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Newly discovered shipwreck found at Pouto
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the mighty Kaipara District.

Whangārei workers of global company demand fairer wages
FIRST Union members from the Whangārei Bidfood branch will be striking until Tuesday.

Sport awards: Williams and Vette-Blomquist star
The who's who of secondary school sport in Northland gathered at ASB Stadium last night.

Road police: Abide by speed limit or expect a ticket
Drive 4kmh over the posted speed limit and a speeding ticket will arrive after your break.

Sand excavation at Matapōuri to restart despite stark opposition
From 30 submissions the resource consent application received, 17 opposed the plans.

Sports award season hitting its stride
Sport Northland's chief executive previews the upcoming awards nights for the region.

Kerbside recycling in Whangārei speeds up with new glass bins
From November 4, blue bins for glass recycling will be delivered to every household.

Q/A with NFF's Dave Alabaster
This feature is the first of many which will show the amazing work of our local coaches.

Taipā bridge to open in time for summer traffic
A viewing platform acknowledges the bridge's place as a summertime resting, diving spot.

Taniwha woes prompt youth commitment
Building from local youth is the next step forward for the Taniwha.

Mānuka honey definition stinging beekeepers
Northlanders in the honey industry want the definition of mānuka honey changed.

Forecast milk payout still above $6 per kilo
Paying off debt from milk payout top of the list for Northland dairy farmers.

Stolen dog found by police at Northland property
"It's like taking a family member."

Northland children get visit from Duffy Books in Home team
Kaitaia kids excited by Duffy Books in Homes visit

Boat flips during morning fishing trip off Northland
Boat flips and two people are left clinging to upturned vessel.

Whangārei Speedway: Action-packed weekend opens season
About 20 drivers took to the local track to open up the speedway season for 2019/20.

Imposing Medusa at WOW created by Whangārei business
Local business Palmer Canvas was commissioned by WOW to build the prop.

New Kaipara deputy mayor to bring gender balance in leadership
Cr Curnow is the highest-polling candidate in the Otamatea Ward.

Video: Kiwis speak inside Chile riots
Four Northlanders are stuck in the middle of deadly riots in Santiago, Chile.

Farah Palmer Cup: Two boxes left to tick for Kauri
The team have set their goals very high for the next few years in the competition.

Day of diversity at Whangārei ethnic football festival
The annual Whangārei ethnic football festival was a day of diversity.

Drug survey: Meth the same price, cannabis more expensive in Northland
10,966 people completed online facebook survey, including 348 people in Northland.

Video: Kiwis caught in Chile riots
A group of Northlanders are stuck in the middle of deadly riots over public transport.

Football festival brings culture and competition
The sun was shining on Tikipunga Sports Park on Saturday for a day of great scenes.

Peck heroics guides Northern to debut win
The game seemed all but lost for FMG Northern, then Brandon Peck came to the crease.

Kauri fall after blockbuster start
Hopefully the team can stay together and challenge for the Premiership next year.

One dead after car carrying six people veers into ditch
One person has been killed in a Northland road crash, pushing the region's toll to 25.

Men charged with rioting in Otangārei appear in court
Men charged with rioting in Otangarei make court appearance.

Northland karate kids set to impress
Might we be seeing another two medals added to the local karate club's tally.