Kaikohe's Inoke Taufa storms past the Hikurangi defence on his way to a second- half try during the Whangarei City and Districts Rugby League grandfinal at Jubilee Park. Lions are first-time champs

The Kaikohe Lions played with heart and desire to lift the Whangarei City and Districts Rugby League Premiership trophy for the first time, overcoming last ... More

Matson makes the grade in Squash Open

Mangakahia's Tate Matson came up trumps at the Northland Squash Open, winning the Mens Open division against fellow A-grade competitor Ryan Cross from Panmure.Matson progressed to Sunday's final at Whangarei ... More

 
North too strong for Auckland

The Northland Under-18 side had a convincing 23-15 win in their final pre-season hit out against the Auckland Under-18 Divisional side at Wellsford Rugby Club.Northland played with the wind during ... More

 
Whangarei runners outclass rivals

Athletics Whangarei dominated the Onerahi Road Relays finishing first and second in all events, except the 3.2km walk in which Hatea Harriers were victorious.Each runner/walker in the four-person teams completed ... More

 
Whangarei Old Girls make it two in a row

A never-say-die attitude and consistency earned Whangarei Old Girls a deserved second consecutive premier women's hockey championship title, when they downed Whangarei Girls' High School 3-0 in the final.  Old ... More

 
Northern coaches opt for more strike power in NHL assault

With Northland Hockey club finals finished, the countdown to the 2010 National Hockey League has begun in earnest, with both the women's and men's lineups confirmed last week. While the ... More

 
Team dig deep to claim win

Whangarei Girls' High School had a dream  result after defeating Flames Onerahi 1 43-40 in Whangarei Netball's premier grade final at Kensington Stadium. Girls' High started the end of the ... More

 
Taniwha make hosts battle in capital clash

Wellington were made to battle to the end before emerging with a valuable come-from-behind 31-28 win over a feisty Northland in a fifth-round national provincial championship rugby match at Wellington ... More

 
The kindness of strangers ...

The kindness of strangers means a little girl once again has a special friend to share the good times and the bad. Last weekend, the Northern Advocate ran the story ... More

 
Langman: We're looking at big picture

New Zealand midcourter Laura Langman has filed away an encyclopaedia of information on the Australian netball team over the last five years.Langman has seen it all from the good - ... More

 

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All Blacks centre Richard Kahui is on Waikato's bench for their ITM Cup game against North Harbour at Albany tomorrow, ending an eight-week stint on the sidelines. Kahui has been out of action since injuring his shoulder in the...

 

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Rugby Rugby: Kahui back

All Blacks centre Richard Kahui is on Waikato's bench for their ITM Cup game against North Harbour at Albany tomorrow, ending an eight-week stint on the sidelines. Kahui has been out of action since injuring his shoulder in the...

 

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All Blacks centre Richard Kahui is on Waikato's bench for their ITM Cup game against North Harbour at Albany tomorrow, ending an eight-week stint on the sidelines. Kahui has been out of action since injuring his shoulder in the...

 

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