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Rub of the green fails Taniwha
The 33-point winning margin couldn't have been further from a fair reflection of the game.

Four of Northland's five MPs vote for Abortion Bill
Five of Northland's six MPs voted in favour of the Abortion Legislation Bill.

Coutts inspires Kerikeri sailing pocket rocket
Who better to get sailing tips from than the great Russell Coutts?

Green-thumbed group thrives in Far North
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.

Northland groups get $1.5m of grants from Foundation North
Northland groups get $1.5m of grants from Foundation North.

Students learn ki o rahi before regional and national competitions
Northland's ki o rahi superstars will have a chance to shine on the national stage.

Flood of would-be mayors, drought of councillors
In the Far North it seems everyone wants to be mayor but no one wants to be a councillor.

Suspicious fires have Far North firefighters worried
Suspicious fires have Far North firefighters worried.

Kerikeri man John Levers to run for mayor of Far North
Pilot turned Kerikeri lodge owner the latest to put hand up for the Far North mayoralty.

Naumai prove class in dead rubber
The two teams will need to look hard at their options to prepare for a 2020 season.

Kaipara catchment first for Govt $12m waterways fund
Kaipara Harbour catchment will be first to tap into new $12 million clean waterways fund.

Opinion: Proposed rules throw rugby's future into doubt
PC gone mad or long overdue? You decide on World Rugby's latest proposed rule change.

E-vehicles can help North's impoverished communities
Vision is much broader than "just replacing your petrol car".

Race day a chance for future stars to shine
Ruakaka Racing's Bill Colgan previews an action-packed day on the track tomorrow.

Injuries mount for victorious Taniwha
Northland could be down three loose-forwards when they take on Auckland next week.

Winners are grinners: Cheesemakers win international award
"The International Cheese and Dairy Awards are like the Olympics of Cheese."

Street preacher's words: Free speech or hate speech?
A man whose public preaching upset people says police took away his right to free speech.

Glimpses of class in scratchy Northland win
With enough possession and territory to shake a stick at, Northland had trouble scoring.

Okaihau basketballers topple Kerikeri
It came down to the wire in the final in Northland's girls' basketball competition.

History beckons for WBHS
Can WBHS create history and make their first final in four years of trying?

Black Collar makes winning tipples
Northland's Black Collar Distillery has won three medals at an international competition.

Ohaeawai Dairy owners retire after 26 years at the counter
Virgie and Bill Murray will miss chatting to customers and keeping up with the news.

S'no worries for captain Olsen
Not even field full of snow would worry Northland captain Jordan Olsen.

Gun buyback: More than 80 firearms handed in at Kaitaia
"I'm happy to see them gone:" Firearms owner hands in two semi-automatic rifles.

Northland's 'Energize schools' win big
Eastwood highlights the winners of the first Energize 'School of the Year' competition

Racism cuts Māori out of local elections, says Far North mayoral candidate
Racism claim: Far North council is "white man, white man, white woman, white man".

Taipa's new bridge helps stop flooding problems
Taipa's new bridge helps stop flooding problems

Squash: WGHS national title makes history
WGHS did so well, one of their players was selected for a national junior team.

Far North youth help at Westland's Fox River clean-up
Far North youth help at Fox River environmental clean up