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Northland news in brief

Catch up on news from around the region.

Sheryl Mai: It's about managing risk, not restriction

Learning any new system is difficult.

Whangārei young entrepreneur wins prestigious award, aspires to be the first Māori vet nurse in Ngāti Hine rohe

Arwyn Henare, 15, and team win Rangatahi Māori Company of the Year.

600 vehicles take part in Mother of All Protests in Whangārei

Groundswell's Mother of All Protests halts traffic in Whangārei on Sunday.

Kiwi North's current exhibition exposes Northland WWII secrets

Few Northlanders were aware of what happened on home turf during WWII until now.

Remembering the heroic, gallant US soldiers who endeared themselves to Northlanders

Northlander remembers when the "cruel, ruthless enemy" were on our doorstep.

Far North marae 'stepping up' to encourage vaccination

Wariness about government — vaccines included — dates back to 'dog tax war' of late 1800s.

Carolyn Hansen: Laughter really is the best medicine

A jolly good belly-laugh is good for us on all levels.

Waipū Welcomes You barn inspires unlikely friendship

Art and friendship arise from the paddock

Jabless and jobless: Unvaccinated nurse speaks out

Nurses and midwives among largest sector of healthcare workers stood down in Northland.

Almost total moon eclipse visible from Northland tonight

Northland's night sky will show Moon eclipse and clear view of Matariki tonight

Gwen Lawson bowls column: Bowls3Five section play coming up

The latest from Northland's bowls scene

Whangārei's Hundertwasser Art Centre has opening delayed due to Covid

Opening of Whangārei's controversial Hundertwasser Art Centre delayed three months

Far North fire brigades responding to slowly spreading wildfire, larger than a rugby field

The Kaikohe Volunteer Fire Brigade are at the scene of a large wildfire in Awarua.

Maungatūroto homeowner rips burning fan from ceiling to save house

Firefighter urges people to check electrical devices are in working order following fire.

Northland horticulturist still loves being first to see hibiscus blooms

A love of the unusual leads horticulturist to hibiscus seed imports