News snippets from Northland
Volunteer firefighters compete; and watch out for kids back to school.
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Back to school: Costs put pressure on Northland families
Needing to buy uniforms, stationery and bags can put pressure on families.
Whangārei gallery representing Northland at prestigious art fair
Covid travel restrictions opens doors to local artists.
Back to school: Northland school rolls growing
Kamo High School is estimated to get an additional 129 students.
Surprise delivery leads to long-awaited dental appointment
Baby makes debut at dental carpark.
The Bachelorette: From rivals on the rugby field to rivals in love
Whangārei friends admit to nerves while appearing on The Bachelorette.
Covid 19: Reti calls for investigation after Northport incident
A total of seven people disembarked the international log-carrying vessel, S E Kelly.
Water rescue: Teen hero sacrificed herself only to be saved by another hero
Northland rescuer says he was in right place at the right time.
Jury finds man guilty of breaching the Insolvency Act
Man adjudicated bankrupt in Whangārei breaches the Insolvency Act.
News snippets from Northland
Defibrillator for bowling club and meet the byelection candidates.
Concerns over a lack of testing in the weekend allayed
Five testing stations to open this weekend in Northland from 10 am to 2pm.
Word on the street: Are Northlanders diligent scanners?
Find out whether the most recent community case in Northland has changed scanning habits.
Great South investigates alternative Northland site for satellite ground station
Public backlash forces agency to look for another site in Northland.
Back to school: Mya can't wait to see friends again
Mya Dickens, 7, is ready for school.
Famed Māori Battalion lives on in boys' academy
More than 800 people attended Waitangi ceremony marking academy's 10th intake.
Man pulled from the water by police and firefighters
Efforts to resuscitate the man at McLeod Bay failed.
Peter Poharama: 'Father figure' to Kerikeri youth mourned
Peter Poharama had a "massive" impact on his community despite a too-short life.
Whangārei to host 11 Women's Rugby World Cup games, including opener
World is coming to Whangārei with every team from Women's Rugby World Cup due
Final decision on Waitangi Day commemorations still being considered
Waitangi Day organisers are looking closely at whether the commemorations will go ahead.
'Bishop Ben', first bishop of Tai Tokerau, to be farewelled at Rāwhiti
'He was a priest from the old school: Devout, humble, and gentlemanly in all that he did.'
News snippets from Northland
SPCA needs volunteers; and alleged arsonist remanded in custody.
Psychologist warns of deadly Covid mental health consequence
"There's lots of research saying there is going to be long-term consequences..."
Honeymoon couple among Aucklanders wanting refunds
Police stop Covid checkpoint in Northland, organisers label it as heavy-handed tactics.
Hikurangi, Kensington and Mangawhai take bowls semifinal spots
Northland's women's representative teams took on Auckland and Counties Manukau
Police stop Northland iwi from setting up SH1 'information centre' to stop spread of Covid
Northland iwi's checkpoint to stop visitors spreading Covid has been closed by police
New tenancy laws having 'unintended consequences'
Sweeping changes to tenancy laws aimed at helping renters are having adverse effects.
Health and building inspections postponed
Reduced hours at customer service desks as a precautionary measure against Covid.
One stranded Gray's beaked whale died and three others survive
Locals initially thought the stranded Gray's beaked whales were dolphins.
Nurse on the frontline: 'Getting a thank you at the end of taking a swab goes a long, long way'
Whangārei nurse Lisa Attwood was proud to be a part of Northland's amazing Covid response.
Peanut trial shows promise for peanut butter factory
Peanuts are growing well in a trial at sites on Northland's west coast.
McLeod Bay kiwi sighting a sign of extraordinary growth
The kiwi population in the Whangārei Heads had risen from 80 to 900 in the last 20 years.
Safety measures in place for Waitangi Day and Ruapekapeka commemorations
There will be precautions in place at the commemorations to keep everyone safe.