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Kerikeri veteran, granddaughter mark Anzac Day
'We need to keep remembering because it was awful and we have learnt absolutely nothing.'

Stranded backpackers invited to join Russell family bubble
The two women were lucky to have jobs but faced spending four weeks alone in lockdown.

Covid 19 coronavirus: Taranaki iwi community checkpoints will be questioning travellers tomorrow
People travelling into Taranaki will be queried.

Kaikohe checkpoint still operating as police spell out rules
Northland MP Matt King declines Hone Harawira's invitation to join checkpoint for a day.

Haruru Falls street marks Anzac Day its own way
'As we stand two metres apart we stand together as one', street service organiser says.

Far North community pays tribute to Marshall 'Bundo' Rangi
Marshall 'Bundo' Rangi has been honoured by the emergency services he volunteered with.

One new Northland case as campaign starts to thank frontline workers
One new Northland case as campaign starts to thank frontline workers

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.

Lockdown heroes don't go hungry
Essential work goes on, fueled by a couple of generous caterers.

Coach profile: Active Attitude's Ashleigh McCaw
As director of Active Attitude, Ashleigh McCaw offers opportunities in a range of sports.

Clumsy Northlanders clock up ACC claims
Northlanders have clocked up hundreds of injuries while mostly confined to their homes.

Coronavirus: Nursing tutors prepared to work on frontline
NorthTec has been working with Northland DHB to develop a potential workforce.

Kerikeri cleaner steps up during lockdown at retirement village
Kerikeri cleaner Aroha Wilson has truly embraced what it means to be an essential worker.

Northland police warn Aucklanders not to head north this long weekend
Northland police warn Aucklanders not to head north this long weekend

Harawira: Covid-19 checkpoints need to stay
Level 3 will mean easing of travel restrictions but Harawira says it's not safe yet.

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.

No new Northland coronavirus cases for five days
No new Northland coronavirus cases for five days

Kai packs ease lockdown pain
The lockdown is compounding existing transport and poverty issues, kaumatua says.

Ngāpuhi delivers 8000 food packs to vulnerable whānau
Goal is to make sure the elderly don't have to leave home, even to go to the supermarket.

Lockdown: Dr Lance O'Sullivan said town's efforts 'a joke'. Then he went kayaking
'On the weekend I went for a kayak to a place not far from the place I'm staying.'

Ngāpuhi defends Covid-19 checkpoints after shutdown call
Iwi boss says no one has complained to rūnanga to back up checkpoint intimidation claims.

Huge effort to keep Te Hiku afloat
The government support package is serving Te Hiku well.

Mobsters a checkpoint too far
Why can some break the `free passage' law while others can't?

Pandemic bursts wedding dream for some – others wing it
Several couples had to postpone their weddings while others went ahead anyway.