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Covid culture casualties: Hopes hongi and handshakes can return when safe
Traditional Kiwi greetings, the hongi and handshake, have been ditched due to Covid-19.
Traditional Kiwi greetings, the hongi and handshake, have been ditched due to Covid-19.
The Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Māori is set to open for Christmas 2021.
Much of the programme's delivery is online.
Gwen Webb's 100th birthday one of the best ever, despite Covid-19 restrictions.
NRU chief executive Cameron Bell said such rumours would be unsettling for players.
New snippets from across the region.
Home detention for woman who allowed bank account to be used for money laundering.
Most unsealed rural roads will be cut from 100km/h to 60km/h, sealed roads to 80km/h.
Two mural artists plan to create a giant mural of a shark as a thank you for Mangonui.
Wiremu Wiremu, 80, was laid to rest near his marae at Rahiri on Monday.
All restaurants and bars will still have to abide by the three S's.
The Remuneration Authority would now be able to set short term specific reductions.
The lockdown has been tough on business but a boon for Bay of Islands wildlife.
Flurry of scrub fires on Tuesday highlight underlying dryness despite recent rain.
Survey reveals 94 per cent of sexual assaults not reported to NZ police.
It appeared the perpetrators travelled over 20km during their mail heist.
A 58 year old Whangārei man is in a serious condition after crash.
The Northern Advocate's Go Local! campaign has found local businesses helping each other.
News snippets from across the region.
The funding is part of a $900m package supporting Māori.
Level 2 restrictions mean meetings will continue to be live-streamed
A $7000 funding shortfall for a new rescue boat means no sea rescue operations.
One Northland sports organisation had indicated it had just weeks left in operation.
Owner fined for failing to control or register his dog.
News snippets from across the region.
Car hit bollards on wrong side of road; neither driver nor passenger wearing seatbelts.
Students and teachers were reunited after almost eight weeks apart.
Members of the public were keen to come forward with information during lockdown.
"The Government needs to lift its game if they want tourism to have half a chance."
'Go-to brigade' is located in one of the most fire-prone areas of Northland.