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Police arrest two youth after vandalism; Morningside dairy burgled
Burglars stole cash and cigarettes from the dairy and fled with two stolen cars.
Covid-19 linked to increase risk of shingles for over 50s
People over 50 who had Covid-19 are 15 per cent more likely to develop shingles.
Drink-driver rams petrol pump, attacks cabbie with scissors
When passenger leaned forward to drink his coffee, driver knew he was in trouble.
Comment: 'Decent' guy Shaw needs radical ideas to stand chance in election
Shaw's claim that Zero Carbon Act will survive future National-Act governments is 'naive'
Michael Hurst takes on notorious novel by Roman philosopher and scholar
Michael Hurst has his work cut out for him during his latest production The Golden Ass.
Big clean-up underway across region after heavy rain, flooding
Kerikeri has now received nearly three times its average July rainfall this month.
Students return to school amid 'a mixture of Covid-19, the nasty flu, and disastrous weather'
Northland schools try to keep the doors open despite staff shortages and wet weather.
Zonta annual book sale back again
Zonta Whangārei teams up with Lions again for the annual book fair
Covid update: 9256 new cases, 38 deaths, 822 in hospital
While daily case numbers are declining, hospitalisations continue to rise.
Road open again after Kerikeri crash
One person suffered minor injuries in the crash.
Northland flooding
Heavy rainfall yesterday caused surface flooding, power cuts and multiple school closures. Video / Supplied
Healthy new eats and treats sweeten up Commerce Street
New Far North business owners excited to offer new hospitality offerings.
'Show me what you fellas have done': Northland residents question work on shoddy state highways
New data shows Northland roads are getting worse despite a "large" maintenance programme.
Heavy rain to ease after day of flooding
Heavy rain has soaked Northland, with 114mm recorded in Kerikeri.
Meningococcal cases in Northland: How to protect kids from dangerous infection
Four cases of meningococcal disease were detected in Northland in the last month.
News briefs: Winning Lotto ticket sold in Northland
Catch up on what's happening in the region.
Māori TV advocate makes hall of fame
For 30 years Rhonda Kite has been giving relentlessly to New Zealand's creative industry
Kevin Page: From the All Blacks to nose hair, how our chats have changed
We did have a good chat about one thing that's very important to blokes of our age.
6910 new Covid cases, 16 deaths as schools battle teacher shortages
Data shows teacher sick days have increased by over 50 per cent compared to last year.
Former mayor allowed colleagues to light polluting fire at his business premises
Former mayor found guilty of air pollution although he did not light large rubbish fire.
Ex-Whangārei mayor convicted of polluting air
Environment Court judge finds former Whangarei mayor guilty of causing air pollution
120km/h wind gusts, 100mm rain deluge, Harbour Bridge speed restrictions
Strong winds and heavy rains are set to strike Northland and Auckland today.
Police urge motorists to avoid non-essential travel due to surface flooding, slips
Wet weather has again caused slips, surface flooding and power outages.
Back to school: Relief teachers 'like unicorns'
Principals looking into an empty pool of spare teachers to cover those off sick.
Kerikeri athlete gearing up for epic race in Colorado
Kerikeri ultra-runner Grant Allerby is heading to Colorado for the TransRockies Run.
New netball team has positive impact on small Northland community
A netball grant helped a rural Far North community set up its first team since the 80s.
News in brief: Hospital wards still closed, Zonta book sale back
Catch up on what's been happening around the region.
Critically acclaimed photo exhibition to open at Whangārei Art Museum
Display of historical photos of Northland churches opening at Whangārei Art Museum.
Five fruit and veg daily 'bare minimum': How to boost nutrients on your plate
How to get more veges into your diet.
Shane Reti: Meningitis shows itself again in Northland
Meningitis is a serious condition involving inflammation of the lining of the brain.
Motorcycle crash leaves one dead
Two serious crashes in Northland over the weekend have left one person dead.
Glass fishing floats an unfamiliar sight
We must develop a sustainable circular economy - we can't continue these patterns of use.
How to deal with stress - the silent yet deadly enemy among us
Carolyn Hansen says to think with your heart and love with your mind.