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New report sheds light on value of Northland's racing industry
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Dairy couple and sharemilker convicted of animal welfare charges give up farming
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Lower rates rises for Northlanders and extra $40m if GST on rates given back
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Say cheese: Waipū traditional goat cheese maker takes top trophy
Belle Chevre Creamery’s Betta than Feta won the Best in Class Goats Milk Cheese.
Far North's Viki Heta and Arana Rewha earn major award for caulerpa and pest efforts
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Northland's men and women singles bowls champs decided
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Local Waipu shop's award-winning cheeses answer to new EU regulations
Origin Northland in Waipu sells food products with the lowest possible food miles.
New date last chance for Waipu Highland Games to gain volunteers
The traditional date for more than 150 years has been changed to get more volunteers.
Submissions close soon on Whangārei District Council's Long Term Plan - Mayor Vince Cocurullo
Mayor urges people to make submissions on Whangārei District Council's long- term plan.
Plan to be best links course in NZ after Kaitāia Golf Club shoots up golfing rankings
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One dead in Kauri crash, children among seven injured in serious Waipu crash
A person has died in a fatal accident at Kauri, north of Whangārei.
'Our most successful one so far': Thousands attend Waipu Easter Carnival
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Little Lennox Knight was critically ill, and his parents had no idea why.
Massive Ruakākā solar farm could provide half of Northland's power
The proposal is to establish a solar farm with around 200,000 photovoltaic solar panels.
Traffic safety, flooding, pollution fears raised over SH1 Waipū service centre
The proposed Waipū service station will create traffic safety concerns, objectors say.
Ruakākā highway service centre finally going ahead after decade of delays
Now is the right time for the Ruakākā highway development, director Barry Trass says.
Generous Northlanders dig deep for Relay for Life
More than $120k raised from Whangārei Relay for Life.
Poor parking at Mangawhai Heads carpark targeted at Easter
Mangawhai Heads car park behaviour sees Easter parking officer patrols
Quieter: Brynderwyns closure impacting pull for out-of-town house-hunters
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Whangārei Heads hosting Wild Kiwi multisport race
The event is set to attract more than 700 competitors to Whangārei Heads this Saturday.
NZ's largest solar farm just the start of Northland's renewable energy campaign
The company behind Kaitāia farm in Northland to build an even bigger one.
Brynderwyn road closure: nearly 100,000 tonnes of soil cut so far
Kiwi sniffer dog among the 520 workers on massive SH1 project.
OBIT: Northland rugby stalwart Don Hewitt remembered
Northland rugby legend Don Hewitt remembered as 'best and fairest week in, and week out'.
Far North businesses have plan to attract people during Brynderwyns closure
Hope publicity campaign will bring people to the Far North during SH1 closure.
Northland's Sandy Bay dotterel chicks take to the sky
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Wonderful waves, sterling sun makes for IRB success at Waipū
The right amount of waves and sun led to a successful weekend for the IRB champs.
DoC shocked as children kick and abuse protected chicks on beach
Variable oystercatchers have been protected since 1922.