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Whangārei team clinches Waitangi Mountain Bike Park’s first major event
Competitors pitted against the clock in challenging eight-hour mountain bike relay race.
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Kaikohe teen lands rugby contract in Melbourne
Kaikohe teenager signs with Melbourne Rebels W.
Northland Paralympian nominated for World Sports Award
Cameron Leslie is a nominee for a global sports award this year.
Pro basketball dream one step closer after signing with Australian team
Growing up, basketball was just for fun.
Taniwha coach seeking consistency and big crowd at home games
Good crop of players for new Northland rugby coach to work with this year
Respect the ref rugby campaign gets underway
Northland Rugby Union starts campaign to end side line abuse of referees.
Young runner from Whangārei to represent NZ on world stage
She's one of the best young athletes in Aotearoa - now she's competing on the world stage.
Two Northland boxers ranked in IBF top 10
Lani Daniels is ranked the No 1 heavyweight in the world by the IBF.
Northland player involved in dramatic finish at Hamilton Sevens
Heartbreak as Brady Rush denied winning try by TMO in sevens final.
It's official: Boxing world title fight for Northland's Lani Daniels
Pipiwai heavyweight boxer Lani Daniels may get twin world title shot
Whangārei woman inspired to play rugby after international showcase
There is a surge of women and girls in Northland wanting to play rugby.
Whangārei gets a thumbs-up for Women’s Rugby World Cup hospitality
Whangārei locals and visitors very satisfied with the Women's Rugby World Cup experience.
Eight Northland clubs at Waka Ama Sprint National Championships
Eight Northland clubs are hoping to see success at the upcoming waka ama champs.
Another world title shot for Northland boxer Lani Daniels?
Former world title contender and Northlander Lani Daniels wants the title shot.
Married couple banned from horse racing after both test positive for methamphetamine
Horse trainer, wife and winning steed all test positive for methamphetamine.
Three Far North mates each take out 'best' rugby awards for Northland
Northland teenagers get a crack at Blues U17 development programme next season.
World Cup winner Krystal Murray welcomed home by excited crowd in Kaitāia
The Black Ferns prop received a hero's welcome in the Far North with a homecoming parade.
Builder fined for streaking during Rugby World Cup quarterfinal
Security will be tightened for this weekend's semifinals following a naked pitch invasion.
Code-swapper: Speedy Leopard pounces after sporting switch
Former top domestic cricket player tosses in bat for football's National League.
Taniwha centre rewarded for a good season with a Super Rugby contract
Another Northland player picks up a Super Rugby contract after a stellar NPC campaign.
Women's Rugby World Cup: Powerhouse Portia named to start vs Wales
Woodman just wants to get the ball, run hard and have fun in the quarter-final.
Passion for scooter riding gives Kerikeri teen chance to compete at world champs
Cooper Steen is keen to compete overseas but it's 'quite nerve-wracking'.
Photos: Whangārei turns out for massive weekend of Rugby World Cup
Miss the weekend's rugby showcase? Feel like you are there with this online gallery.
Black Ferns run in nine tries while France wallop Fiji
The stage is set for the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals in Whangārei this weekend.
Around 17,000 turn out in Whangārei for World Cup matches
There was a huge turnout for the Black Ferns and other games on the weekend in Whangārei.
No room at the inn as rugby fever grips Whangārei
Accommodation and hospitality sectors are booming in Whangārei, thanks to the rugby.
Thousands of Fijian rugby fans to descend on Whangārei this long weekend
Whangārei-based Fijians plan to host out-of-town countrymen and women.
Australian rugby star plans to go and see her Far North whānau
Trilleen Pomare reminisces about her school holidays in Aoteoroa.
Scotland and Australia looking for their first win in RWC2021
Australian women's rugby captain focuses on full 80-minute performance against Scotland.