Can NRU get junior rugby right?
Changes are afoot for Northland junior rugby, possibly including the Taniwha Shield.
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Students try their hand at golf croquet
Three schools from the area came to learn from some of New Zealand's best players.
Snoopy's kennel to be auctioned after Christmas Parade
The kennel is part of Kamo Kids' Christmas parade float.
Heape latest racing club life member
A member since 2008, Shayne Heape has made a significant contribution to the club.
Northland bowls: Junior open pairs winners crowned
The men's division final went down to the last bowl of the last end to find a winner.
Anika Moa performing at this weekend's Christmas festival
With parades and a festival there's plenty of festive spirit in Northland.
Northland cyclists hoping to inspire
After such loss, Dianne Neal and Lesley Parton have found solace in cycling.
Housing hui calls for better collaboration across the spectrum
Minister Nanaia Mahuta and MP Willow-Jean Prime attend a Housing Forum in Whangārei.
Lack of vets in South Pacific draws Whangārei volunteers to Tonga
They'll do health checks, desexing, vaccinations, parasite treatment and operations.
Ngāpuhi Festival postponed until 2021
The biennial festival was thought to be happening in 2020 but it's been put off.
Eastwood: Daylight Saving a great chance for exercise
Eastwood is hoping to see a lot more people out and about over the next few weeks.
New medical technology links rural patients to ICU specialists
Northland hospitals first in the country to get new telemedicine system.
Local tennis, golf and bowls results
Northland 's senior tennis club competition is in full swing after three rounds.
Northland waterbug taking on the world
Billie Scott, 20, has tried it all - surfing, kitesurfing, foiling, windsurfing.
Waipū golfers take top honours
It was the third win a row for the Waipū women's golf team at the annual event.
Marjorie Smith hits 100-year milestone
Born in Ireland, Smith moved to New Zealand in the 1950s and bought a farm.
New exhibition explores Captain Cook
The exhibition is at the Hangar Gallery in Whangārei.
Inside man: Robbery plan devised by ex-Warehouse worker
Former employee jailed for helping plan aggravated robbery of the Dargaville Warehouse.
Fire restrictions in force but little relief so far for firefighters
Permits required for most outdoor fires across Northland as of 8am yesterday.
Northland news in brief: Uncertainty over SkyCity contract, assault leads sought, CAB shifts
Catch up on what's happening around the region.
Parkes' century ends in one-run loss
Even after scoring 129, Thorn Parkes had to walk off Cobham Oval disappointed.
Sports academy mooted for Whangārei's decrepit Jubilee Park
An indoor netball and basketball facility is one of the options being considered.
Northlanders nail stats at Red Bull Ignite7 sevens
The four-day sevens game was a great chance for these Northlanders to test their skills.
Half-marathon draws big field
Northland's Caris Teo ran well to finish the second fastest woman in the half-marathon.
Blair Tuke's passion for the ocean leads to establishment of charity
The charity's vision is for New Zealand to be a world leader in ocean health.
Photos: Lots of fun at first E Tū Otangarei event
Check out these awesome photos from Tania Whyte.
Jubilee Park - it started with a hay paddock
Northland rugby league stalwarts tell stories of their playing days at Jubilee Park.
Council: Rising seas could force Dargaville move to higher ground
Dargaville's town centre may need higher ground to survive global warming.
Perene driving cricket's future in te reo
Perene, 20, was not letting a little thing like pregnancy get in the way of her mission.
League's future can't resemble Jubilee Park
Even though the game is struggling at the moment, we can still avoid a similar fate.
Q&A with Dai Henwood: 'Live shows can get loose'
7 Days comedian Dai Henwood talks about comedy and a potential life as a rural postie.
Onerahi honours 'crack-up fella' Casey Smith with memorial match
This year's memorial match raises funds for the recessed Onerahi Rugby Club.
Hallowed sporting ground abandoned to homeless
Inside Whangārei's Jubilee Park, a former league ground and now a home for the destitute.
Dargaville community questions validity of new pontoon
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