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Concerns over shooting of stranded whales in front of kids
Families not given enough warning whales about to be put down, volunteer rescuer says.
Girl, 12, dies suddenly from mystery illness
Girl airlifted to Starship hospital in Auckland but efforts to save her in vain.
Billy TK Jnr and Irish vocalist Ronan Kavanagh to rock Northland on summer tour
Billy TK Jnr and Irish vocalist Ronan Kavanagh to rock Northland on summer tour.
Ngawha Power Station workers bed down in container city
Container city for Ngawha Power Station workers
Six-figure bill for fighting out-of-control blazes in Northland
Fire and Emergency NZ spent more than $200,000 fighting fires in Northland.
Northland Primary boys score unbeaten run
Northland's primary school boy's team didn't lose any of their four games.
Northland golfers make Interprovincial history
Northland beat Auckland 4-1 to claim their first win at the tournament in 68 years.
What's On: Plan your weekend in Northland
From music to the agricultural and pastoral show - there's plenty on this weekend.
Supermarkets raise $81k for diabetic kids
Northland community appeal raises $81,000 for children's diabetes blood-sugar sensors.
Northland pair in Sunwolves squad
Sunwolves coach Tony Brown says squad good enough to push for playoffs.
Determined Kaia excels in the sea
The mother and daughter pair will swim 1km combined in this weekend's event.
News briefs from around Northland
News snippets from Northland - Santa runs, vanlife and reporting crimes online.
$500K to finish Waitangi Mountainbike Park
72km of trails expected to attract 15,000 new visitors after three years.
Rafts race around Stone Store Basin
Flotilla of 25 home-built vessels, as usual, a mixture of the functional and decorative.
Coal mining history adds to Xmas charm
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
WoF system safety paramount - Northland road safety campaigners
Motorist organisation representatives say safety paramount in wake of DDS suspension.
Dogs scamper during Northland thunderstorms
Frightened dogs that bolted during thunderstorms are still lost.
Army might be needed to help with Northland meningococcal vaccine programme
The army could be called in to help run dozens of meningococcal vaccine clinics.
Northland runner breaks decade-old hoodoo
Hull ran 30 seconds under the qualifying time of 32.05 minutes.
Zorro the kitten saved in the nick of time
Little ball of fluff had little choice but to roll with his rough start in life.
Northland news in brief: new bus service and feedback wanted on library plans
News snippets from Northland
Stranded whales believed attacked by orcas
The whales, believed to be pygmy whales, are the second stranding in three days.
Crash victim wanted to 'sing until he died'
87-year-old had been at a music club get-together and was just minutes from his home.
Cobham club keen to grow schoolboy cricket
Cobham CC beat the Northland Secondary Schools team by seven wickets on Friday last week.
Four tough crossover Mitre 10 Cup matches for the Taniwha
Crossover matches for Northland for next year announced.
One arrested in armed police raid in Far North
One arrested in armed police raid in Far North.
Northland news in brief: powerful play for Ruawai and Civil Defence alert
News snippets from Northland
Bike theft victim grateful for offers of help
Dunedin woman Jan Burch has been overwhelmed by offers of help after her bike was stolen.
Witness describes horror crash involving prison truck south of Kawakawa
"It looked like the car was overtaking, and hit the truck head-on."