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Appeal board rules that ice cream makes you happy
Whangārei resident complained over sign outside a Maunu dairy.

Northland take out T20 title
After finishing last in 2018, Northland's men's T20 team certainly redeemed themselves.

Administrator stole $250,000 from Northland school
Administrator stole $250,000 from Northland school.

Hikurangi and Whangārei Power set for national stage
Hikurangi almost secured the double before Whangārei Power took out the men's title.

Babe: Snell was NZ's greatest athlete
It didn't take long for Ian Babe to realise Snell's greatness during an 800m race in 1964.

Lindsay memorial fundraiser garners support
A signed Wellington Phoenix playing shirt will be an item up for auction next weekend.

Where to see Christmas lights in Northland
The story behind a famous display, and a list of others in Northland.

Northland councils seek NZTA dollars for roads damage
Secondary roads in Northland are being damaged due to state highway traffic diversions.

Three pet dogs and two cows die of 1080 poisoning around Hukerenui
Regional Council has launched investigations after three dogs and two heifers died.

Kaleidoscope of crafts offers treats for Christmas shoppers
Local artists present their crafts and artwork weekly at the Reyburn House Art Gallery.

Brooke-Smith's next step in Olympic future
The current world number two for his age, Luke Brooke-Smith is off on a new challenge.

Bad vibrations: Roundabout can't come soon enough for patient residents
Project on schedule, but long-suffering residents admit "it's wearing a bit thin".

Colgan: Summer season starts at Ruakākā
Local trainer Kim Knight could be in for an early Christmas present in Ruakākā tomorrow.

Early Onerahi blitz skittles City
The under-strength City team were wallowing at 32 for 6 inside 10 overs on Saturday.

Onerahi revisits its past
More True Tales of Onerahi includes 106 stories and 450 photographs of the suburb.

Tiny gardeners grow prize-winning sunflowers
Ruawai Kindergarten grew the tallest sunflower in the region, measuring 294cm.

Northland news in brief: Karikari fire under control, kindergarten burgled
News from around Northland.

Jury in trial of Whangārei physio still out
Whangārei physiotherapist accused of defrauding ACC expected to learn her fate today.

Council apologises to tenants left in dark over sale of flats
Residents living in the council-owned flats known as Almond Court say they are in limbo.

Northland's local heroes make a change
20 Northland locals received the Kiwibank local hero medals on Friday evening.

Young sportspeople aren't to blame
Luke Brooke-Smith and Nik Kini are prime examples of great talent leaving Northland.

Dog foster and training programme a big hit with Ngāwhā inmates
A dog foster and training programme at Ngawha prison is a win-win for inmates and dogs.

Northland news in brief: New police recruit, more measles cases
News snippets from around the region

Dr Nick Chamberlain: Northland forgotten but not lost
Fix our roads, we don't want to lose any more people to fatal crashes.

Murray Jagger: No port decisions without communities' input
Conversations with all affected communities promised in light of report's recommendations.

What Northlanders think about the port move
Many in the North say it would be good for the region.

Dargaville police station now open 24/7
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the mighty Kaipara District.

Heaps to do in the North this weekend
Summer's here, lots happening in our region...

Three decades of milk processing at Fonterra Kauri site
Fonterra Kauri has been processing milk from Northland farmers for 30 years.