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Ngāpuhi rūnanga chief executive resigns, full review begins
Lorraine Toki had been chief executive of the rūnanga since 2018.
Final push to preserve public access to iconic Northland surf beach
Trust also plans a multi-day walk from Cape Brett to Russell Forest via Elliot Bay.
Kensington, Maungatapere, Dargaville bowls results
Northland's bowlers were busy over the Christmas period.
Surfers flock to biggest ever Summer Sessions
Dolphin pods made regular appearances as 80 surfers took to Ocean Beach.
Maungakaramea clean up City before finals
Maungakaramea's recent form is hard to argue with ahead of Sunday's 50-over final.
Carparks too narrow for campervans in Paihia
A Far North couple has complained to council about dangerous motorhome parking in Paihia.
$1.6m financial boost for major Town Basin upgrade
The $1.6m grant from the Tourism Infrastructure Fund will help finance the project.
More medals for Northland paddlers
Kaitaia's Nga Hoe Horo Outrigger Canoe club was the pick of the bunch with 10 medals.
Clumsy kiwi falls into pit — twice
Archaeologists in the Bay of Islands make a surprising discovery in an excavation pit.
Game fishing holds a place in NZ culture
Catching a marlin doesn't come around very often and should be celebrated.
Rare Catalina flying boat finally coming to Northland
76-year-old piece of aviation history due to take part in Kaitaia Aero Club open day.
Mindfulness helps Northland students
Increasing numbers of Northland students are learning the art of mindfulness.
Culture the priority for Pickering
Culture and competition collide for Shakeal Pickering when he takes the field today.
Appeal for information after orca harassed at Helena Bay
Drone footage shows boats chasing pod and driving at speed over top of an orca.
News snippets from Northland
Opononi store sells $18k Lotto winner, Tropical Cyclone Tino brings 2-3m swells.
Photos: Is this NZ's first human settlement?
Northland's Mangahawea Bay may have been settled by the first wave of Polynesian arrivals.
Horses live to ripe old age in Far North
Two Far North horses with long and colourful lives are enjoying their retirement years.
Bay of Islands dig a chance for NZers to learn their history
Mangahawea Bay, on Moturua Island, is one of the country's oldest known inhabited sites.
Bay of Islands Music Festival condensed into one day
Bay of Islands Music Festival condensed to one day of full on sounds
Heat 'plays havoc' on kiwi and other birds in Northland
Kiwi and baby kingfisher, kūkupa, and tui have been brought in dehydrated.
Tangiteroria residents to rebuild community hub after devastating fire
The Tangiteroria Sports Complex burned down on Thursday morning; police are investigating.
Off duty Coastguard rescues woman stranded on rocks in Hokianga
A woman has been rescued off rocks in the Hokianga by an off-duty police officer.
Far North animal rescue van has gone to the dogs
Bay of Islands Animal Rescue is fundraising for a bigger van after the old one broke down.
Protest planned at Kerikeri boat ramp
New boat ramp access aims to take pressure off existing ramps in Kerikeri area.