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Jockey Elish McCall wins main race at Ruakākā

The weather was nice and the turf held up at the Ruakākā races on Saturday.

News snippets from Northland

Nearly 400 lightning strikes in one night; $25,000 raised for a worthy cause.

Wellsford run riot in the second spell

Injury-ravaged Waipu forced to field players in two consecutive games.

Whangārei out of water reform, CEO cites trust issue with govt

Mayor Sheryl Mai angles for compensation over water reform.

For the love of beer: Northland craft brewers reveal secret ingredients

Reporter Jenny Ling discovers what's behind the success of two Northland craft breweries.

Woman convicted of animal cruelty now in North selling horses

A disgraced Australian puppy farmer is operating a business selling horses in Northland.

Inside story: The convicted rapist who sold girl, 15, for sex

An interview with the woman who forced into the open a predator's abuse of a child.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump - hair today gone tomorrow.

Denial of ageing is a massive industry especially in the world's richest country,

Dial change: Coast-ing across Northland on one frequency

Frequency changes to Coast and The Hits frequencies across parts of Northland.

Miscreants damage car and steal prized possessions

Thieves have taken thousands of dollars' worth of barbering gear from a car in Raumanga.

Fish to Fish: 'It's all about fish and fishing for the people''

Fish processing company keeps fishing local

Opinion: Nothing is impossible, If you can dream it, you can achieve it

I am one of the lucky ones.

Northland news in brief

News snippets from around the region

Whangārei love affair for goose and duck creates rare curiosity

New arrival at Whangārei park puts the goose among the ducks.

Vaughan Gunson: Let's unpack the transport options

Hard work is needed to promote an alternative vision of transport in Northland.

News in brief: Man arrested, new single for Alien Weaponry

News snippets from around the region.

Beyond the grave: How dead woman's remains could convict her alleged killer

Police detail the painstaking job of preserving a Northland's mum's decomposing body.

Our Treasures: Fire screen served decorative function

The screens were often used to hide the fact the ashes hadn't been taken out.