Turbo touch talent on show
Okaihau College stood out with a first and second-place finish on Wednesday.
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Our guide to your weekend in the North
Looking for something to do? Here's a list of what's happening around the region.
Country rock festival clocks up 30 years
May 10-12 festival features 43 acts from the US, Australia and New Zealand at 7 venues.
Blyth Tait to judge inaugural 'Horse of the North'
Blyth Tait's insight will be a huge drawcard for Northland's horse riders.
Feiwi or kijoa? Freak fruit found growing in Kerikeri garden
Combination of two great Kiwi icons described as the 'perfect freak of nature'.
Rural crews tackle out of control burn
Whananaki Rural Fire brigade and brigade from Maungakaramea were called to the fire.
Historic art exhibition comes to Dargaville
Bees keeping kids bizzy and high tea at the movies also in this week's Kaipara news.
Two fatal crashes in North in Road Safety Week
"They are there in your life and then they are gone. It is sudden and terrible."
Feijoa growers devastated by 'double whammy'
Some growers are losing 95 per cent of their crop and may have to quit their orchards.
Northland schools reach sailing podiums
Kerikeri High School's third-place is one of many top three finishes in its history.
Bring out your boots: Northern Advocate starts winter sports boot and shoe appeal
Bring out your boots: Northern Advocate starts winter sports boot and shoe appeal
Ngāwhā Prison inmates buzzing after getting bee qualifications
Sweet result for graduates.
Northland couple kept $5.5m winning Lotto ticket in undies drawer for a week
Northland couple kept $5.5M winning Lotto ticket in undies drawer for a week.
Three Northland stores sell alcohol to minors in police/health board sting
The stores were caught selling alcohol to minors in a police/health board sting.
Police to provide security at Islamic Centre in Whangārei during Ramadan
Islamic prayer center in Whangārei to be guarded by police this Ramadan.
Luxury Bay of Islands home wins award
The Landing at Te Tii wins at the Auckland Architecture Awards
Far North school celebrates a total rebuild
Far North school's total rebuild after suffering leaky buildings
Kerikeri winery wins gold and silver medals at organic show
A Kerikeri winery has won a gold medal at the New Zealand Organic Wine Show.
New manager for Kerikeri village
Kerikeri Retirement Village has appointed Kathy Renner as its new clinical manager.
City RFC big winners in opening weekend
The first round of Northland women's rugby featured some massive scorelines.
Police investigating Russell bomb threat
Locals described it as biggest thing to hit town since Hone Heke cut down the flagpole.
Motorsport: Whangārei world-class, says Paddon
The Asia Pacific Rally Championship now heads overseas to Japan.
Hikurangi claim physical win
The battle between two rivals certainly didn't disappoint.
Quirky sport thrives in Kerikeri
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and the Mid North.
Woman pulled from smoking car by motorists
Police and motorists pulled a driver from her mangled car after hitting a logging truck.
Northland World War I veteran in WW100 campaign
The story of a Northland man is one of three in WW100's campaign, Finding Our Way Back
Kerikeri's $25.6m sewage plant taking shape
Work starting on plant's single largest component, project due to be complete by Christmas
Northland te reo metal band Alien Weaponry release new music
Northland te reo-metal band Alien Weaponry have released a hard-hitting new track Ahi Kā.
Teen admits drink-driving causing death of Northland mum, toddler
Auckland teen admits drink driving causing death of Northland mum and daughter
Northland FC miss chance to topple league leaders
After going one goal up, a four-minute lapse of concentration punished the Northlanders.
Northland principal accuses ministry of being inflexible
The Ministry of Education is being urged to increase offer for Northland teachers.