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![Northland drug bust: Nine appear in court after Operation Freya](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Northland drug bust: Nine appear in court after Operation Freya
Nine Northlanders in court after major drug bust
![Pensioner poverty: 'I never thought this is what retirement would be like'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Pensioner poverty: 'I never thought this is what retirement would be like'
Senior Northlanders are struggling to pay for food, medical needs and accommodation.
![Northlanders celebrate World Kindness Day by sharing generous gestures](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Northlanders celebrate World Kindness Day by sharing generous gestures
Make November 13 a time to be extra kind to each other to celebrate World Kindness Day.
!['Everyone is going to become immune to Covid: There is a hard and an easy way'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Everyone is going to become immune to Covid: There is a hard and an easy way'
Dr Alley talks about vaccinating rural communities, new vaccines, boosters and pregnancy.
![New EV charging station at Waipū](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
New EV charging station at Waipū
Northland's electric vehicle charging network has been extended
!['Number of drug packages destined for Northland': $8m worth of drugs seized](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'Number of drug packages destined for Northland': $8m worth of drugs seized
Whangārei locals were puzzled to see more than 20 police vehicles headed south of the city
![Pensioner 'flabbergasted' Whangārei Hospital sent her home to no shower and no help](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Pensioner 'flabbergasted' Whangārei Hospital sent her home to no shower and no help
The 73-year-old is speaking out to ensure other people don't go through the same trauma.
![Gwen Lawson's bowls column: Centre Junior Pairs this weekend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Gwen Lawson's bowls column: Centre Junior Pairs this weekend
Centre Junior Pairs games this weekend
![Council votes to support moving rescue helicopter base to Onerahi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Council votes to support moving rescue helicopter base to Onerahi
A WDC airport noise committee will be set up, councillors have decided.
![103 years after end of WWI, Whangārei commemorates Armistice Day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
103 years after end of WWI, Whangārei commemorates Armistice Day
Armistice Day was commemorated at the Whangārei Cenotaph on Thursday
![Christmas still going ahead in Kerikeri and Kaikohe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Christmas still going ahead in Kerikeri and Kaikohe
Kerikeri Christmas events include a $1000 prize for town's best decorated street.
![MoE works closely with Northland school and kura leaders on how to manage unvaccinated employees](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
MoE works closely with Northland school and kura leaders on how to manage unvaccinated employees
Some Northland school principals and kura leaders anticipate staff shortages.
![Kaikohe makes alternative arrangements for Christmas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Kaikohe makes alternative arrangements for Christmas
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
![Up to 44 cancers could be detected in Northland annually from bowel screening programme](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Up to 44 cancers could be detected in Northland annually from bowel screening programme
Northland bowel screening programme goes live to save lives
![Delta outbreak: Virus reaches NZ's northern tip](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Delta outbreak: Virus reaches NZ's northern tip
Patient's isolation and area's high vax rate mean spread of the virus is unlikely.
![NRC ratepayers face rates rise for Whangārei's Oruku conference centre](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
NRC ratepayers face rates rise for Whangārei's Oruku conference centre
NRC rates to rise if Whangārei's Oruku conference centre gets WDC backing
![Visiting 'battalion' helps lift Northland's vax rate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Visiting 'battalion' helps lift Northland's vax rate
Music, megaphones, kai and spot prizes create interest at Kaikohe pop-up vax clinic.
![Protester bites police officer at Northland checkpoint while others march peacefully through Whangārei](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Protester bites police officer at Northland checkpoint while others march peacefully through Whangārei
Protesters cause havoc at the Auckland border and march "peacefully" through Whangārei.
![Emerging athletes win Kauri Club grants](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Emerging athletes win Kauri Club grants
Nine young Northland athletes given financial help from the Kauri Club
![Traffic in downtown Whangārei hampered as protestors take stand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Traffic in downtown Whangārei hampered as protestors take stand
Whangārei motorists warned of delays to journey as protest moves about the city.
![Vaccination rates key to Northland opening up by Christmas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Vaccination rates key to Northland opening up by Christmas
Northland opening for Christmas depends on vaccination rates, says Hipkins.
![Wilding pines target of $1.3m funding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Wilding pines target of $1.3m funding
$1.3 million cash boost will help Northland rid itself of wilding pines
![ECE teachers push for pay equity funding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
ECE teachers push for pay equity funding
ECE teachers say government funding not enough to ensure pay parity with kindergartens
!['We are here, we are queer and we are proud', says Whangārei Proud co-founder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
'We are here, we are queer and we are proud', says Whangārei Proud co-founder
Whangārei Proud will celebrate a Pride Festival month in March 2022.
![News snippets from Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
News snippets from Northland
Liberty swing for park; Ruapekapeka road upgrade; A Christmas Carol proving popular.
![Ratepayer contribution to Whangārei's Oruku conference centre likely to rise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Ratepayer contribution to Whangārei's Oruku conference centre likely to rise
Whangārei's controversial Oruku conference centre may cost more than first thought
![5 new cases in Northland, 1 in hospital](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
5 new cases in Northland, 1 in hospital
One Covid-19 patient is currently at Whangārei Hospital.