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'It was very scary' Brothers flee burning yacht in the nick of time
Brothers use dinghy to get to shore after their boat catches fire in the Bay of Islands.
One hundred games not out for Taniwha mascot
Taniwha mascot to run for his 100th game against Manawatu in Kaikohe.
Northland leak 52 points against Tasman Mako in Nelson
Two must-win games for Northland to make the Bunnings Warehouse NPC play-offs.
Playwright hopes Northlanders recall positives about Covid lockdown
Playwright Anders Falstie-Jensen explains why people should reflect on Covid lockdowns.
Junior football teams turn out for Aimee Lindsay memorial games
Around 65 teams turned up to play in honour of Aimee Lindsay.
Northlander marches in procession taking Queen's casket to final resting place
Northlander Anya Ruri marches in procession taking Queen's casket to Westminster Abbey.
John Carter wraps up 55-year career in local, central government
Staff recall Mayor's 2am emails, boundless energy and enthusiasm, and "dad jokes".
New social housing development planned for prime Whangārei site
Kāinga Ora embarks on a major social housing build and re-development in Whangārei.
Joe Bennett: All's fair in love and war - and school prize-giving
The lack of fairness in school prizegivings is baffling
Northland principals welcome new equity funding
Principals are happy to receive extra equity funding they first asked for 20 years ago.
Delays crossing Brynderwyns south of Whangārei next week while slip repaired
Slip on south side of Brynderwyn Hill, south of Whangārei, was caused by recent weather.
House of Science: Hokianga holds first-ever science festival
Kits target rural schools where teachers lack confidence or resources to teach science.
Win against Tasman will boost Northland's playoff chances
Matt Moulds will again lead Northland in their must-win game against the Mako.
Northland news in brief: Daylight Saving starts; Candidate says don't vote for me; and more
News snippets from Northland.
Latest news from Northland Bowls Centre by Gwen Lawson
News from Northland's bowls scene
Council U-turns on controversial Kerikeri boat ramp project
Councillors say they've been subjected to threats and hate mail over reclamation proposal.
Memorial football festival planned for Aimee Lindsay
Lindsay, a promising young footballer, died suddenly in 2019.
News snippets from Northland
Canopy Bridge goes green to mark cerebral palsy awareness.
Grate trial uncovers true scale of Northland's litter to sea problem
Full scale of litter to ocean problem in Northland revealed
Mystery man pays it forward - more than 200 times
Anonymous donor insisted the cash be used at random to cover other customers' bills.
Legal battle brewing: Luxury resort heads to High Court over coffee plantation
Carrington Resort takes man to court over plans to establish a coffee plantation.
Northland iwi backs 1080 poison drop in Waipoua Forest
DoC's plans to drop tonnes of 1080 on Waipoua Forest supported by Te Roroa kaitiaki
Frustrated dad repeatedly pounded daughter's head into cupboard door
A judge says the man "simply lost it" when the 11-year-old wouldn't go to bed.
Whangārei schoolgirls trio smash it with AIMS gold
Northland students scoop gold in table tennis at the AIMS Games in Tauranga.
Rankings revealed for Northland district councils' rates, staffing and pay
Is your council one of the best in the country or the worst?
Teenager arrested after three Northland burglaries, failing to stop
The 16-year-old was taken into custody near Kaikohe Airport.
Whangārei Rotarian Peter Smith gets national award for road safety work
Road Safety Education Limited award for Whangārei Rotarian Peter Smith.
Whangārei car club event back after Covid absence
The Whangārei Suicidal Car Club is holding a 'Show and Shine' in November.
Teenager arrested after three burglaries, failing to stop
The 16-year-old allegedly tried to flee from police, who deployed spikes.
Kerikeri music community stalwart sentenced gets home detention over shed arson
The October 2017 fire destroyed almost all The Music Workshop's sound and lighting gear.
Talented artist does his bit to promote RWC2021 in Whangārei
Renowned artist wants more opportunity to paint rugby-themed murals for RWC2021.