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Covid-19 linked to increase risk of shingles for over 50s

People over 50 who had Covid-19 are 15 per cent more likely to develop shingles.

Michael Hurst takes on notorious novel by Roman philosopher and scholar

Michael Hurst has his work cut out for him during his latest production The Golden Ass.

Students return to school amid 'a mixture of Covid-19, the nasty flu, and disastrous weather'

Northland schools try to keep the doors open despite staff shortages and wet weather.

Zonta annual book sale back again

Zonta Whangārei teams up with Lions again for the annual book fair

'Show me what you fellas have done': Northland residents question work on shoddy state highways

New data shows Northland roads are getting worse despite a "large" maintenance programme.

Heavy rain to ease after day of flooding

Heavy rain has soaked Northland, with 114mm recorded in Kerikeri.

Kevin Page: From the All Blacks to nose hair, how our chats have changed

We did have a good chat about one thing that's very important to blokes of our age.

Meningococcal cases in Northland: How to protect kids from dangerous infection

Four cases of meningococcal disease were detected in Northland in the last month.

Māori TV advocate makes hall of fame

For 30 years Rhonda Kite has been giving relentlessly to New Zealand's creative industry

Glass fishing floats an unfamiliar sight

We must develop a sustainable circular economy - we can't continue these patterns of use.

How to deal with stress - the silent yet deadly enemy among us

Carolyn Hansen says to think with your heart and love with your mind.

The End: Covid killed one of NZ's last video stores

Video stores edged out as Covid and streaming brings end to an era.

Northland grown veggie mince to hit national supermarket shelves

Whangārei business Olive & Ash to supply New World nationwide with meat alternative.

Exotic Orchids show an early bloomer

The flowers grow around the world, with the number of species exceeded only by grasses.

Overnight drenching adds to huge July rainfall

More wet weather is on the way, although July rainfall is already far higher than average.

'Lost' in Northland - children's book launch in Whangārei

Lost by author Heather Whelan is set in the UK, Australia and Northland in the 1860s.

Hiked fee to play at public stadium puts off amateur sport

Local sports teams are dismayed they can no longer afford to play at Semenoff Stadium.

Northland Inc: Let's stand in the future and dream backwards for our mokopuna

The impact of climate change is creeping into every crevasse of our terrain.