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Northland beachgoers urged to stay away from nests of tara iti/NZ fairy tern
Humans putting endangered tara iti/New Zealand fairy tern breeding season at risk

Influenza, RSV and Covid all expected next winter as borders reopen
Leading epidemiologist concerned over return of influenza next year.

Northland police investigating Onerahi incident where man was found covered in blood
Police are still working out what exactly unfolded during a potentially violent incident.

Two Covid-19 cases in Northland the last 24 hours, new locations of interest identified
Three unlinked Covid-19 cases in Ruakaka have popped up in the past week.

On The Road with John Williamson - Alcohol availability needs addressing
Help is out there for repeat drink drivers to give up

Onerahi P lab busted and $15k of cash seized in Whangārei police operation
Three addresses in Onerahi, Raumanga, and the Avenues were searched on Wednesday.

Frenchman with cocaine was arrested in Northland by police and Customs
Cultural background persuades Court of Appeal to slash cocaine smuggler's sentence.

Time's up for celebrity dog who made a locked-down town smile
Quirky wolfhound who made people smile stricken with blood cancer.

Ōtangarei faces testing time ahead after positive Covid case, local leader says
A local leader says the community is bracing for a potential cluster from the case.

Comment: Vaccine pass gets you across traffic lights
Whangārei MP Emily Henderson says vaccine passes needed for new traffic light system

Moving rescue chopper just shifts noise issue: Onerahi resident
Not everyone happy about Northland rescue helicopter base moving to Onerahi

Cheap as chips: NZ's best-value takeaways revealed
Consumer has revealed the best place in NZ to buy chips. Northlanders, you're in luck.

Whangārei district councillor Gavin Benney says no conflict in supporting development ahead of vote
Councillor's mind 'open' on proposal, despite support before vote.

Far North teen to represent NZ at World Expo in Dubai
Max's award-winning business began when he saw a neighbour feeding olive prunings to cows.

'To lose just one person will be a huge loss': Fire brigades could be short of crew
A fire chief fears the mandate will extinguish lifelong commitments to the service.

More than 5200 submissions on Oruku conference centre
Record number of submissions on Oruku conference centre, with most opposed.

Four new cases as locations of interest grow
Northland's Covid 19 Delta outbreak has hit 66, with 28 recovered

More than 30 rookie surf lifeguards descend on Waipū in first ever joint training camp
It marked the first joint training camp for rookie guards from four Northland surf clubs.

Sudden death of 5-week-old baby under investigation by Northland police
Police say, the baby died at the scene despite the best efforts of paramedics.

Hundreds of jobs lost: Marsden Pt confirms move to import-only terminal
Move confirmed - Marsden Pt Oil Refinery to be fuel import only terminal

Body of lone angler found at popular beach in Kaipara
Police enquiries indicated the man had been fishing alone at a remote area of the beach.

Economy surviving lockdowns as busy summer approaches
Northland's economy standing up to Delta well.

Border opening: Campgrounds booked up as concerns over Covid outbreak increase
Northland district leaders are worried about an influx of Aucklanders during Christmas.

Whangārei young entrepreneur wins prestigious award, aspires to be the first Māori vet nurse in Ngāti Hine rohe
Arwyn Henare, 15, and team win Rangatahi Māori Company of the Year.

600 vehicles take part in Mother of All Protests in Whangārei
Groundswell's Mother of All Protests halts traffic in Whangārei on Sunday.