What's happening in our region...
Here's what's happening in Northland this weekend and through to Thursday next week.
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Latest fromDargaville
Big plans for school-lunch charity
Food for Life programme wants to help more Northland students with school lunches.
Run/walk: Linford, Akkeson take Dargaville titles
Harry Linford and Maria Akkeson were the victors in Dargaville.
Kamo man in fun run after quadruple bypass
The quadruple heart bypass hasn't slowed Barry Powell down.
Man, 70, injured in bull attack
A 70-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being attacked by a bull.
Big crowd expected for fun run and walk
Choice of 10.5km or 5km fun run/walk through town, along and over Northern Wairoa.
Rock fisherman saved in extreme conditions
Several weather-related incidents kept Northland emergency services busy at the weekend.
More historic shipwrecks revealed
Shifting sands of Kaipara Harbour lift the veil on more maritime mysteries.
Truckie's suit against Westpac goes ahead
Northlander sues Westpac over interest rate swap arrangement
64 Northland firefighters raise $94K in Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge
Northland firefighters raise $94,000 for charity in Sky Tower challenge
Kaipara news: Rates rise concerns
Average rates increase of 9 per cent proposed for 2018/19 financial year in Kaipara.
Lessons for Northland forestry sector
Northland forestry sector gets lessons on communication and teamwork from league legend.
Glow-in-the-dark puppet show for Matariki
The show is coming to Kaitāia, Kerikeri, Whangārei and Dargaville.
Man admits threatening 75yo fishery officer
Seeing the fishery officer the next day, Engu said: 'I'll get someone to take you out'.
Quit challenge to Northland smokers, who spend $147M annually on tobacco
Quit challenge to Northland smokers, who spend $145 annually on tobacco.
Mixed response to Budget from Whangārei folk
Community House co-ordinator hopes Budget will help peel away some layers of poverty.
Ring Northland police and get Auckland
Calls to Northland police stations will now be answered in Auckland.
Young Dargaville gymnast to compete in the US
Twelve-year-old says she loves the fun of competing and overcoming all the challenges.
What's On: events around Te Tai Tokerau
Trying to find something to do around Northland?
Kaipara News: Giant lamb chop sighted in Dargaville
Marty Shanahan, aka The Backyard Cook, is tasked with towing the colossal chop.
Horticulture NZ candidate hopes to amplify North voice
A Dargaville farmer seeks election on to the Horticulture NZ national board.
Crash, arrest after police chase stolen car
Man arrested after stolen car smashes through fence.
Four Northlanders get honours this week
Four Northlanders will receive their honours at Government House.
Gang member arrested after police chase ends in crash
Gang member arrested after police chase ends with stolen car crashing through gate.
Rain, lack of workers hit kumara harvest
With the supply down this season, supermarkets have lifted kumara prices.