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Internationally acclaimed Kerikeri artist to speak at Sounds Interesting

Chris Booth's large-scale works of land art can be seen around the world.

News snippets from Northland

Secondary School Kī o Rahi Nationals on at Waitangi; and Youth Theatre at play.

Young people want to talk but are we listening?

Anahera Pickering shares insights on how Northland's youth of today want to be treated.

Family are finally complete, two years after they returned from the Philippines

Two years after having to leave pet dog behind, Northland family reunited

Line-up sure to please as country festival returns

A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

Tributes flow for 'vibrant, generous' Kerikeri woman

Flowers and tributes are piling up outside Nalinee Giri's shop in Kerikeri.

Plan to protect Bay of Islands marine mammals open for submissions

Submissions are open on a controversial plan for a Bay of Islands marine mammal sanctuary.

Far North farmers: 'We're being milked'

Farmers say they haven't been properly informed of the 'massive' effect of rating changes.

Hapū buys 'alienated' parcel of land

A local hapū from Pātaua South have successfully purchased 57ha of contentious land.

Cancer-hit Paihia couple's kindness returned

Robyn Schrafft's best advice is to get out and do what you want so it's not too late.

Photos: Two festivals in one day at Russell

Bay of Islands town buzzing with a Tamariki Carnival and an Italian Festival on Saturday.

Northland briefs: Lucky lotto winner

Catch up news from around the region.

Kerikeri man lands 'fish of a lifetime'

'Locky' Waugh was fishing off North Cape when he hooked the 83.4kg yellowfin tuna.

'Call to arms' over cancer medicines rule

Reti sets his sights on the offending sentence in Pharmac medicine-administering rules.

Jobs, jobs, jobs...but where are the workers?

Northland companies are stretched in the hunt for suitable candidates to fill vacant jobs.

Top New Zealand sculptor sets up new studio in Northland

Top sculptor Lucy Bucknall describes what's behind her work and what's next for Northland.

Northland news briefs

News snippets from around the region.

How the fight against Covid-19 conspiracies is changing

The rise of conspiracy has led to shift from the 'single source of truth'.