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Jackie Clarke to judge Northland Showquest tonight
Five Northland Schools will battle it out in tonight's Showquest competition.
Pensioner stuck with infected garden waste after MPI U-turn
Pensioner thought she was doing the right thing by removing infected plants.
Drivers in fatal crash knew each other
Two men driving separate cars that crashed south of Whangārei knew each other.
Volunteer firefighters put to test at camp
Volunteer firefighters test themselves on scenarios around Whangārei at weekend camp.
NZ loses 'true gentleman' with death of 102-year-old
Far North gentleman Tim Trigg dies aged 102.
Beyond the famous Hudertwasser loos of Kawakawa
New community hub will authenticate Kawakawa's vision of the future.
Māori whakatauke draws Northland's top cop to China
Russell le Prou has taken up the roll of a senior police liaison officer based in China.
Māori Battalion museum to be built at Waitangi
The museum, due to open in 2020, was a condition of NZ First's coalition negotiations.
Events in Northland this weekend
Some of the great events on in Northland this weekend.
Northlanders can have input into NCEA review
Northlanders can have input into NCEA review.
Anzac Theatre hosts classic film fest
Great line-up of classic films on offer from today.
Dancers compete in Battle of the Ballroom
Northland's own version of Dancing with the Stars will take place in Kerikeri on June 23.
Hundertwasser community hub ready to roll
First building trial on Kawakawa Maori culture and Hundertwasser-inspired community hub.
What's happening in our region...
Here's what's happening in Northland this weekend and through to Thursday next week.
Bream Bay community news
Bream Bay Community Spirit - pigs dig up sports field and fluoro vests for playcentre
Waitangi hosts digital learning programme
Digital learning programme to be delivered at Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Kerikeri brewer wins gold, silver and bronze
Many people make good home brew but it takes real craft to make gold medal winning beer.
Gallery owner says leak cost him thousands
Business owner says roofing job left unfinished before torrential rain.
Kerikeri sailors revive teams racing event
A weekly round-up of news and events from the Bay of Islands and the Mid North.
Obituary: Witty, cheeky, Whangārei's Viv Dobson remembered
Viv Dobson: Witty, cheeky, grin, playing pranks, firm but fair, positive.
Kerikeri Basin saviour dies aged 98
Joyce Mason was a founding member of the group that stopped bulldozers at Kerikeri Basin.
Chipper truck crash cuts power in Kerikeri
The truck and chipper bowled a power pole before tumbling down a bank.
Heavy rain watch for Northland with up to 70mm expected overnight
Heavy rain watch for Northland with up to 70mm expected overnight
SH11 closed, but end to slip work nears
SH11 in Bay of Islands closed tomorrow, but end to slip work nears.
Social issues, roads, education dominate Bridges' Kerikeri meeting
Close to 200 people turned out to hear National's new leader speak in Kerikeri
Ōpua housing plan on council land in Bay of Islands
Ōpua housing plan on council land in Bay of Islands.
Throwing light on the disappearing moko
The word puaki makes a fitting title for a photo exhibition at Museum of Waitangi.
Bay News Bites: Russell writer to present car of year supreme award
A weekly round-up of news and events from the Bay of Islands and around the Mid North.
Rugby: Upsets jam Premier table in North
Kamo lead both the Premier and Premier Reserve competitions.