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Northland timber manufacturer proposes 4-day week
Union fears 70pc of workers at Carter Holt Harvey Marsden Point plant to lose their jobs.
Jobseeker benefit numbers in Northland skyrocket
Job losses as a result of Covid-19 means more Northlanders are on jobseeker benefit.
Being a tourist in your own country: Northland's first long weekend since lockdown
Tourism operators, hotels, campgrounds and museums open their doors over the long weekend.
Eastwood: Essential funding waiting for Northland clubs
With only 40 applications so far, clubs are being urged to take up the chance for funding.
Coach profile: Kaitaia netball's Gloria Harrison
Despite the effect of Covid-19, netball is on its way back to Northland's courts.
300 touch and netballs handed out to Whangārei schools
Sport has the ability to unite and cut across all layers of society - Duane Dalton.
Northland news in brief: Carjacker appears in court; blaze at Waipapa timber mill
News snippets from across the region.
Services to resume for religious groups
Practising your faith becomes a little bit easier from today as gathering limits relaxed.
Gang members arrested during Northland drug bust
Police search Northland properties and arrest gang members.
Labour chooses local lawyer to contest Whangārei seat
The 47-year-old mother of four will look to unseat National's Dr Shane Reti.
Cancer treatment centre staff and patients make sacrifices during pandemic
Nurses and healthcare assistants have been working at capacity without outside support.
In brief: Reti climbs to 17th place; charity donation box thief in court
New snippets from across the region.
Northland women's rugby hanging in the balance
It would be a great loss to New Zealand women's rugby if the Kauri were omitted this year.
Rash of crashes highlight need for care
Police will be patrolling Northland's highways over the long weekend.
Iwi say more time needed for Dome Valley landfill feedback
The iwi say the submission period should be extended due to the impacts of Covid-19.
Whangārei police opt for pedal power on patrol
Offciers on bikes ride shared pathway and city to ensure it's a safe place for everyone.
Kaumātua Hohepa Rudolph will be 'sorely missed'
Kaumātua Hohepa Rudolph died on Sunday.
Infant allegedly assaulted; motorcyclist was critically injured
News snippets from across the region.
'Don't feed drunken pigeons' warns bird recovery centre
Don't give drunken kūkupa water or food, Bird Recovery Centre manager said.
Northland churches, sports given green light up to 100
Gatherings increase is much higher than previously expected.
Crash corner: Family fear someone will die
Family lives in fear someone will be seriously injured or killed on corner.
From Paihia and Pacific Ocean to Egypt and the Red Sea
Northland woman in military police team during deployment in Egypt.
Northland carjacking: Arrest in petrol station theft of car with baby
Man arrested in relation to carjacking incident with baby on backseat.
More than 15,000 kai and care packages distributed
The Sallies and Northland iwi have distributed thousands of food parcels to the needy.
Kawakawa water treatment plant fails health and safety audit
Far North water plants need significant upgrades.
Substantial discounts on offer for insulation and heating retrofits
Govt urges Northlanders to take advantage of subsidy on insulation and heating retrofits.
Drought is far from over, Northlanders warned
Water restrictions have been lowered in Kaitaia and Paihia.
Northland winter codes outline possible return dates
Find out when your sport is expecting to return to play in Northland.
Fees-free sports programme can be studied from anywhere in Northland
Much of the programme's delivery is online.
NRU CEO hits out at Taniwha rumours
NRU chief executive Cameron Bell said such rumours would be unsettling for players.
Northland news in brief: Coastguard search unsuccessful; 165 jobs for Northland
New snippets from across the region.
Woman allows bank account to be used in ticket scam
Home detention for woman who allowed bank account to be used for money laundering.
Forestry bill deemed a pointless bureaucratic cost to all parties
Govt bill attacked by Northland forestry owners and managers.