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Carlisa McCarroll takes out Bream Bay top sporting award for shooting exploits
Clay target shooter Carlisa McCarroll is Bream Bay Supreme Sportsperson of the Year
Ruakākā hosts Surf Life Saving Northland Region IRB Championship.
IRB Champs held at Ruakākā Beach
Tough conditions no match for $30,000 winner
Winner Dickson Hohaia says he'll display his fish in his hallway for the rest of his life.
Pokie machine spend up more than double in six months
More than $108,000 a day spent on pokie machines across Northland.
Dire Northland roads need more funding to cut road deaths
Northland's has highest road death rate in the country and more road funding is needed.
Northland's dire roads need more attention - AA
Northland's dire roads target for AA national campaign
Whangārei Mayor opposed to Government putting fluoride in council water supply
Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai is against Government moves to fluoridate water supplies.
More than 30 drink-drivers nabbed by Whangārei police over three nights
Northlanders paid more than $60,000 in fines related to drink-driving last year.
Shane Reti: Northland highest for Covid boat or ship isolation
How is isolation on boats monitored by DHBs?
Two all-girl teams crowned Northpower EPro8 Challenge champions
Two female teams take out Northland's EPro8 Challenge top spots.
Historic Whangārei homestead a jigsaw puzzle to renovate
The Whangārei builders working on Glorat are gaining an education in history.
'Our hearts will never mend': Grieving couple seek police apology over 'lies'
Jennifer Roys believes her interactions with police have made Natasha's life worthless.
First time to Whangārei for sound journey instrumentalist
Multi-instrumentalist to host sound journey in Whangārei.
Mangawhai locals marvel at magnificent mako cruising the waters
To spot a short-finned mako in shallow water is unusual but not unheard of.
City street will be one way due to roadworks masterplan
A busy Whangārei street down to one way
Public urged to have a say on Whangaroa scallop rāhui
Fisheries NZ is calling for submissions on the scallop-harvesting ban in Whangaroa.
Lawnmower sparks large blaze in Tutukaka
Church Bay residents praise the firefighters and helicopter pilots who tackled the fire.
Cup win a boost for Northland's future sailing champions - sailing veterans
Sailing veterans say sport needs to seize chance to get more youth, girls, Māori on board.
Man on the run after assaulting cop, escaping police station
The police officer attacked was "incredibly fortunate" to escape serious harm.
Smoke alarm, sprinklers save lives at home for disabled
Five residents, some with limited mobility, and one staff member were in the house.
Northland firefighters responding to blaze in Tutukaka
A helicopter is on the scene of a fire in Tutukaka, Northland.
Whangārei sees graduation of 30 new teachers
30 new teachers graduate from University of Auckland's Tai Tokerau campus
5.5 tonne digger stolen from Whangārei paddock threatens contractor's livelihood
Whangārei contractor's livelihood threatened by brazen theft of his 5.5 tonne digger
Bay of Islands pest-free project a lifeline for national icon
Project aims to protect kiwi by wiping out pests on 7600ha Purerua Peninsula.
Why five councillors are challenging WDC's Māori wards vote
Vince Cocurullo says it's important the community's voice is heard.
Poplars and willows for sale from Northland Regional Council
Northland Regional Council is again selling poplars and willows to help stop erosion
Elderly woman with dementia missing for more than four hours found in Whangārei
Anyone with information about Elizabeth Hayward's whereabouts are asked to contact police.