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A round-up of news snippets, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and the Mid North
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Story-tellers invigorate the visitor experience
Story-tellers bring history, meaning and authenticity to experiences.
Flying wing Gregory selected in NZ 7s squad
Northland wing Scott Gregory has forced his way into the NZ 7s squad.
Weavers study ancient Māori sail in London
Te Rā, the only Māori sail still known to exist, is stored at the British Museum in London
Woodman rules at Māori sports awards
Rugby star Portia Woodman topped the Tai Tokerau Māori sports awards at Waitangi.
Eight Northland farms under M. bovis cloud
Eight Northland farms are being monitored for M. bovis.
Meningococcal strain kills 3 in Northland, 6 in whole of NZ
Northland's high number of meningococcus deaths leads to health authority's warning.
'Coward's punch': Guilty plea in road rage death
Northlander pleads guilty to manslaughter over death of Christopher Vujcich in Kaikohe.
Northland detective awarded fellowship
Experienced Northland police detective receives Sir Woolf Fisher Police Fellowship
Whangārei Boys' cruise to 68-run win over City
127-run partnership sees Whangārei Boys' High home against City in prem cricket
Guy Fawkes goes off with a BOOM in North
Hordes flocked to fireworks displays in Whangārei and Kerikeri.
Squash club fed up with waiting more than two years after Domain fire
Squash club urges FNDC to reverse decision to rebuild fire-damaged Kerikeri pavilion.
Head girls get top places in suffrage competition
Maea Shepherd won the competition while Savannah Sullivan made the finals.
Algal bloom forces switch of Kerikeri water supply
Lake Waingaro normally supplies about 70 per cent of water for Kerikeri's town supply.
'Big blow' slams yacht on to Russell beach
Attempts to free 14-tonne yacht due to resume on Friday afternoon
What's On: fireworks, dance, circus
Looking for something to do? Here is our event guide for Northland.
YES finals will have strong Northland contingent
Youth Enterprise Scheme finals will have strong Northland contingent
Tiny 1080 trace found in Russell Forest water sample
Only one of 30 water samples tested had a trace of 1080 after the Russell Forest drop
Ngāti Hine reject evolved mandate
Ngāti Hine have rejected the new plan to negotiate Ngāpuhi's Treaty claim.
Robinson, Debreczeni land Super Rugby contracts
Northland players' selection in Super Rugby squads.
News briefs from Northland: injured mum and son recovering and historic garden open
News snippets from around Northland.
US scam uses 'fake news' to target elderly New Zealanders
Fake news claims 67yo woman assaulted in Northland supermarket carpark
Bay News: Fireworks show at Springbank this weekend
A round-up of news snippets, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and the Mid North
Northland business award winners announced
Northland business award winners announced.
Whangārei man gets home detention for importing meth
Whangārei man escapes prison sentence because of mental impairment.
Hat-trick highlight of premier cricket
Hattrick highlight of Whangārei premier cricket
Northland's residential property owners gain over 24K in one year
Northland's residential property price gains.
MP talks period poverty with Duchess
North MP credits Markle with opening up once-taboo topic of period poverty.
How Minister of Corrections was moved to tears
Corrections Minister says he's in Government to make a difference for Māori.
Anaesthetic technicians give strike notice
Anaesthetic technicians give strike notice