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![Helping others natural as breathing for Kawakawa QSM couple](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Helping others natural as breathing for Kawakawa QSM couple
Kawakawa couple Pat and Glenys Davis have been awarded Queen's Service Medals.
![Whangārei's Kim Robinson, MNZM, fighting for the deaf community](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Whangārei's Kim Robinson, MNZM, fighting for the deaf community
Whangārei's Kim Robinson, MNZM, has been recognised for his advocacy work for the deaf.
![Best of 2019: Dolphin aerobatics at Waipū Cove](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Best of 2019: Dolphin aerobatics at Waipū Cove
Dolphin aerobatics at Waipū Cove have been captured on film by a keen surfer.
![Best Far North images of 2019](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Best Far North images of 2019
A new Knight, a tornado and a celebration of ocean voyaging - 2019 had it all.
![Kaikohe road worker gutted after trusting stranger](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Kaikohe road worker gutted after trusting stranger
Northlander helps a woman who repaid the faith by fraudulently using his credit card.
![Mokau Marae basketballers fill stadium](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Mokau Marae basketballers fill stadium
Over 200 people came along to take part or watch their whānau take to the court.
![Summer concert guide: Six60, Fat Freddy's Drop, Wolfmother and more](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Summer concert guide: Six60, Fat Freddy's Drop, Wolfmother and more
Music to the ears: Here's the awesome list of gigs in Northland this summer.
![Adam Pearse: Reflecting on a year in Northland sport](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Adam Pearse: Reflecting on a year in Northland sport
A lot has happened in the sporting sphere for Northland's athletes - here's the best of it
![Waipū thrash metal band Alien Weaponry Number 1 in Finland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Waipū thrash metal band Alien Weaponry Number 1 in Finland
"We knew we had a bit of a following in Scandinavia, but this is insane:" Henry de Jong.
![Netballers battle in marae rebuild fundraiser](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Netballers battle in marae rebuild fundraiser
Twelve teams braved the Northland summer sun to raise some funds for the Oakura marae.
![Hundreds of rescues across year by Northland Rescue Helicopter team](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Hundreds of rescues across year by Northland Rescue Helicopter team
In 2019 the Northland Rescue Helicopter team has completed 894 rescues.
![Woman in 60s is Northland's third water death in three days](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Woman in 60s is Northland's third water death in three days
Water safety warning: Swim between flags and wear lifejackets on boats and while fishing.
![News in brief: Fish Fry back, Lotto wins, free health checks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
News in brief: Fish Fry back, Lotto wins, free health checks
News briefs from Northland.
![Demand exceeds operating theatre capacity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Demand exceeds operating theatre capacity
Northlanders waiting an average of more than 100 days for elective surgeries.
![Council encourages freedom campers to be responsible](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Council encourages freedom campers to be responsible
Council has expanded its freedom camping ambassador programme this year.
![Students receive PM scholarship](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Students receive PM scholarship
One will travel to Korea while the other is off to Mexico.
![What's On: New Year's events in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
What's On: New Year's events in Northland
A list of events over the New Year period.
![Woman dies after boat flips in festive season's fourth water tragedy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Woman dies after boat flips in festive season's fourth water tragedy
A woman in her 60s after the boat she was in flipped in the Far North.
![New flood wall to protect Whangārei CBD properties](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
New flood wall to protect Whangārei CBD properties
The new wall was installed along the riverbank between Railway Rd and Woods Rd.
![New video to help protect Northland's giant kauri](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
New video to help protect Northland's giant kauri
New video to help protect Northland's giant kauri.
![Eight dotterel chicks on Northland beach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Eight dotterel chicks on Northland beach
Eight dotterel chicks have hatched on a Northland beach.
![Best of 2019: Ice cream does make you happy, says dairy owner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Best of 2019: Ice cream does make you happy, says dairy owner
Dieticians NZ head says messages around ice cream need to be responsible.
![Be prepared, be ready on Northland beaches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Be prepared, be ready on Northland beaches
Double tragedy in the water in Northland on Christmas Day prompts fresh safety message
![Northland police unhappy over alcohol sales to minors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Northland police unhappy over alcohol sales to minors
Volunteers aged 16 and 17 were sold alcohol at two locations.
![Man thanks lifeguard for rescuing him](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Man thanks lifeguard for rescuing him
The man said he couldn't have made it back to shore without her.
![Songs old and new when Fat Freddy's play Kerikeri](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Songs old and new when Fat Freddy's play Kerikeri
Songs old and new when Fat Freddy's play Kerikeri