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![Editorial: When convenience kills the planet - uncomfortable conversations about climate change](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Editorial: When convenience kills the planet - uncomfortable conversations about climate change
Climate change means we need to change the way we eat, move, consume, create and think.
!['Confusing': Mixed reactions as life in the red starts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
'Confusing': Mixed reactions as life in the red starts
Whangārei hospitality staff say My Vaccine Pass system is much-needed but also confusing.
![Northland teen accused of murder elects to give evidence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Northland teen accused of murder elects to give evidence
Threat and abusive behaviour before man stabbed, a Northland jury has heard.
![Whangārei man attacked after refusing to buy drugs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Whangārei man attacked after refusing to buy drugs
A 27-year-old was attacked by a group of four last month after they barged into his car.
![Whangārei Girls' High student Tia Martin has two works in online Ringa Toi that highlights Māori art](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Whangārei Girls' High student Tia Martin has two works in online Ringa Toi that highlights Māori art
Artwork by Whangārei Girls' High student features in online album showcasing Toi Māori
![Northland Bowls: Men and women's centre open championship fours on](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Northland Bowls: Men and women's centre open championship fours on
Vaccine passes and masks needed for Northland bowls games
![English lifeboat relaunches with new lease on life in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
English lifeboat relaunches with new lease on life in Northland
A boat built in England in 1980 and now refitted has a new lease on life.
![Dairy owner robbed at gunpoint: 'My daughter was so scared she couldn't sleep'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Dairy owner robbed at gunpoint: 'My daughter was so scared she couldn't sleep'
Tuesday's aggravated robbery is the latest attack on Whangārei dairy businesses.
![Bay of Islands border plan scrapped](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Bay of Islands border plan scrapped
Bay of Island hapū members have volunteered to help Tai Tokerau Border Control instead.
![Northland holidaymakers warned to plan ahead as Far North iwi protect themselves against Covid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Northland holidaymakers warned to plan ahead as Far North iwi protect themselves against Covid
Maitai Bay in the Karikari Peninsula remains closed to visitors over the summer period.
![Far North iwi Te Roroa teams with Habitat for Humanity to build homes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Far North iwi Te Roroa teams with Habitat for Humanity to build homes
Te Roroa and Habitat for Humanity combine to build homes of iwi members.
![Cheaper fuel prices not guaranteed after refinery closes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Cheaper fuel prices not guaranteed after refinery closes
Gull may enter import-only fuel terminal arrangement at Marsden Pt after three years.
![Heritage stalwart retires; musician releases lockdown song; more plastics can be recycled](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Heritage stalwart retires; musician releases lockdown song; more plastics can be recycled
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
![DHB boss says letter calling for unvaccinated visitors to stay out speaks for itself](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
DHB boss says letter calling for unvaccinated visitors to stay out speaks for itself
The Northern Regions District Health Boards and iwi first collaborated in March last year.
![Whangārei's properties now worth a combined $40.6 billion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Whangārei's properties now worth a combined $40.6 billion
Value of Whangārei's properties continue to soar
![Teen lying on rural road dies after being hit by car](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Teen lying on rural road dies after being hit by car
A motorist was driving home from work when they hit a teen lying on Vinegar Hill Rd.
![Fred Hollows Humanity Award winner: Whangārei girl is passionate about helping animals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Fred Hollows Humanity Award winner: Whangārei girl is passionate about helping animals
Skylar Coates, 10, has been raising money for local Whangārei SPCA since she was four.
![Northland throwing coach Robin Ball honoured by Athletics NZ for lifetime work](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Northland throwing coach Robin Ball honoured by Athletics NZ for lifetime work
Well-deserved recognition for lifetime services to the sport.
![Vaccine passports needed to enter NorthTec sites](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Vaccine passports needed to enter NorthTec sites
Anyone going onto any NorthTec campus will need to show vaccine passport from Friday.
![Give the gift of reading to kids this Christmas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Give the gift of reading to kids this Christmas
"It stokes their imagination, introduces new ideas and other worlds, and teaches empathy."
![Whangārei builder nails gold for customer service](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Whangārei builder nails gold for customer service
Stonewood Homes Whangārei wins Reader's Digest Quality Service Award
![Fortress Tai Tokerau: Iwi, DHBs write to PM asking that unvaccinated be kept out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Fortress Tai Tokerau: Iwi, DHBs write to PM asking that unvaccinated be kept out
Four major DHBs have supported calls to stop unvaccinated visitors travelling to Northland
![Northland news in brief: Passenger cut from wreck; free First Aid training; and vegan pies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Northland news in brief: Passenger cut from wreck; free First Aid training; and vegan pies
News in brief from Northland
![New Coastguard boat for North Kaipara, courtesy of Lotto and Team NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
New Coastguard boat for North Kaipara, courtesy of Lotto and Team NZ
New Coastguard boat for North Kaipara Harbour
![Bay of Islands iwi plans border control measures to shut out summer visitors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Bay of Islands iwi plans border control measures to shut out summer visitors
The roadblocks will prevent holidaymakers visiting Ōpua, Waitangi, Russell, and Paihia.
![Serious crash at Northland's Matauri Bay sees one airlifted to hospital](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Serious crash at Northland's Matauri Bay sees one airlifted to hospital
Serious crash in the Far North
![Govt cash to support rangatahi Māori hit by Covid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Govt cash to support rangatahi Māori hit by Covid
Nine providers get funding to support Northland rangatahi Māori affected by Covid-19
![In the red: Concern, confusion ahead of new traffic light system](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
In the red: Concern, confusion ahead of new traffic light system
Tai Tokerau Border Control slam the new traffic light system, prefers alert levels.