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Students learn ki o rahi before regional and national competitions
Northland's ki o rahi superstars will have a chance to shine on the national stage.
Glimpses of class in scratchy Northland win
With enough possession and territory to shake a stick at, Northland had trouble scoring.
'Do you want a boyfriend?': Warning after man tries to lure 13yo into car
Strangers tried to abduct students to and from Northland schools
Orca experience 'awesome' on Northland harbour
Orca experience 'awesome' on Northland harbour.
Human remains found in Northland - police investigating
Human remains found in Northland - police investigating
Whangārei mother teaches Japanese to rugby fans
Japanese lessons offered in Whangārei for World Cup-bound rugby fans.
Gun amnesty events continue in Northland
First four gun buyback events in Northland positive, police say.
Council to pay $80K for 86 years of dam on Māori land
FNDC to pay $80,000 for 86 years of a dam on Māori land.
Forest & Bird files Environment Court appeal
Call for more protection of endangered birds under Northland's Regional Plan.
Northland DHB files toxic air appeal in Environment Court
Northland DHB challenges aspects of the proposed Regional Plan on air and water quality.
'Massive' illegal seafood haul: One man's 97 flounder, 677 oysters
Bay of Islands seafood haul shocks fisheries officers
People queuing for first gun buyback and amnesty event in Northland
First buyback and amnesty event in Northland a success.
North highways in line for lower speed limits
Limit to be cut from 100km/h to 80 on high-risk stretches of highway if plan goes ahead.
UK tourist's motorhome broken into 24 hours after arrival into Northland
British tourist forced to cut short his Northland holiday after theft of his belongings
New Zealand's story deserves a fitting end at Cricket World Cup
Game of Thrones has taught us the Black Caps are the rightful holders of the World Cup.
Forestry jobs in danger: Sharp fall in value of log exports
Tough times for forestry workers in Northlanders as wood prices plummet.
Destiny's Tamakis put up ex gang boss for Far North mayor
Brian and Hannah Tamaki put up a mayoral candidate in Far North electoral race.
Photos: Volunteers clean up trash-strewn highway
Thirty volunteers collected 4cu m of rubbish, most of it recyclable, in just 5km.
Tourist admits importing 24kg cocaine on cruise ship
Drug syndicate tried to smuggle cocaine into Australia but had to settle for Northland.
At-risk Northlanders can get free flu vaccinations from next week
The amount of new flu vaccine coming to Northland will depend on demand.
Northland's roadside rubbish 'a disgrace'
Trash mounts as health and safety rules force cutback in highway clean-ups.
Salvation Army terminates family's emergency housing contract
Work and Income pays for family in motel after Salvation Army evicts them.
Waitangi Treaty Grounds country's first National Historic Landmark
Waitangi Treaty Grounds country's first national historic landmark.
Ex-Black Fern to lead Northland
Two of New Zealand's most experienced rugby players will be guiding Northland's season.
Privacy bungle: Police pay out $11,000 after releasing private details
Police pay out $11,000 after releasing man's private information to the media.
Māori-language pundit defends ballsy Kerikeri airport sign
Airport operator says sign will be changed but te reo expert calls it "fantastic".
Rat 'tsunami' invading homes, threatening wildlife
Pest control firms rushed off feet with double the usual number of rodent-related calls.
Rare documents from NZ history to be auctioned
A rare collection of early New Zealand printed material has been put up for auction.
$4.75m airport terminal to open in Kerikeri
New terminal able to handle twice or even three times the current 110,000 passengers.
Cops in togs nab wanted man during mid-winter swim
Bail-breacher spotted by cops taking part in a mid-winter swimming race.
20 months jail for man who strangled partner
New legislation made strangulation and suffocation a criminal offence.