Northland's top cop shares advice for locals stuck south of police and iwi checkpoints
Police will be monitoring traffic delays carefully and adjusting plans as necessary.
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80% of Northland's eligible population fully vaxxed - 90% mark expected by New Year
Some 93 per cent of region's Pasifika and 80 per cent of Māori have had at least one dose.
Surfing for Farmers at two Northland beaches this summer
Northland surf breaks perfect escape for farmers.
Māori Arts degree students put their work on show
NorthTec's Māori Arts graduates are holding their end-of-year exhibition
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St John selling Christmas trees; and 8 scholarships on offer.
Whangārei school students are cooking professional meals and it has to do with Covid-19 lockdown
Hora Hora Primary School had a bake-off competition on Tuesday.
Record high temperatures in Northland as country has warmest November ever
Northland temperatures high as NZ has warmest November on record.
Roar of delight as Whangārei big cat park set to reopen
Numbers strictly limited on the first week of sanctuary opening.
Climate change a human rights issue: activist
Tai Tokerau wahine says the NZ Government is not doing enough for the climate
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Cop killer's accomplice breached release conditions by using meth
Natalie Bracken caught using meth while on prison-release condition.
Northland school sent into lockdown by imitation gun
The school was quickly given the all-clear after police realised the gun was fake.
Power outage in Whangārei, fault unknown at this stage
Power in Otaika, Raumanga, and South End Ave out at the moment.
Money set aside for new Whangārei Hospital - but Oruku $60m can't be spent on the hospital
Years of underfunding why Whangārei Hospital needs replacing - MP
Judge gives direction on self-defence to jury ahead of deliberations
Jury took under four hours to decide the fate of Northland teen charged with murder.
Whopping $810m could flow into the Northland economy
Fonterra lifts but narrows its forecast milk price to between $8.40 and $9 per kg/MS
Comment: Make 2022 the year of pure innovation
We are focusing on positively impacting our economy by helping businesses of all sizes.
Plan gears region for climate change impacts
Councils set out adaption plan to improve region's resilience
Warning about driving on Northland's Ripiro Beach from Iwi and DoC
Drive carefully on Northland's Ripiro Beach over Summer - iwi, DoC.
Principal receives awards for both leadership and mentoring
Manaia View School principal wins a crystal trophy and $10000 grant in an online ceremony.
Northland teen found guilty of Ōpua murder
It took just hours for the jury to return a guilty verdict.
Whangārei police believe potential shooting was gang-related
Armed police have gathered outside a Raumanga address as more officers attend the scene.
Details reveal how planned police-led checkpoints will work
Officers and volunteers at the border checkpoints will manage around 20 cars at a time.
Northlanders go crazy on online shopping before Christmas, spend $1.4 on health and beauty products in October alone
Northland NZ Post sees the busiest Christmas period in the last 25 years.
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Precious rings returned from sea after Whangārei woman loses them in tide at Taiharuru
Lost wedding rings returned from the sand to Whangārei woman.
Refining NZ employees urge Govt to take control
Jobs at the refinery will be whittled down to 70 over two years.
Waste-savvy Kiwis ditch bin to reduce emissions
Waste-savvy Kiwis say how households can reduce their carbon footprint.
'Hectic weekend': Whangārei Heads surf lifeguards urge caution as seven swimmers rescued
Weekday patrols at popular Northland beaches begin on December 13 and a week later on 20.
Witnesses report seeing man covered in blood armed with machete in Whangārei
A police spokesman said the man was taken into custody "without incident".