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More Northland families request food parcels
The Salvation Army is delivering up to 500 food parcels per week in Northland.

No new Northland cases as concerns rise for aged care residents
No new Northland cases as concerns rise for aged care residents

Editorial: We're facing lockdown adversity well
There are rays of sunshine everywhere breaking the cloud of the lockdown.

Cafes and restaurants grateful for SOS website
Saving the "heart and soul" of the New Zealand economy while in the lockdown.

Tough time for many disabled folk in lockdown
Getting essential items, including food, appears to be one of the most prominent issues.

NZ Covid-19 death toll doubles, Northland cases hit 25
Two deaths have been reported today, taking New Zealand's Covid-19 death toll to four.

Toilet thief causes stink after raid on fire station
CCTV footage of messy theft shows loo on its side as burglar flees scene near Matauri Bay

Man appeals to thieves who stole granddad's watch
A Kaikohe farm manager feels 'violated' after thieves broke into his house.

Region's first Covid-19 case '100 per cent'
Josh Dent is urging Northlanders to stay motivated as the lockdown passes its second week.

News snippets from Northland
Northland features in TV show; and some water restrictions eased.

Two of North's 24 coronavirus cases locals transferred from Auckland
Six of the Northland cases are Māori and 18 non-Māori.

Track arrives for Northland's $205m rail upgrade
Shane Jones wants Northland rail project to hit the ground running after lockdown lifts.

Northland's Covid-19 detectives on the trace
Northland is renowned for its ability to contact trace infectious diseases and viruses.

Police on the water this weekend enforcing Covid-19 lockdown
Boaties urged to stay home and keep pressure off emergency services.

Northland Covid cases rise by four as nation suffers second virus death
Northland Covid cases rise by four as nation suffers second virus death

Ruby Princess: Northland dodges a viral time bomb
Ship triggered Australia's biggest Covid-19 outbreak one day after cancelled Paihia visit.

10 Easter lockdown ideas for families
You could go old-school with an egg and spoon race, or put together a time capsule.

Students decide to go back home
Most of the international students in Northland have decided not to travel back home.

DHB declines to release Covid-19 case location details
For now, Northlanders will not know how many positive cases are in their districts.

The new normal: School assembly by Zoom videoconference
Springbank kids have missed just one day of school after switching to distance learning.

Northland's tsunami siren testing stopped on orders of CD head
Northland's tsunami siren testing stopped on orders of Civil Defence head.

Women's Refuge stretched during lockdown
Whangārei's Women's Refuge has had more calls than normal for help from women in crisis.

Cyclist raising funds for rescue helicopter had to be airlifted after crash
A crash and the lockdown disrupted a Reinga-to-Bluff cycling fundraiser.

Northland Covid-19 cases hit 20, $87m education plan set out
New Zealand family harm incidents were on the rise, according to the Police Commissioner.

Northland Covid-19 case tally hits 20
The latest update on Northland's and New Zealand's battle against Covid-19.

School's music initiative shows power of uniting people
Students and staff have been sharing their top three songs for surviving isolation.

Eco-sanctuary hatching plans for rare wildlife
Volunteers have eradicated rats from 200ha of prime habitat between Okiato and Te Wahapu.

Coronavirus: Ngāti Hine set up group to help community
New group will support Ngāti Hine whānau.

Weekend testing to begin, case tally up to 18
Find out whether a Covid-19 testing centre near you is open on the weekend.