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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.

Budding Northland neurosurgeon wins $20k scholarship
Whiti Hoori, from Waikare, spends three hours a day travelling to and from school.

News briefs from around Northland
Lucky Lotto win, osteoarthritis researcher talks, twilight cricket starts.

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.

Loop walk to turn pink for breast cancer event
The 4.2km walk circling Hatea River will be decorated and lined with entertainment.

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.

Young hockey umpire receives top award
Could we see Trenelle Woods-Eruera umpiring a Black Sticks game in the near future?

Sailor mourned, wife recovering after rescue in wild seas
Rescue chopper crew described the waves as some of the biggest they've ever seen.

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.

Couple's pet attacked by loose dogs at Taipa
Dog owner urged to take responsibility; other pet owners warned of danger.

Ruby loses locks, raises more than $2000
''I just want to help people and make them happy," 9-year-old says.

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.

Northland's youngest councillor 'incredibly humbled' by support
Moko Tepania, 28, is a teacher at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kaikohe.

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