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Schools get ready for kapa haka nationals
Five Northland schools have qualified for the competition.
Principal Pat Newman awarded top honour
Pat Newman received the award at NZEI's annual conference in Rotorua.
Colgan: Excitement building ahead of race day
Hopefully the weather plays its part today so we can have a good day of racing.
Young Whangārei designer sews up fashion awards
Young student designer takes top prize in 42nd Northland Fashion Awards awards.
Northland snowboarder wins gold
A gold medal snowboarder from Northland is about as rare as you get.
Cricket: Northlanders off to conquer Melbourne
Northland's young cricketers will get a good experience before the local season starts.
Whangārei woman publishes pie recipe to raise funds for breast cancer
Charity is publishing a cookbook to raise funds for Kiwis with breast cancer
Flair and passion in fashion awards
Bernina Northland fashion Awards combine dress rehearsal and matinee show for first time.
Northland potter wins Quarry Arts award
Richard Parker has won the Northland Arts Trust's 2019 Open Ceramics Awards.
Kauri stand strong as Lions pounce
Both sides face two Tasman sides in very different veins of form this weekend.
Whangārei Buddhist centre plans an anniversary party
Whangārei Buddhist centre to celebrate the 20th anniversary since revered monk arrived.
Programme helping youth into jobs already making an impact
The programme will run for 2.5 years, helping a total of 40 youth.
WBHS hunting national basketball stardom
Their last qualification was about 30 years ago, but WBHS are ready to take on any team.
Kaitaia woman running half marathon to support dad
Adele Jecentho is raising awareness of heart disease after her father's two heart attacks.
Thousands throng Whangārei Home Show
Lot of interest in carpet, bathroom and flooring at Whangārei Home Show.
Hora Hora chess champs off to Christchurch
The school's chess club was only formed this year, but already has two tournament wins.
Taniwha show pride in high-scoring defeat
Despite the loss, Northland can take a lot of pride from how they played tonight.
Comment: Mana coming back to NZ history
Three years ago I asked why NZ history was not taught in schools; but history will return
Kauri go back to back
It was untidy but the win marks Northland's second ever victory in the Farah Palmer Cup.
Gwen Lawson: Mixed pairs provide great drama
Seventeen Northland bowls teams will come together tomorrow for a competitive day of play.
Berry shortage, rat plague behind starving kūkupa
Whangārei's Bird Recovery Centre is feeding an influx of hungry wood pigeons.
Paddling the freshwater waka
A hui in Whangārei about improving water quality called for everyone to get in the waka.
Opinion: A tale of two teams
Northland's rugby teams couldn't have been feeling more different this week.
New fresh water standards 'fair' on Northland farmer
New fresh water standards 'fair' on Northland farmers.
Nankivell following in mum's footsteps
Rugby talent seems to run strongly through the Nankivell family.
Northland Climate Strike: 'This is an emergency'
Climate strikes happening in Whangarei, Kerikeri and Kaitaia.
Whangārei bluesman Billy TK Jnr to play with blues legend Buddy Guy
And he's giving two people a chance to win a trip to go with him to Chicago.
Principals happy to see school deciles scrapped
Principals say the public, and some educators, misunderstand what deciles are for.
Northland health prescription for kids to get fit pays off
Health programme gives cycling gear to families helping their kids stay a healthy weight.
Creative talent showcased at fashion awards
For the first time there will be a matinee show.
Northland students march for climate change action
Northland students march for climate change action
In brief: Robbery suspect remanded; teen band's break; roadside clean-up
News briefs from around Northland.