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Bathroom fittings store taps into North's property growth
Bathroom and kitchen fitting chainstore Millen in Whangārei to catch Northland growth.

Rat trap thefts put island wildlife at risk
Rat traps were stolen from Motumaire and Motuarahi islands, just north of Paihia wharf.

Junior doctors in Northland may vote on a five-day strike
Junior doctors may serve Northland DHB later this week with a 5-day strike notice.

Age-group girls win sevens double
Together, both teams went through nine games on Friday - and won them all.

A third of motorists not wearing seatbelts
Nine hundred tickets over four days, including 327 for not wearing seatbelts.

Northland sport detail: Badminton, rugby league, cricket prize-giving
Former Blackcap Bruce Martin won the Northland Men's 1st XI Player of the Year award.

No changes to Northland Regional Council representation
No changes in the way voters are represented on the Northland Regional Council.

Nearly 3000ha of Northland to be planted under One Billion Trees project
Two Northland bodies will plant 2843 hectares of trees for the One Billion Trees project.

Northland's electric vehicle fleet boosted by national EV tour
Whangārei was named the most the most electric vehicle friendly-town in New Zealand.

One-goal wins for Northland FC sides
Kyle Levell's match-winner in the 81st minute gave the Northland FC men's first team win.

Bay Of Islands' Upsurge Festival a huge success
In the final act of the Bay of Islands' Upsurge Festival, Nadia Reid was superb.

Service station owner may axe tobacco products
Tobacco products taken from Parua Bay Gas and Four Square ram raided for very little.

Motukawanui Island among top global conservation hopes
Northland island been listed alongside the Galapagos Islands in conservation importance.

Hundreds do Gumboot Friday Loop Walk in Whangārei
Hundreds do Gumboot Friday Loop Walk in Whangārei.

Find rewrites history of Polynesian voyage to NZ
Could three rocks found in the South Island the Holy Grail of New Zealand archaeology?

Fascinating find: Scientist finds link to ancient home of Māori
Scoria blocks found at three sites in NZ traced to a volcanic island near Tahiti.

Photos: Kaikohe kids play mass ukulele concert
More than 100 kids took part in ukulele workshops with The Nukes as part of Upsurge fest

Northlanders put best foot forward for Gumboot Friday
Northlanders put best foot forward for Gumboot Friday.

MetalFest 2 to rock Kaitaia next month
There's just over four weeks until Kaitaia MetalFest 2 hits the Far North town.

What's On: Live music, festivals, fundraising and markets
There's plenty to do in the North this weekend.

Teenager Te Aroha Davis ready to help Habitat in Fiji
The Year 12 student will join Habitat for Humanity's Global Village Trip to Fiji.

North Hokianga 'a sitter' for dark sky status
Official dark sky status could boost boutique tourism in the area, proposal's backers say

Dawson running through the US rankings
Jai Dawson didn't even like running. Now, he's one of the best freshman runners in the US.

Three of 31 Northland stores sold alcohol to minor
Three of 31 Northland stores sold alcohol to minor.

'Gut-wrenching' ram-raid at Paihia surf store
Up to $10,000 worth of watches were stolen in third ram raid in Northland since Friday.

Public 'shut out' of access to Bay of Islands coast
More than 2500 signatures back call for road access to Taronui Bay, near Kerikeri.