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News in brief: Man arrested, new single for Alien Weaponry
News snippets from around the region.

Meat works losing 'millions' through staff shortages
Meat works stretched - and a national campaign planned to match workers with employers.

Principal - what barefoot kids really need is a home of their own
A further 60,000 jackets to be handed out to Kiwi kids.

'I love you son': Families' grief as man charged with murder
The man killed in Saturday's homicide has been named as Haze Peihopa, 23, from Auckland.

Whangārei homicide: Plea from police for cellphone footage
Police were speaking with witnesses to understand what unfolded before the person's death.

Shane Reti: We need four lanes not sticks
Four lanes has been identified as the single biggest economic driver for Northland.

Demand for rescue chopper greater than ever
The first half of 2021 had seen some challenging missions including a winch rescue at sea.

Local school kids make 109-year-old's birthday a fun day
Lena Walker's 109th birthday went well as people gathered to celebrate her milestone.

Northland hockey talent named in Games squad
Stacey Michelsen and Ella Gunson will again represent New Zealand at the Olympics.

Northland volunteer firefighters turn up the heat on 'unfair' ACC legislation
Only paid firefighters are currently able to make work-related cancer claims.

St John Whangārei and Whāngarei RSA help struggling families cope this winter
Food, warm clothes, and blankets are destined for Whangārei families facing tough times.

From scrubbing bedpans to managerial roles
Old nursing habits die hard for nursing manager retiree.

Nurses strike: 'I try to cry at home, I go to work afraid'
For eight hours, 1400 Northland nurses stopped work to ask for a better deal.

Northland weather to bring four seasons in a day
Northlanders have a mixed reaction as heavy downpours ease and more sunshine is expected.

Duo face jury in relation to the death of Northland woman
Crown opens its case with an address to the jury in the High Court at Whangārei.

High winds continue battering Northland as heavy rain passes
Wind gusts up to 120km/h are expected to continue hitting Northland's east coast.

Whangārei's Almond Court flats not saved from demolition, despite hotel chain pulling out of development
Iconic Whangārei flats still facing demolition

North dodges major storm damage despite battering
Parts of the North recorded a massive 110-plus mm of rain yesterday.

Wild weather in Northland: drivers asked to take care as roads remain open
Northland's roads were quiet this morning with traffic expected to pick up around midday.

Queen's birthday honour a community effort, says Noma
Kawakawa resident Noma Shepherd has been made ONZM for services to the community.

Queen's Birthday Honours: Northlanders honoured for their service to the community
Northlanders recognised for service to the community in Queen's Birthday Honours.

Queen's Birthday Honours: Guided by ancestral wisdom
"It's not really about me, it's about the people who've been a part of the journey."

Winds up to 120km/h and heavy rains may force Northlanders indoors
All of Northland expected to experience heavy downpours and strong wind gusts on Monday.

Feral deer droppings from Russell forest analysed
DNA from feral deer droppings from Russell forest used to aid eradication.

Whangārei land caught up in SNA policy covers 80,000ha
50,000 hectares of privately owned Whangārei land has controversial SNA zonings

Kāeo says no to SNA plan in big meeting turnout
Locals say the SNA plan discourages people already striving to protect native habitats.

Plastics main source of pollution in Northland trial
Northland trial finds cigarette butts are largest single pollution item.