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Whangārei District Council to consider slashing impending rates rise
Whangārei District Council to consider slashing impending rates rise.
10 days of no new Covid-19 cases in Northland
Milestone for Northland comes as New Zealand moves into alert level 3.
Coronavirus: No new Northland cases in 10 days
Northland's Covid-19 cases stand at 28.
What level 3 means for you: Fishing, surfing, hunting on menu
Some activities are allowed - but strong restrictions remain.
Whangārei cafe among thousands preparing to reopen tomorrow
Whangārei's Hello Pickle Cafe among thousands preparing to reopen tomorrow
Northlanders proudly honour Anzac Day
Yorke Rd residents brought together by Covid-19 held their own dawn service.
Covid 19 coronavirus: No new Northland cases
Northland's total number of Covid-19 cases stands at 28.
Northland local body politicians asked to pledge some of salary to virus relief fund
Northland local body politicians asked to pledge some of salary to virus relief fund.
Far North community pays tribute to Marshall 'Bundo' Rangi
Marshall 'Bundo' Rangi has been honoured by the emergency services he volunteered with.
Lockdown's silence could help tūī reclaim musical mojo
Biggest winner of lockdown likely to be little blue penguin because of drop in boat noise.
KidsCan send food parcels to Northland whānau
Usually KidsCan send food to schools but lockdown means they've sent them to homes.
Early morning Whangārei crash takes down power pole and shop verandah
Early morning Whangārei crash takes down power pole and shop verandah
Northland's Frank Geddes celebrates 100th birthday with Zoom party
Centenarian doesn't let a lockdown get in the way of a good time
Remote testing units show no undetected transmission yet
The Ministry of Health also extended support for vulnerable rural general practices.
Northlanders stand proud at dawn to mark Anzac Day
Northlanders stand proud at dawn to mark Anzac Day
Disqualified driver breaching lockdown has car seized
Police stop 300 drivers at checkpoint in Whangārei - three breaches of lockdown.
Schools to reopen, but not as you know it
Schools will reopen next week under alert level 3.
Coronavirus: Nursing tutors prepared to work on frontline
NorthTec has been working with Northland DHB to develop a potential workforce.
Coronavirus: Lockdown doesn't stop the music
Students have been enjoying music lessons from home thanks to the internet.
Covid-19: Northland tally remains 27, 1 more death nationally
The Ministry of Health extended support for rural general practices.
'Lowlifes' steal youth training ship's rescue boat
Stolen boat one of only two or three Naiads in the Bay of Islands so will be easy to spot.
Do not approach Luke Edmonds, call police on 111
Wanted man is dangerous and should not be approached.
Northland police warn Aucklanders not to head north this long weekend
Northland police warn Aucklanders not to head north this long weekend
Northlanders ready to Stand at Dawn
Northlanders ready to Stand at Dawn to mark Anzac Day
Whangārei Hospital preparing for long-term Covid-19 battle
Theatre extension project to resume as it could potentially increase ICU capacity.
Family lose everything in suspicious house fire
Police are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a family home.
Mangawhai woman one of 170 Kiwis stranded in South Africa
Mfat says it is putting in a 'great deal of work' to help those stranded come home.
Police investigate devastating house fire in Whangārei
A person was seen running from the scene where a fire damaged a Whangārei home.
FNDC, Top Energy workers test positive for Covid-19
Both patients believed to have recovered, Top Energy staffer back to working from home.
400,000 fewer pests munching Northland kiwi, forests
About 150 groups working Northland-wide to protect kiwi by trapping invasive pests.
Northland reports no new Covid-19 cases for six consecutive days
Northland's total cases remain at 27 while two people die in Dunedin and Christchurch.
Kai packs ease lockdown pain
The lockdown is compounding existing transport and poverty issues, kaumatua says.