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Northland FC dealt early preseason lesson
Saturday's fixtures were the first Northland games held at Bluegoose since 2011.
Nelson staying Northland proud
You can take the girl out of Northland, but never the Northland out of the girl.
Hockey coach profile: Chenae and Courtney Phillips
The fifth profile of this series highlights the work of two hockey-loving sisters.
Charlesworth and Carter top first school surf comp
Kerikeri High School's Sky Gundry was too good for the rest of the under-16 girls field.
Whānau day out at Children's Day
The event is free so all whānau can enjoy a day out.
Vandals can't stop Bream Bay athletics day
A record of 50 years was broken despite the track being vandalised a week earlier.
Northland schools grateful for water tanks
Water tanks are being installed in numerous Northland schools.
What to do if you win the $50m Powerball jackpot
Advice for Northlanders if they win the $50m Powerball jackpot.
Official fears catastrophic devastation if people light rubbish fires
Officials fear this weekend a fire could be catastrophic as conditions dry out in North.
Vandals destroy new fitness trail
Catch up on what's happening in the mighty Kaipara
Kaikohe woman's brave journey inspires new recovery hub
A former addict has set up a new recovery hub in Kaikohe to help others.
Pasifika Fusion Festival on this weekend
It includes the passport competition, with return flights to Niue up for grabs.
Mid Western striving to set the standard
The club's president took swift action after an incident between two clubs last year.
Pippa gains top grade in world for Cambridge marine science
Whangārei's Pippa Benton is passionate about marine conservation.
News snippets from Northland
More Lotto luck, Child Cancer Appeal and gum trees felled.
Funding cap lift could see more money given to Northland DHB
Northland DHB's approved budget deficit to be nearly $13m for this year.
Ngunguru duo take out first-year singles titles
John Wilde and Barbara Hopper battled tough opposition to take out the singles titles.
Four charged over massive Northland drug bust in court
Police raid uncovered five greenhouses filled with more than 4000 plants.
Far North District Council hopes to tap into water storage
Far North District Council hopes to tap into water storage funding
Northport seeing significant decline in log arrivals for export
Downturn in the forestry sector affecting jobs and log arrivals at Northport.
Adam Tipene has no defence and admits stabbing police dog
Adam Tipene changes his mind after hearing police evince and pleads guilty.
Schoolgirls brave the heat in Leaf Cup day one
Today's second round will see Otamatea High School's 1st Xl join the fray.
Thieves pretend to be workers to steal tools
Scam involved thieves posing as workers.
Northland news in brief: Firefighters frustrated, lucky Lotto stores and students' art features in Wellington
News snippets from across the region.
Officer thought police dog would be bludgeoned to death
Police officer describes attack on canine companion just weeks after graduating.
Northland sport detail: Local bowls and golf results
Northland's bowlers and golfers are certainly keeping busy.
Northland jiu jitsu fighters rake in the medals
In the tournament's first edition, Northland's fighters walked away with a swag of medals.
High-risk drivers given a chance on Northland police operation
Police operation aims to help recidivist drivers get back on the road legally.
Northland couple's story about gender transition
Rural Northland trans couple gives a genre-bending exclusive about love and transition.
Yachts crowd Northland waters for North Island race
It's rumoured a whale sabotaged the all-female crew from Christchurch in the first leg.
Coastal aquifers seriously at risk, weekend rain provides little relief
More than two dozen aquifers are nearing their lowest groundwater levels on record.