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Northland drug bust: Nine appear in court after Operation Freya
Nine Northlanders in court after major drug bust

Pensioner poverty: 'I never thought this is what retirement would be like'
Senior Northlanders are struggling to pay for food, medical needs and accommodation.

Four new cases as Delta outbreak passes 2020 Covid total
Vaccination efforts stepping up over weekend as Covid cases keep climbing in North.

Northlanders celebrate World Kindness Day by sharing generous gestures
Make November 13 a time to be extra kind to each other to celebrate World Kindness Day.

'Everyone is going to become immune to Covid: There is a hard and an easy way'
Dr Alley talks about vaccinating rural communities, new vaccines, boosters and pregnancy.

New EV charging station at Waipū
Northland's electric vehicle charging network has been extended

'Number of drug packages destined for Northland': $8m worth of drugs seized
Whangārei locals were puzzled to see more than 20 police vehicles headed south of the city

Whangārei developer Sid Anderson has plans for hotel
Whangārei hotel developer says his plan won't need ratepayer funding

Council votes to support moving rescue helicopter base to Onerahi
A WDC airport noise committee will be set up, councillors have decided.

Gwen Lawson's bowls column: Centre Junior Pairs this weekend
Centre Junior Pairs games this weekend

103 years after end of WWI, Whangārei commemorates Armistice Day
Armistice Day was commemorated at the Whangārei Cenotaph on Thursday

MoE works closely with Northland school and kura leaders on how to manage unvaccinated employees
Some Northland school principals and kura leaders anticipate staff shortages.

Up to 44 cancers could be detected in Northland annually from bowel screening programme
Northland bowel screening programme goes live to save lives

Delta outbreak: Virus reaches NZ's northern tip
Patient's isolation and area's high vax rate mean spread of the virus is unlikely.

Northland Rescue Helicopter base likely to move from Kensington to Onerahi
Meeting to discuss moving Northland rescue helicopter base from Kensington to Onerahi

Protester bites police officer at Northland checkpoint while others march peacefully through Whangārei
Protesters cause havoc at the Auckland border and march "peacefully" through Whangārei.

Emerging athletes win Kauri Club grants
Nine young Northland athletes given financial help from the Kauri Club

Traffic in downtown Whangārei hampered as protestors take stand
Whangārei motorists warned of delays to journey as protest moves about the city.

Vaccination rates key to Northland opening up by Christmas
Northland opening for Christmas depends on vaccination rates, says Hipkins.

Wilding pines target of $1.3m funding
$1.3 million cash boost will help Northland rid itself of wilding pines

ECE teachers push for pay equity funding
ECE teachers say government funding not enough to ensure pay parity with kindergartens

News snippets from Northland
Liberty swing for park; Ruapekapeka road upgrade; A Christmas Carol proving popular.

'We are here, we are queer and we are proud', says Whangārei Proud co-founder
Whangārei Proud will celebrate a Pride Festival month in March 2022.

Ratepayer contribution to Whangārei's Oruku conference centre likely to rise
Whangārei's controversial Oruku conference centre may cost more than first thought

5 new cases in Northland, 1 in hospital
One Covid-19 patient is currently at Whangārei Hospital.

Celebrated artist's designs can soon be worn on Northland feet
Hundertwasser odd sock trend gains traction over 20 years later

'Mountain luge' Northland's newest tourist attraction
Best time to invest in tourism is when others are getting out of the industry, owner says.