Students must get comfortable with wearing masks, says Kerikeri GP
Just like a sunhat, masks need to become the norm for kids in school.
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Whangārei hospitality businesses endorse stricter mask rules
Northland's hospitality sector is reacting positively to clearer mask rules.
Carved pare 'a step towards unity'
Painted pare brightens Kaitaia alleyway, completing first third of revitalisation project.
Whangārei suburb of Ōtangarei gets funding for elderly strategy
Making the Whangārei suburb of Ōtangarei more age friendly
News snippets from Northland
Two small earthquakes; and no arrests in cowardly attack on elderly woman.
Award-winning goat's cheeses worth ringing bells about
Waipu's Belle Chevre is among New Zealand's top goat's cheesemakers
Fears infrastructure will hamper Omicron response
Northland community leaders concerned rural communities may be left out.
Northlanders may need to take cover, severe thunderstorms forecasted
The thunderstorms are expected to ease off around 9pm tonight.
No Omicron detected in Northland yet; 2 new community cases
New wastewater testing detected traces of the coronavirus in Opononi and Kawakawa.
A message for arsonists from Far North firefighters who saved Kaikohe home
Police are treating this morning's fire, that threatened to destroy a house, as suspicious
Police appeal for information linked to 'cowardly' assault on elderly woman pulled from car
The woman was unhurt but "visibly shaken" as a result of the assault by a group of boys.
Rain, light winds bring reprieve for Kaimaumau firefighters
Huge firefighting operation being scaled down but work likely to continue for months.
Original Ngunguru Sandspit campaigners Pat Heffey and Jan Doak back latest move to buy sacred mountain
Campaign to buy land at Ngunguru Sandspit continues
Treaty Grounds to close on Waitangi Day
But Te Tii Marae to go ahead with three days of commemorations - with safety protocols.
Four Vietnamese men named after Whangārei dope growing bust
Vietnamese nationals arrested after a drug bust in Whangārei, can now be named.
Two ram raids in as many weeks terrify dairy manager
Dairy owner removes tobacco and vape products off site during non-trading hours.
$3.7m Kerikeri Inlet reclamation plan on hold
Fast-tracking process suspended while Far North Holdings seeks more information from iwi.
Business owner handing over the tools after 30 years
Respected outboard veteran relinquishes tools to capable hands.
Vaughan Gunson: Five things about Omicron that will become clear in time
Whatever happens now, it will be new territory for us and the Government.
Whangārei's Adventure Adrenaline Park will have NZ's first full-size cable wakeboarding system
Adrenaline Adventure Park will host the NZ IWWF cable wakeboarding nationals this year.
Councillor apologises after partner allegedly misuses her council parking permit
Councillor and partner refuse to comment.
One new Covid case in Northland and three new locations of interest
Three new locations of interest in Northland - all in Kaitaia
Woman denies throwing acid at someone
Accused enters not guilty pleas and elects for a judge-alone trial.
Kmart Whangārei location of interest, 1 new community case in Kaitaia
Kmart Whangārei is a location of interest; Thursday January 13, 4.47 pm-5.30 pm.
Recidivist drink-driver injures child in Whangārei collision
Recidivist drink-driver admits responsibility for crash causing serious injury to boy
Restaurateurs face fresh produce supply issue, forced to buy from supermarkets
Northland restaurant owners face knock-on effects of Covid with supply of fresh produce
Children's footwear on display at Whangārei Museum could tell some tales
Children's footwear wasn't very common in the early 20th Century
Omicron forces organisers to can Snapper Bonanza
Tickets to world's biggest surfcasting comp to be honoured at 2023 event or refunds given.
Whangaroa Papa Hapū to protect significant burial caves with $25K grant
Three Far North groups among 20 successful applications to 2021 Mātauranga Māori Grants.
News snippets: National One Day Eventing Champs; and Food & Wine Fest canned
News in brief from Northland
Cost blowout forces cycle trail rethink in Northland
FNDC had set aside almost $10m to replace the cycle trail once the railway line reopens.
School at red: 'If parents and teachers use commonsense, we'll get through'
Northland principals are worried about student absenteeism and compulsory mask-wearing.
What Northlanders need to know about booking their booster shot
How can I book my booster appointment - a quick guide.