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Lawson: Northland men and women do battle

The upcoming centre interclub sevens competition will surely provide great drama.

York proving mind over matter

Steve York did just three road rides before tackling four laps of Lake Taupō in 33 hours.

Eastwood: Swim Reaper back to stop drownings

Swimmers might get a surprise the next time they go to a Northland beach this summer.

Year 4-6 athletes put on a show

About 400 children from at least 30 schools gathered for the annual athletics day.

Tennis Northland's plea for more numbers

Is the future of Northland's premier tennis competition in jeopardy?

Women's golf team set to avenge men's loss

The women's team will look to better the men's team's 10th-place finish from last week.

Croquet players battle the rain

The rain soon drifted away to give the players a great afternoon of croquet.

Northland hammer Hamilton in opening game

The visitors had lost three wickets for three runs at the start of their batting innings.

Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge, tennis and golf results

Northlanders packed out the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge over the weekend.

Local tennis, golf and bowls results

Northland 's senior tennis club competition is in full swing after three rounds.

Northland waterbug taking on the world

Billie Scott, 20, has tried it all - surfing, kitesurfing, foiling, windsurfing.

Waipū golfers take top honours

It was the third win a row for the Waipū women's golf team at the annual event.

Parkes' century ends in one-run loss

Even after scoring 129, Thorn Parkes had to walk off Cobham Oval disappointed.

Sports academy mooted for Whangārei's decrepit Jubilee Park

An indoor netball and basketball facility is one of the options being considered.

Northlanders nail stats at Red Bull Ignite7 sevens

The four-day sevens game was a great chance for these Northlanders to test their skills.

Half-marathon draws big field

Northland's Caris Teo ran well to finish the second fastest woman in the half-marathon.

Jubilee Park - it started with a hay paddock

Northland rugby league stalwarts tell stories of their playing days at Jubilee Park.

Perene driving cricket's future in te reo

Perene, 20, was not letting a little thing like pregnancy get in the way of her mission.