Shooting star takes out top honours
Westlake and Holst were the stars of the show, taking home two major awards apiece.
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Riders converge on horse trials
Barge Park was almost at capacity over the weekend as riders from all over competed.
Bike club may have to foot the cost of repairs
Northland fire chief warns of the perils of lighting fires in dry conditions.
Guy Fawkes celebrations tinged with safety concerns
The private use of fireworks is not likely to be banned in the near future.
Cricket: Batting class upstages Onerahi
With the eight-wicket win, Maungakaramea move to second on the Lion Red Cup table.
Photos: Tuia 250 in Whangārei
Photographer Michael Cunningham captured these images.
Tuia 250: Flotilla heads to Bay of Islands
The flotilla has been in Whangārei since Thursday.
On the beat with New Zealand's best canine police duo
Being a police dog handler is not a job for the faint hearted.
Alexander relishes stand-out year in enduro
Could we be seeing an enduro star in the making in Pakotai's Josh Alexander?
Whānau Philharmonic brings parents and kids together
Nick Grew came up with the idea after noticing parents waiting around for their kids.
WBHS and KHS take out team badminton titles
Kamo High School's boys' and girls' teams showed their skills, coming second and first.
Hundreds turn out as Tuia 250 crews welcomed
Crews were greeted by members of the local Pasifika community before a powerful powhiri.
NZ's response to RWC loss shows we can be better
If we can be civilised as we were this week, perhaps it can help a more serious problem.
Plans to reduce speed on Far North highways
The transport agency seeks feedback on cutting speed limits on two Far North highways.
Over 100km of Northland state highway lanes to be repaired before Christmas
The Transport Minister said 212.4km of state highway lanes will be resealed before March.
Tuia 250 an opportunity to tell history of Māori says carver
The cold windy weather didn't stop people from heading out to watch the flotilla.
Stolen Gallipoli medal found one year later
Bruce McNabb had given up hope of seeing his late great-uncle's medal again.
Championship bowls on the horizon
The Onerahi, Kamo and Whangārei greens will see some great bowls action over the weekend.
What's On: Tuia 250, fireworks and more
There's heaps to keep you entertained this weekend in the North.
Fast Five netball promoting fun and festivity
Learning was the key objective as 24 teams took to ASB Stadium for some Fast Five netball.
$350,700 boost helps food rescue programme grow in North
Food that otherwise would have been dumped feeds hungry families instead.
Northland avocado nursery leads the way
How a Whangarei nursery has become a global leader in a boom industry.
Eastwood: Awards night a great success
Sport Northland's CEO Brent Eastwood reviews last week's secondary school sports awards.
Food programme to expand across Northland thanks to $350,000 boost
Grant from the Ministry for the Environment's Waste Minimisation Fund for Northland.
Cameron Leslie's life-changing 18 days
Leslie, 29, had to leave his five-week old baby behind to chase his dreams.
Northland news in brief: Monsters, ghouls and fairies welcome
Catch up on news from around the region.
Police graduate: Honour to lead karanga at graduation
Northland mum leads karanga at Police college graduation.
Police share meaning of tattoos as part of recruitment campaign
Campaign around skin art to encourage more people from North and Auckland to join police.
Workshop better than office desk: Students learn trades skills before leaving school
Over 500 Northlanders linked their school education with career training this year.
Explosions and experiments coming to Kerikeri
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
CEO pledges $25,000 to Kauri Club Fund
The $25,000 contribution was projected to grow to $43,971 in 30 years.
Surfing: Ruddell's win a perfect birthday present
What more could you ask for on your 10th birthday than a maiden national title?
Multiple sclerosis charity faces total loss after town hall fire
Investigators assume an electrical fault cause the fire in Whangārei's iconic building.
Tuia 250: Flotilla to arrive in Whangārei
Tuia 250 marks 250 years since the first onshore meetings between Māori and Pākehā.