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![Alleged organiser of anti-Covid rally pleads not guilty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Alleged organiser of anti-Covid rally pleads not guilty
Robert Johnson pleads not guilty to failing to comply with Covid rules over protest rally.
![National Bowel Screening Programme could detect 44 cancers in Northland in one year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
National Bowel Screening Programme could detect 44 cancers in Northland in one year
Up to 44 Northland cancer could be detected in National Bowel Screening Programme
![Kerikeri markets cancelled amid concerns protest may have spread virus](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Kerikeri markets cancelled amid concerns protest may have spread virus
Organiser says cancellation a terrible financial hit for the market and stallholders.
![Surf Lifesaving Club paves the way for people of all abilities to enjoy the beach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Surf Lifesaving Club paves the way for people of all abilities to enjoy the beach
Waipū Cove surf lifeguards are one of the first Northern Region clubs to use Beachwheels.
!['Makes me sick': Mum cuts through vaccine lies linked to son's death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Makes me sick': Mum cuts through vaccine lies linked to son's death
Tania Ranby says rumours around her unvaccinated son's death "made her sick".
![Three Waters: Mayors disappointed and outraged over Mahuta's mandate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Three Waters: Mayors disappointed and outraged over Mahuta's mandate
Minister Nanaia Mahuta confirmed the Govt will create four publicly owned water entities.
![Bay of Islands Music Festival returns to Waitangi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Bay of Islands Music Festival returns to Waitangi
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
![Hikoi of Truth protest unwelcome in Waitangi as Northland grapples with Covid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Hikoi of Truth protest unwelcome in Waitangi as Northland grapples with Covid
Northland iwi has rebuked Hīkoi of Truth protesters for the timing of their stand.
![White gold flows as North dairy cows deliver](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
White gold flows as North dairy cows deliver
About 80 million litres of milk is being produced nationally in the spring flush
![Whangārei man Justin Rood found guilty of guilty of possessing Class C drug](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Whangārei man Justin Rood found guilty of guilty of possessing Class C drug
Whangārei gym manager has been found guilty of possessing a Class C drug
![Around 500 Hīkoi of Truth protesters reach Waitangi Treaty Grounds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Around 500 Hīkoi of Truth protesters reach Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Police stop more than 50 hīkoi participants from entering Northland.
![How can we reach 90%? Health leaders confident we will hit vaccine target](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
How can we reach 90%? Health leaders confident we will hit vaccine target
Māori health advocates say high vaccination rates are key to protect vulnerable community.
![Two men killed on 'shocking' stretch of SH14](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Two men killed on 'shocking' stretch of SH14
Police say the leading cause of the crash was one vehicle crossing the centre line.
![Hokianga primary school closes doors after Rawene's close encounter with Covid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Hokianga primary school closes doors after Rawene's close encounter with Covid
Rawene School to shut for the rest of this week after location of interest identified.
![Man dies after school van crashes near Moerewa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Man dies after school van crashes near Moerewa
Emergency services are at the scene of fatalcrash on Pokapu Rd in Moerewa.
!['Any fire's bad, but a fire in a service station — that's on another level'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Any fire's bad, but a fire in a service station — that's on another level'
Cause of Labour Weekend fire not determined but arson ruled out.
![Rain and closed borders bring Labour Weekend gloom to holiday hotspots](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Rain and closed borders bring Labour Weekend gloom to holiday hotspots
Low numbers of long weekend holidaymakers potentially foreshadows tourism this summer.
![Foundation North's new chairman is Northlander Walter Wells](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Foundation North's new chairman is Northlander Walter Wells
Wells has been a trustee on the foundation's board since September 2020.
![News snippets from Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
News snippets from Northland
Taniwha game brought forward; health trust seeks new members.
![Two Māori seats confirmed from Northland Regional Council representation review](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Two Māori seats confirmed from Northland Regional Council representation review
Two councillors will be elected in a region-wide Māori constituency at the next election.
!['Idiotic behaviour': Grisly discovery of fake skulls on popular beach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Idiotic behaviour': Grisly discovery of fake skulls on popular beach
Even though these remains turned out to be fake, many discoveries in Northland are real.
![Still level 2 in Northland despite seven positive Covid cases](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Still level 2 in Northland despite seven positive Covid cases
Seven confirmed Covid cases in Northland, all linked
![Warning of issues from closure of Northland's Marsden Pt oil refinery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Warning of issues from closure of Northland's Marsden Pt oil refinery
Turning Marsden Pt Refinery into an fuel import terminal would lead to major issues for NZ
![Northland surf lifeguards have slow start to the season as Labour Weekend rain keeps beachgoers away](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Northland surf lifeguards have slow start to the season as Labour Weekend rain keeps beachgoers away
Northland lifeguards expect busy summer ahead if Aucklanders are able to trip north.
![Northland Iwi buys construction company to aid housing development, trade training and education](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Northland Iwi buys construction company to aid housing development, trade training and education
Te Rarawa adds construction company to its portfolio.
!['For a long time I was too scared to speak': The stigma of Covid-19](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'For a long time I was too scared to speak': The stigma of Covid-19
Twenty-eight Northlanders have contracted Covid-19 – here one of them shares her story.
![Northland's 2021 road toll hits 27 ahead of Labour Day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Northland's 2021 road toll hits 27 ahead of Labour Day
Two dead and several others seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in Whangārei.