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Fisheries officers to access rougher terrain on new vehicle
New wheels for Northland fisheries officers means better access to beaches.

Threat of closure looming for cash-strapped Northland charity
Brain injury group in Northland have one month to secure funding or close its doors.

New classroom block opened at Kerikeri Primary
The $1.179m project has space for up to five classes in two modern learning spaces.

Humans of Kaitaia shows diversity
Sport Northland's Brent Eastwood highlights some of the leaders in the Kaitaia community.

#Bear4Mayor: Hookway joins race for Far North mayoralty
Five candidates now chasing the mayoralty - just a few days after nominations opened.

Rubbish dumper fined, ordered to pay clean-up bill
Name, address found on three items in Mt Bledisloe lookout rubbish.

Forest & Bird files Environment Court appeal
Call for more protection of endangered birds under Northland's Regional Plan.

Northland under-16 rugby: Youngsters fall at final hurdle
Northland came up against their old foe, Auckland, in the final on Friday.

Heart-warming play inspires cast
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

Northland wages war against koi carp and rudd pest fish
Koi and rudd pest fish found in Northland sites

Forestry qualification for Ngawha Prison inmates
The prison celebrated its first forestry training programme graduation this month.

Local bowls and golf results
Find out who has been making waves in Northland's bowls and golf scenes.

Spanish teens lend a hand in Northland
Barcelona teens give up summer holidays to do volunteer work around Northland.

Cocavo cooking oil products in 5000 US stores
Cocavo is looking to expand even further in the future.

Who gives a butchers? The Mangawhai Meat Shop does
Mangawhai Meats invites customers to bring their own containers to reduce plastic waste.

Zonta Great NZ Book Sale is reader's dream
Zonta Great NZ Book Sale in Whangārei is book lover's dream

New jobs as $38m injected into region
New orchard will create 29 jobs and boost kiwifruit production by more than a third.

'Massive' illegal seafood haul: One man's 97 flounder, 677 oysters
Bay of Islands seafood haul shocks fisheries officers

Council GMO stance 'flawed, a betrayal and undemocratic'
NRC turns its back on provisions that would prohibit GMO being introduced to Northland.

Takahiwai alleges Otangarei chose tactical default
Was it fair for Otangarei to default their game against Takahiwai?

Battle continues for second spot in premier
Who will hold their nerve to claim second place in the premier men's competition?

Dog attack prompts warning from injured Whangārei man
A Whangārei man had to fight off two attacking dogs as he walked his dog in local park.

Rental shortage forces family to live in garage
Solo mum with three kids has applied for more than 50 rentals without success.

Northland coach brands clubroom thieves 'scum'
Money and credit cards were stolen from the clubrooms during the first half of the match.

Kahaki wins Northland double as Puha shows class
Could this Northland competition be the springboard for one of NZ's brightest talents?

Opinion: From Black Caps despair to development
What does New Zealand's cricket fan base think now that the dust has settled?

Christey on the road to worlds
This will be Christey's second opportunity to represent New Zealand in aerobics.