Comment: Safeguarding our essential water services
Without reform, in the long term we will be unable to afford basic infrastructure.
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'I know why it's called magical Mangawhai now' - family's gratitude for aid after fire
The family were 'gobsmacked' by the level of donations they received in under 24 hours.
News snippets from Northland
News in brief from Northland - beekeepers, hospitals and jobs.
It's a waiting game: Tradies held up by huge delays due to Covid-19
Northland builders are reporting frustrating delays in materials amid a building boom.
Local body leaders in Northland urge vaccination to prevent further lockdowns
Northland local body leaders urge others to get Covid vaccination.
Motorbike crash survivor teaching young drivers to be safe on roads
Neville Redfern still lives with pain of injuries suffered in crash 45 years ago.
Air NZ's temporary Kerikeri-Wellington flights bypass Auckland's level 4
Daily Kerikeri-Wellington flights to continue as long as Auckland remains in lockdown.
Bridget Simmonds murder: Killer Sam Pou jailed for life with minimum 17 years
Sam Pou jailed for life for murder of Whangārei mum Bridget Simmonds.
Northland buffeted by wind gusts up 122km/h as weather brings trees down
Northlanders to brace for more wet and windy weather overnight on Friday.
Easier to breathe: Inhaler design for kids wins national award
Maisie Panoho's winning design Hae Hae is an asthma inhaler specifically for kids
Northland towns burst back to life in level 2
Barbers, beauticians in hot demand as businesses reopen under new level 2 rules.
Northland local councils helping staff get Covid vaccinations
Northland's four councils encourage staff to get Covid jabs.
No bookings needed at Whangārei's drive-though vaccination centre
Dedicated vaccination lane this week for hospitality workers; next week it's tradies.
Delta outbreak hits youth anxiety levels
The stress that comes from worrying is going to affect our young people.
Farm environment award winners keen to pass on title
Couple have held title for two years because of cancellation last year.
$750m for Northland roads welcomed, but with caution
Plan includes long-awaited Kāeo bridge, safety improvements instead of four-laning on SH1.
Bay of Islands companies win awards
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
Northland hospitality businesses welcome today's level 2 reopening
Bars, restaurants face tougher level 2 rules this time but owners are just glad to be open
Students happy to mask up as school resumes under L2 tomorrow
All schools will reopen tomorrow and children are asked to wear masks.
Ngāpuhi's mobile clinic bringing vaccines to the people
Health provider has a solution for whanau and essential workers who can't get to a clinic.
Big change for WDC as it votes for new voting system
It will be the biggest change to the political landscape in 30 years.
Mātauranga Māori and mainstream science teaching kids to care for land
Noho Taiao o Te Rarawa has been run over decade and is meant to excite youth about nature.
Kevin Page: Eccentrics, characters keep us sane
Great that in such difficult times people can still have a good laugh, writes Kevin Page.
Breakaway principals union seen as divisive
Some Northland principals believe PPCB union weakens New Zealand Educational Institute
Far North iwi's plea to put down the drink as booze drives family violence
Alcohol has again topped the charts as a leading trigger in family harm incidents.
'Just put your bloody seatbelt on': Kaitaia firefighter's appeal after another needless death
Five people were in car that rolled on SH1 with one thrown out and one trapped in wreck.
There's no end date: Covid toll on Northland tourism operators revealed
Repeated Covid lockdowns are taking a toll on stressed out Northland tourism operators.
Scallop season and sunshine cause enforcement headache for police
Police are urging rule breaking Northlanders to think of the region's first responders.
Stories of 1918 Spanish flu drive SH1 checkpoint volunteers
Waiomio checkpoint is a joint effort by Ngāti Hine, police and a traffic control company.
Scooby the lamb baasking in attention thanks to lockdown
Orphaned lamb insists on twice-daily walks with his foster family.
Rust Ave Medical Centre awarded NZ-first in equitable healthcare
The award recognises the general practice's commitment to equitable healthcare.
How to beat the supermarket blues
Supermarket food prices are constantly rising. Thrifty Northlanders share shopping tips.