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Andrew and Vicky Booth's passion plus outstanding community received special recognition.
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Black Fern Krystal Murray wins supreme award at Northland Sports Awards.
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Suspected ram raid at Whangārei 2degrees store
Police say enquiries into the burglary are ongoing.
Surf life-savers get big air at Waipū Cove IRB championship
Waipū Cove hosted the 2023 BP Surf Rescue North Island IRB champs.
Northland women encouraged to take up trucking
A Whangārei woman won a free licensing course at the Kamo Touch-A-Truck show in January.
Northland news in brief: Lotto win; and Cyclone Gabrielle relief funding
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
OBM and Moerewa slug it out in Northland club rugby try-fest
Moerewa keep their nerve to win over OBM in Tyrepower Northland club rugby.
Whangārei ratepayers to contribute up to $11.4m to Oruku conference centre at Town Basin
Whangārei's Oruku Conference And Events Centre to get more ratepayer funding.
Colourful Pride Parade supports Northland's LGBTQIA+ community
Whangārei Pride Parade takes to the streets for inaugural event.
'I love who I am': Years of conversion therapy and now proud to be transgender
Trans woman told 'join a rugby team' and head into the bush to bolster her masculinity
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Our Treasures: Discovering what remains of the Kamo swimming hole
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Families turn to food parcels as incomes 'just far too low'
Children are no longer going hungry at school, however, due to a Government initiative.
We turn horse poo into feijoas: Northland family dig deep to beat rising food costs
Why skyrocketing food prices don’t faze Northland mum Anna Gentry.
‘I love the challenge’: Kerikeri teen chasing cycling dream in Europe
A 17 year-old has been chosen for top training programmes in the Netherlands and Italy.
Far North Mayoral Fund pays out nearly $37K; half-price ferry fare
News in briefs from Northland
A Northland first: Young murderer not given life sentence
Whangārei man jailed for murder, brother sentenced for injuring same man with intent
Winners found in Northland Bowls Centre’s First Year Singles comps
Northland men claim bronze at in the New Zealand Bowls Championship.
Guide dog puppy Roxy says goodbye to Whangārei District Council meetings
Roxy has been attending meetings with her foster dad, the councillor for Whangārei Heads.
Recognition for students at Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards
One student described feeling "honoured" at the recognition
Council to partly bailout Hundertwasser Arts Centre to stave off insolvency
Without the money the centre faced insolvency before the end of the financial year.
Whangārei views wanted on big 10.9pc rates rise after Cyclone Gabrielle
Whangārei ratepayers are facing a10.9 per cent rates rise after widespread cyclone damage.
NPC Cup draw excites Northland coach
Northland host Canterbury in the NPC opener in Whangārei.
Elderly Northland man jailed for historic child sex abuse crimes
‘Abhorrent’ historical child sex offences see Northland man jailed.
World speedgolf champ Jamie Reid playing in Northland this weekend
Waipū to host North Island Speedgolf Open, with reigning world champ among players.
New Northland Kauri head coach hits the ground running
Rawinia Everitt has big plans for the Northland Kauri.
I really like the old rotten ones now: Northland mum returns dilapidated homes to former glory
Northland mum Lisa Gardyne reveals how she returns derelict homes to their former glory.
Northland news in brief: Playground closed for works; child hit by car; Maunga Mayhem returns
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
Flying Toasters fundraising to compete at international competition
Whangārei Aquabot team to compete at an international competition in the US.
'It will take years to fully build back': Northland facing $70 million-plus Cyclone Gabrielle bill
Repairs to State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyns have so far taken 12,000 hours.
' Mint’ conditions expected for Snapper Bonanza
Wednesday's tough conditions mean a 7kg snapper caught on day one is still in the lead.
'Disgraceful': Woman bit officer's hand to the bone, fracturing it
A female police officer required several weeks off work following the assault.