Northland news in brief: Celebrating Chris Leitch; and Wāhine exhibition on show
News snippets from across Northland and surrounds.
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Gabriel's back! Northland’s favourite locomotive set to return this weekend
Huge cost of new boiler meant even Gabriel’s biggest fans feared it would never run again.
Record group of Dutch waka paddlers heading to Waitangi
Dutch paddlers have taken part in Waitangi Day waka pageant almost every year since 2011.
All the fun of the Extravaganza Fair in Whangārei
Plenty of fun at the Extravaganza Fair in Whangārei
News briefs from Northland: Child trapped in giant bronze sea shell and SH10 delays this week
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A $250 million dry dock in Northland would provide hundreds of new jobs - feasibility study underway
A dry dock could be the precursor to moving the Navy from Devonport to Northland.
Albino stingray sighted in Russell
The woman who spotted it thought it was a plastic bag at first
Joe Bennett: Readers upbraid, chide and scold me for my DIY sins
Joe Bennett gets chastised for daring to throw out old screws, washers and other fixings.
After long battle with neck cancer Whangārei,-based Social Credit leader Chris Leitch dies
He campaigned tirelessly till the end.
Whangārei man was using faulty diving gear that led to his death
Coroner urges diving courses and equipment upkeep after Whangārei diver's death.
Kensington women and Hikurangi men win the Northland Centre Inter Club Sevens bowls tournament
Latest news from the Northland bowls scene.
Coastguard rescues woman from island after medical emergency
No chopper available so rescue boat sent from Doves Bay instead.
Former PM backs proposal to restore Russell’s original name
Lord John Russell, its current namesake, was a British politician who never visited NZ.
Four Northlanders among finalists for Halberg Awards
Northland athletes are among the finalists at the 60th prestigious Halberg Awards.
Historic Russell could return to its original Māori name of Kororāreka
Geographic Board considered dual and alternative names before settling on outright change.
Prince Harry's 'Spare' draws the biggest library waitlists since Harry Potter
Copies of Harry's book 'Spare' are sparse as libraries see huge demand.
Army calls for families of 28th Māori Battalion soldiers to claim medals
Many members of the battalion did not receive their medals for their legendary efforts.
Eight Northland clubs at Waka Ama Sprint National Championships
Eight Northland clubs are hoping to see success at the upcoming waka ama champs.
Waitangi Tribunal invited to Northland to hand over ‘history-defining’ report
Massive report details Treaty breaches, land loss and military action suffered by Ngāpuhi.
Bay of Islands a sea of sails as boating spectacle returns
This year's Tall Ships race included a division for junk-rigged ships for the first time.
Milestone for Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Cees Romeyn and Nev Campbell have raced the same boats in every Sailing Week to date.
Mystery as ‘misdelivered’ courier packages fill letterboxes
The parcels were addressed to people living streets, even kilometres, away.
Northland sweltered and was soaked in 2022 as region went through hottest year on record
The top-four warmest years on record have all occurred since 2016.
High Court ruling sees Government propose reducing Northland crayfish limits
High Court ruling that Govt allows too many crayfish to be taken in Northland sees review
Columnist Joe Bennett learns a lot from his once-messy garage
Joe Bennett goes on a journey of discovery in his messy garage.
News in brief from Northland: Lotto winner; arrest after fleeing police
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Repairing slips caused by ex-tropical cyclone Hale means delays on SH1 south of Whangārei
Expect delays on SH1 across the Brynderwyns, south of Whangārei, as slips cleared
Nearly 100mm of rain in 12 hours for Whangārei during yesterday's deluge
Well over a month's worth of rain fell in one day in Whangārei.
Four Northland liquor outlets caught selling alcohol to minors
Police and Te Whatu Ora carried out two Controlled Purchase Operations recently.
Northland news in brief: Doco on unique project; missing teen turns up
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
End of the line for appeals against Far North power line extension over private land
The Supreme Court's decision has ended a five-year stoush.
Ideas sought for Paihia waterfront revamp
Total of $2m earmarked for three projects to improve the Bay of Islands town.
News briefs from Northland: Widespread alcohol bans, and get a free haircut for the kids
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Spectacle of sail set to return to Russell
The annual tall ships race is one of the Bay’s top sailing and social events.