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Tim Southee
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Southee rapt to play ODI at his home ground

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With a series against tougher heavyweight opponents looming, Black Caps quick bowler Tim Southee says it is important to get as much momentum from the Zimbabwe series as possible. The Northland born and bred Southee spoke to the Northern Advocate ahead of Monday's historic first One Day International at Whangarei's Cobham Oval, and said...

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Brendan Taylor

Taylor wants happy returns

A win on Monday would put the icing on Zimbabwean skipper Brendan Taylor's birthday cake.

LOYAL KIWI: Zimbabwe-born cricket fanatic Devlin Gurr will be the New Zealand flag bearer for the Black Caps vs Zimbabwe ODI at Cobham Oval, on Monday.

Born in Zimbabwe but a big NZ cricket fan

He was born in Zimbabwe but when Whangarei cricket fanatic Devlin Gurr leads the teams out for the Black Caps vs Zimbabwe one-day international at Cobham Oval,...

Gingerbread men, all IT workers from Auckland, arriving for the rugby sevens at Westpac Stadium in Wellington last year. What are you going as in 2012 - let us know reporters@northernadvocate.co.nz

Sevens spectators off to town for cold beer

The prospect of cold, cheap beer in town was drawing many Wellington Sevens revellers away from the tournament before it even finished this evening.

New Zealand and Northland hockey player Stacey Michelsen (right) has been named the women's FIH young player of the year.

Stacey Michelsen world's young player of year

New Zealand hockey player Stacey Michelsen has been named the women's FIH young player of the year.

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Do you support the Hundertwasser art centre project?

This poll ended on 21 December 2011.

No it's too expensive

56%

Yes it's essential for the area

32%

I don't feel strongly about it

11%

This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.

Opinion

EDLINES: Ngawha prison promises scar Kaikohe

Ngawha Prison. Picture/Tania Webb Kaikohe residents were promised the world back in the late 1990s when it was announced that a regional prison would be built near the town at Ngawha. The prison... Have your say

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Rural

Long, hard road for TB-busters

Richard Steele says the rata, tui and kereru are returning. Photo / supplied The Animal Health Board has just published a multimedia pack, which examines the financial and emotional impact of bovine tuberculosis on rural communities and the... Have your say

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