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Pohe Island BMX track closed; and MP Kelvin Davis Covid-positive
The latest news bites from around the region.
Subdivision would 'tip the balance' from rural to urban, commissioners say
Concerns raised over lot sizes, loss of rural character, and disappearing productive land.
Full steam ahead for record container delivery at Northport
Bad weather originally hampered the container ship's record delivery to Northland.
Live: 9953 new Covid cases, 32 deaths, 20 in ICU
Winter wave has peaked earlier and lower than expected, expert says.
Spotlight to shine on pivotal Paihia history on new trail walk
Historic legacy trail project set to uplift the nationally significant story of Paihia.
Kaumātua calls for stolen plinths to be returned
Plea for informational plinths describing history of Ahipara to be returned
News briefs: Covid outbreak closes hospital wards, Ōtaua house fire, car spiked in Kawakawa
The latest news bites from around the region.
Northland grown veggie mince to hit national supermarket shelves
Whangārei business Olive & Ash to supply New World nationwide with meat alternative.
John Williamson: The pain relief debacle in police roadside drug tests
Common sense along with better education and knowledge about prescription drugs is needed.
Bay News: New cycleway being constructed, Glow Show returns
Latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Northport expansion could create jobs boom, report says
The port could bring about huge job opportunities not often created in New Zealand.
Exotic Orchids show an early bloomer
The flowers grow around the world, with the number of species exceeded only by grasses.
Lotto: Two players win $500k each, Powerball jackpot grows to $14m
Saturday night could see a $14 million winner.
10,320 Covid cases and 34 virus-related deaths; 744 people in hospital
It was hoped the school holidays would act as a circuit breaker, but figures remain high.
'Appalling' mistake: PM criticised over gift to US president
Swamp kauri bowl gifted to the US President is causing controversy in Te Tai Tokerau.
Overnight drenching adds to huge July rainfall
More wet weather is on the way, although July rainfall is already far higher than average.
Hiked fee to play at public stadium puts off amateur sport
Local sports teams are dismayed they can no longer afford to play at Semenoff Stadium.
Northland Inc: Let's stand in the future and dream backwards for our mokopuna
The impact of climate change is creeping into every crevasse of our terrain.
Briefs: Hundertwasser a hit, online babysitting course, missing dogs
The latest news bites from around the region.
Grief and tributes to Ricky Houghton's love for the 'poor and dispossessed'
Tributes pour out across the motu upon the passing of Kaitaia's Ricky Houghton
Ambulance staff under pressure as calls surge
Many of the calls are for problems such as chest pain and falls - not just Covid and flu.
Comment: Common humanity underpins rational discussion
We need to find a way to stand our ground - without needing to level everyone around us.
'Lost' in Northland - children's book launch in Whangārei
Lost by author Heather Whelan is set in the UK, Australia and Northland in the 1860s.
Dargaville Hospital closes general ward amid Covid-19 outbreak
The outbreak is the second in less than a week in a Northland hospital ward.
Parafed Northland pinching themselves over life changing funding
The organisation will use new funding to employ a full-time staff member in the Far North.
Covid: 10,424 new community cases, 788 in hospital; changes to death reporting
NZ facing 'significant increase' in Covid cases due to the BA.5 variant - Bloomfield.
'Low-life mongrels': Council appeals $5.7m payout to wrongly closed quarry owner
A 17-year fight over a wrongly-filed resource consent is heading back to court.
Tai Tokerau mourns community leader Ricky Houghton
Community leader and social advocate Ricky Houghton has died aged 62.
Rongo app helps you say it right
Te Hiku media launches an app to help people pronounce te reo Māori words.
The Whangārei mums moving mountains to reduce poverty
Māmā Moving Mountains works to bring the dreams of Northland mums to life.
Kevin Page: Turns out there are more expensive things than organic carrots
As it turned out $12 would have been a lucky escape.
Sustainability stands out at second annual Artisan Affair in Kaitaia
Second-year strong: Artisan Affair organiser reckons half of Kaitaia turned out for event.
'They've robbed me as well': Youth crime spree leaves trail of destruction
The 60-second Tutukaka robbery has been linked to crimes before and after.