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Northland Rescue Helicopter appeal kicks off
"We receive tremendous support around Northland there is such a strong community spirit"

What's on: Spectacular walks in the Bay
If you love a good walk and spectacular views, Bay of Islands Walking Weekend is for you.

Markets on the move in Whangārei by about 300m
Market-goers will also have easy access to explore the ever-changing exhibitions of art.

Homelessness on the rise in Dargaville
"I'm in the situation I am now, homeless, and there are dozens of others like me here."

Kaipara's local body election results - Dr Jason Smith is Mayor
Brian McEwing misses out on Kaipara council seat after final results released

Northland's local body final election results delayed
Final results from local body elections in Northland still not released

Northland gymnast creates history
Gymnast Ryan Townsend has entered a very special group after last week's announcement.

Football players on the ball in Australia
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the Bream Bay area.

Eastwood: sports codes need to take note
Sport Northland's CEO wants to see Northland's sport codes heading in the right direction.

Netball: Gordon's rollercoaster ride to the top
Maddy Gordon's netball career has gone from zero to 100 in the space of just two years.

Northland avocado nursery expands into China
Northland business setting up NZ's first joint venture avocado nursery operation in China.

Northland's wildest beach soon to home lifeguards
Construction might halt in mid-November, if no new grants are allocated.

Business park could create 500 jobs, FNH says
But industrial park's backers caution that no businesses have signed up as tenants yet.

Bay of Islands Music Fest has Wolfmother and Ladi6 join up
Bay of Islands Music Fest gets better with more acts joining.

Gymnastics, croquet, golf and bowls results
Some great results for Northland's young gymnasts.

Three wild kiwi to be released at Tutukaka
Public have the chance to see the wild kiwi up close before they are released.

Northland retirement villages booming
A $60m retirement village planned for Whangārei gets the green light from councils.

Town Hall fire: Investigation reveals most likely cause
Likely cause of fire in Whangārei's Old Town Hall is an electrical fault.

Northland's next para athletes on show
We could be seeing the next Cameron Leslie or Emma Foy in this group of Northlanders.

Tough words: Community work completed after judge's threat of jail
A tough line on offenders failing to complete community work has a positive result.

World Cup captain eyeing Mitre 10 Cup comeback
Could this World Cup captain be wearing Cambridge Blue in the coming years?

Preliminary results: New faces for Northland DHB, including Māori health advocate
Several new board members expected to join Northland DHB.

Prisoner disclosed he may have contracted measles
New prisoner at Ngawha Prison is suspected of having measles and is now in isolation.

Video: Jaycob Matiu's injury roller coaster
Northland will dearly miss Jaycob Matiu's presence on the pitch against Otago today.

Mayor Sheryl Mai has three priorities
Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai has three priorities

Northern fall to Kamo in debut game
The new side, which featured a number of local high school students, showed some promise.

Kiwi chick moves into crèche after successful hatch
A Kiwi chick that hatched last week in an incubator has been moved to a brooder box.