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Hero rescuers prise dog's jaws apart to free girl, grandmother says
Girl, 11, still recovering at home after being mauled on Otiria Rd, Moerewa.
WBHS 1st XV get historic Westlake win
After four long years, finally Whangārei Boys' High School's first XV broke the hoodoo.
City RFC, Te Rarawa push for finals spots
City and Kamo Hawks put on a show on Friday night under lights.
League: Knights win after first-half blitz
With a string of good form, have the Knights announced themselves as the team to beat?
Half a tonne of meth: Guilty verdicts in Ninety Mile Beach trial
Guilty verdicts in Ninety Mile Beach meth trial.
Whitbread race legend Maiden on a new journey
Northland female sailors on 7000km trek to raise funds for girls' education.;
Basketball: Phoenix to build on young success
The girls from the Phoenix got their first win in May after a two-year drought.
Boys get uniform policy changed to include sulu
Whangārei Boys' High students wrote a letter to the Board of Trustees to make the change.
Man denied job because of his tā moko welcomes Air NZ U-turn
Whangārei man denied job because of his tā moko welcomes Air NZ U-turn.
Possession pays off for Northland FC
Can Northland FC turn up next week to beat league-leaders Hibiscus Coast?
Photos: Te Pu o Te Wheke gallery opens in Kaikohe
Community gallery aims to give local artists an outlet and a place to showcase their work
Measles on the rise in Northland with three new cases
There are now nine confirmed cases of measles in Northland.
Kaitaia woman stole $111,000 from charity
Kaitaia woman Toddy Shepherd guilty of stealing $111,000 from disability charity.
Northland's gymnasts show skills
Northland's talented gymnasts showed off their best flips, tumbles and spins on Saturday.
Sign of the times: Kaikohe RSA next to close its doors
Old soldiers' club a victim of soaring costs and falling patronage.
Springfield leapfrog WBHS with 1-0 win
Springfield's men's team are slowly avenging their poor start to 2019.
Football: Madhatters continue top spot pursuit
Three wins from three games, can Madhatters go all the way in their debut season in prems?
Donation levels high but foodbanks struggle to meet need
An already giving public is being asked to donate more to feed needy Whangārei families.
Two Northland children savaged by dogs in 20 minutes
Otiria Rd, Moerewa, attacks leave child in hospital with bites to legs, arms and body.
Winds cause power outages, break boat from mooring
The wild winds kept Northpower crews busy.
Rugby: Kamo ignite hopes of a double
Is this the spark that Kamo needs to win another Northland premier rugby title?
Young basketballers take on 3x3
With the NBA finals heating up, Northland's young players were ready to put on a show.
Northlander James Robertson one of seven finalists in young farmer comp
Northlander James Robertson one of 7 finalists in young farmer comp
Northland sport briefs: cricket, basketball and bowls
Will we see England cricketer Jos Buttler go bonkers on Cobham Oval in November?
Big cat sanctuary takes leap to compliance
Does a flurry of activity at the Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary mean the big cat zoo will reopen?
Heartbreak for Northland footballer
We love to see success against the odds. Katie Rood has a much different story to tell.
Drugs involved in nearly 40 per cent of Northland fatal road crashes
Tests on 10 people killed in crashes show five had either meth or cannabis in their blood.
Future league stars on show
Big hits and great tries were the theme at the southern zone Year 9/10 rugby league nines.
Classes split because of relief teacher shortage
A Whangārei principal says the situation will only get worse.
Wild ginger work earns trip to Argentina
Student business using wild ginger earns a trip to Argentina
Refining NZ workers donate $18K to programme that feeds Northland school kids
Refining NZ workers donate $18K to programme that feeds Northland school kids
Cultural Centre to open during Matariki
Hihiaua Peninsula will be the cultural centre of the region on June 22.
Kilimanjaro the ultimate test for Northlanders
Twenty-nine Northlanders are set to take on the challenge of a lifetime.