World mourns loss of master waka builder, navigator
Sir Hekenukumai Busby, who revived traditional ocean voyaging, died in Kaitaia aged 86.
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Country rock festival clocks up 30 years
May 10-12 festival features 43 acts from the US, Australia and New Zealand at 7 venues.
Blyth Tait to judge inaugural 'Horse of the North'
Blyth Tait's insight will be a huge drawcard for Northland's horse riders.
Feiwi or kijoa? Freak fruit found growing in Kerikeri garden
Combination of two great Kiwi icons described as the 'perfect freak of nature'.
Rural crews tackle out of control burn
Whananaki Rural Fire brigade and brigade from Maungakaramea were called to the fire.
Two fatal crashes in North in Road Safety Week
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Ngāwhā Prison inmates buzzing after getting bee qualifications
Sweet result for graduates.
Northland couple kept $5.5m winning Lotto ticket in undies drawer for a week
Northland couple kept $5.5M winning Lotto ticket in undies drawer for a week.
Three Northland stores sell alcohol to minors in police/health board sting
The stores were caught selling alcohol to minors in a police/health board sting.
Police to provide security at Islamic Centre in Whangārei during Ramadan
Islamic prayer center in Whangārei to be guarded by police this Ramadan.
Far North school celebrates a total rebuild
Far North school's total rebuild after suffering leaky buildings
Mother's Day event for cancer sufferer's treatment fund
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City RFC big winners in opening weekend
The first round of Northland women's rugby featured some massive scorelines.
Police investigating Russell bomb threat
Locals described it as biggest thing to hit town since Hone Heke cut down the flagpole.
Northland mum uses son's club foot treatment in short movie
A Northland mum has made a film about her son's club foot treatment.
Motorsport: Whangārei world-class, says Paddon
The Asia Pacific Rally Championship now heads overseas to Japan.
Quirky sport thrives in Kerikeri
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and the Mid North.
Woman pulled from smoking car by motorists
Police and motorists pulled a driver from her mangled car after hitting a logging truck.
Northland World War I veteran in WW100 campaign
The story of a Northland man is one of three in WW100's campaign, Finding Our Way Back
Hundreds farewell fire chief, prankster, 'father figure'
Dene Preston was a volunteer firefighter for 38 years, 10 of those as Ōmapere fire chief
Northland te reo metal band Alien Weaponry release new music
Northland te reo-metal band Alien Weaponry have released a hard-hitting new track Ahi Kā.
Teen admits drink-driving causing death of Northland mum, toddler
Auckland teen admits drink driving causing death of Northland mum and daughter
Northland principal accuses ministry of being inflexible
The Ministry of Education is being urged to increase offer for Northland teachers.
Three arrested, guns seized in crackdown on feuding gangs
Three men arrested, two sawn-off guns seized in wake of Auckland gang shooting.
Women's rugby returns to Northland
It has been five years since Northland has had a formal premier women's rugby competition.
Meth trial to enter second week
Crown witness with name suppression in Northland meth trial starts giving evidence.
Hikurangi students get Men W vaccines
175 students at Hikurangi School were vaccinated for free thanks to community donations.
Under staffing hindering dog control in Kaipara
Only two staff are employed by Armourguard for animal control in Kaipara.