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![Some businesses close as a precautionary measure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Some businesses close as a precautionary measure
Northland businesses from the lockdown frustrated at latest positive case.
![Live: 3.5-hour wait for Covid testing as officials urge patience](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Live: 3.5-hour wait for Covid testing as officials urge patience
Two more of the community case's close contacts are waiting for test results.
![Anxious wait for region as local leaders urge calm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Anxious wait for region as local leaders urge calm
More Covid testing stations slated to open in Northland after the latest positive case.
!['We couldn't believe our eyes': Northland car surfer risks death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
'We couldn't believe our eyes': Northland car surfer risks death
"I know young people do silly things at times but this was next level."
![Ngāpuhi woman leading UK supermarket giant Ocado made CBE](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Ngāpuhi woman leading UK supermarket giant Ocado made CBE
Smith accepted the honour on behalf of her team at Ocado.
![Meet Northland's most prolific council meeting attendee](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Meet Northland's most prolific council meeting attendee
Dot Gorrie says she isn't addicted to council meetings.
![Northland man keeping waka ama volunteers well fed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Northland man keeping waka ama volunteers well fed
Beef Wellington, scotch fillet and kaimoana are all on the menu.
![Breathing new life into neglected marina garden](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Breathing new life into neglected marina garden
Group of friends reunite to resurrect marina garden.
![NZ's first rodeo related prosecution: Farmer fined for animal cruelty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
NZ's first rodeo related prosecution: Farmer fined for animal cruelty
Northland farmer Derek Robinson avoided a court imposed ban related to rodeo activities.
![King whānau rake in waka ama medals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
King whānau rake in waka ama medals
Tupu wasn't the only King whānau member to take home a medal on Wednesday.
![No guarantee site operators will reimburse cost of clean-up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
No guarantee site operators will reimburse cost of clean-up
Taxpayers may have to pay to clean up hazardous materials in Northland.
![IPCA investigation: Whangārei teen pepper-sprayed by angry officer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
IPCA investigation: Whangārei teen pepper-sprayed by angry officer
Whangārei teen vows never to trust Northland police again after they used excessive force.
![Christmas giving sees 28,000 native trees for Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Christmas giving sees 28,000 native trees for Northland
62,000 native trees planted around the country this year, with almost 28,000 in Northland.
![Whangārei student happy with exam results](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Whangārei student happy with exam results
Thousands of Northland students were able to check their NCEA results yesterday.
![Hikurangi and Mangawhai win fours titles](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Hikurangi and Mangawhai win fours titles
Hikurangi's team was Leanne Stewart, Manu Timoti, Savanna Lauder and Diane Lawrence.
![Police: No more NZ-wide aerial cannabis blitzes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Police: No more NZ-wide aerial cannabis blitzes
Change of tack over cannabis could free up resources to fight Northland's meth epidemic.
![Stunning scenes open Ruakākā beach volleyball tournament](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Stunning scenes open Ruakākā beach volleyball tournament
More than 60 teams have been competing in under-17 and under-19 divisions since Tuesday.
![Sparks fly at public meeting to discuss satellite station](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Sparks fly at public meeting to discuss satellite station
Irate Bream Bay residents have told a development agency to take its facility elsewhere.
![Nga Hoe Horo waka ama team make strong start to nationals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Nga Hoe Horo waka ama team make strong start to nationals
The Far North team have claimed multiple medals after three days of competition.
![Power outage expected for Woodhill homes while Northpower replaces pole destroyed in car crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Power outage expected for Woodhill homes while Northpower replaces pole destroyed in car crash
The car, carrying one person, hit the power pole about 2:15pm today.
![Great South CEO grilled at meeting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Great South CEO grilled at meeting
Angry Ruakākā residents demand answers from agency proposing satellite ground station.
![Surf's up for farmers to help boost mental health](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Surf's up for farmers to help boost mental health
Farmers can ride the waves of wellbeing at surfing sessions to boost their mental health.
![Northland home saved from being destroyed by quick-acting firefighters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Northland home saved from being destroyed by quick-acting firefighters
Seventh serious Northland house fire in six weeks sees firefighters save home.
![Doing it for mum: Why Whangārei Black Stick Ella Gunson became a constable](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Doing it for mum: Why Whangārei Black Stick Ella Gunson became a constable
Whangārei Black Stick veteran Ella Gunson one of the region's newest police recruits.
![Northland gymnasts flip out over Olympian tutor](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Northland gymnasts flip out over Olympian tutor
About 50 gymnasts from Kerikeri and the wider Whangārei area came together at Parua Bay.
![Reopened Whangārei to Auckland rail line carries containers from Northport for first time](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Reopened Whangārei to Auckland rail line carries containers from Northport for first time
Whangārei-Auckland rail line carries first containers from Northport since reopening
![Rawene fire: Early morning flare-up threatens houses](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Rawene fire: Early morning flare-up threatens houses
Two choppers and 20 firefighters continuing to dampen down the blaze this morning.
![Enrolments in trades spike](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=803)
Enrolments in trades spike
Northland trades' training records more than 50 per cent increase in enrolments.