What's On: Tuia 250, fireworks and more
There's heaps to keep you entertained this weekend in the North.
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Northland's RWC correspondent previews last ABs game
The All Blacks take on Wales at 10pm today (NZT) to decide who will finish third.
Fast Five netball promoting fun and festivity
Learning was the key objective as 24 teams took to ASB Stadium for some Fast Five netball.
$350,700 boost helps food rescue programme grow in North
Food that otherwise would have been dumped feeds hungry families instead.
Cost of damage to Whangārei's Old Town Hall still being assessed
Council staff along with engineers will decide when work might begin on building.
Eastwood: Awards night a great success
Sport Northland's CEO Brent Eastwood reviews last week's secondary school sports awards.
Food programme to expand across Northland thanks to $350,000 boost
Grant from the Ministry for the Environment's Waste Minimisation Fund for Northland.
Cameron Leslie's life-changing 18 days
Leslie, 29, had to leave his five-week old baby behind to chase his dreams.
Police graduate: Honour to lead karanga at graduation
Northland mum leads karanga at Police college graduation.
Police share meaning of tattoos as part of recruitment campaign
Campaign around skin art to encourage more people from North and Auckland to join police.
CEO pledges $25,000 to Kauri Club Fund
The $25,000 contribution was projected to grow to $43,971 in 30 years.
Multiple sclerosis charity faces total loss after town hall fire
Investigators assume an electrical fault cause the fire in Whangārei's iconic building.
Surfing: Ruddell's win a perfect birthday present
What more could you ask for on your 10th birthday than a maiden national title?
Tuia 250: Flotilla to arrive in Whangārei
Tuia 250 marks 250 years since the first onshore meetings between Māori and Pākehā.
Fleeing man found in mangroves by police dog and handler
Chase for a man leads a police dog and handler through mangroves near Whangārei Harbour.
Photos: InnoNative Market draws a crowd
Photographer John Stone headed to the InnoNative Market to capture the colour.
Vegan power coming to Whangārei this weekend
The V-Men — and Women at the Whangārei Vegan Festival.
Kevin Page: Labour Weekend chores never end
Kevin Page puts his foot in it over Labour Weekend.
Showjumping Grand Prix sees huge numbers
Over 100 more horses than last year packed out a glorious looking Barge Park last weekend.
Woman hit by axe as it smashes through windscreen
Drivers report errant drivers to police - talking on phone, dangerous passing, speeding.
Areas in mid and Far North received one third of normal rain
Council warns of potential drought in Northland as water restrictions start.
Inflatable vest like airbag for motorcylists in crash
New vest inflates to protect motorcycle rider in a crash.
New NRC building in Dargaville to be ready in 2021
The Kaipara council will share office space with NRC at a yearly cost of over $721,000.
Teacher aides feel undervalued
NZEI union meetings have been taking place around the region.
Maungakaramea success in last-ball drama
This weekend was full of incredibly tight games, a theme of this season's early rounds.
Green couple win community award with Whangārei clean-up charity
The FORCE charity group have picked up 13 tons of rubbish in the past two years.
News in brief: North Lotto winners bag $333,333 first division
Another Northland Lotto player collects in first division this weekend.
Beekeeper: Govt 'doesn't give a damn' about Northland
A hui over the commercially critical mānuka honey definition has been held in Whangārei.
Video: Record tumbles at Coastal Classic
Predictions before the race of fast conditions certainly came true for over 150 crews.
Mauricio dreaming of NZ sepak takraw empire
Ever heard of sepak takraw? Learn about the Northlander winning on the world stage.
Ten new measles cases in a fortnight; Samoans worry about families back home
Outbreak of measles in Samoa causes grave concerns to Northland-based Samoans
Chile riots a reality check for NZ athletes
Life can be unimaginably different for young sportspeople in other countries.
Missing for nearly two years: What happened to Traceza Urlich?
"Get in touch with us so we can let your family know you are okay:" Police.
Labour weekend beckons beachgoers as surf clubs start patrolling
Northland surf clubs undertook a total of 34 rescues and 86 assisted rescues last season.