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Big clean-up underway across region after heavy rain, flooding
Kerikeri has now received nearly three times its average July rainfall this month.
Students return to school amid 'a mixture of Covid-19, the nasty flu, and disastrous weather'
Northland schools try to keep the doors open despite staff shortages and wet weather.
Road open again after Kerikeri crash
One person suffered minor injuries in the crash.
'Show me what you fellas have done': Northland residents question work on shoddy state highways
New data shows Northland roads are getting worse despite a "large" maintenance programme.
Heavy rain to ease after day of flooding
Heavy rain has soaked Northland, with 114mm recorded in Kerikeri.
Meningococcal cases in Northland: How to protect kids from dangerous infection
Four cases of meningococcal disease were detected in Northland in the last month.
News briefs: Winning Lotto ticket sold in Northland
Catch up on what's happening in the region.
Māori TV advocate makes hall of fame
For 30 years Rhonda Kite has been giving relentlessly to New Zealand's creative industry
Police urge motorists to avoid non-essential travel due to surface flooding, slips
Wet weather has again caused slips, surface flooding and power outages.
New netball team has positive impact on small Northland community
A netball grant helped a rural Far North community set up its first team since the 80s.
News in brief: Hospital wards still closed, Zonta book sale back
Catch up on what's been happening around the region.
How to deal with stress - the silent yet deadly enemy among us
Carolyn Hansen says to think with your heart and love with your mind.
Kaikohe trust lauded for saving district's ailing waterways
A scheme to keep young men off the streets has turned into an environmental mission.
Marsden Point protest: An inside look at life at Camp Spearhead - take two
The Advocate hears what the past 100 days of protesting have been like at Camp Spearhead.
People urged to steer clear of dead whale in Kaipara
The whale washed up near Te Kōpuru on the west coast of Northland.
Whangārei council under fire for $9.5m Three Waters funding
Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai says the council is still "hostile" towards the reform.
Pohe Island BMX track closed; and MP Kelvin Davis Covid-positive
The latest news bites from around the region.
Subdivision would 'tip the balance' from rural to urban, commissioners say
Concerns raised over lot sizes, loss of rural character, and disappearing productive land.
Full steam ahead for record container delivery at Northport
Bad weather originally hampered the container ship's record delivery to Northland.
News briefs: Covid outbreak closes hospital wards, Ōtaua house fire, car spiked in Kawakawa
The latest news bites from around the region.
John Williamson: The pain relief debacle in police roadside drug tests
Common sense along with better education and knowledge about prescription drugs is needed.
Northport expansion could create jobs boom, report says
The port could bring about huge job opportunities not often created in New Zealand.
Overnight drenching adds to huge July rainfall
More wet weather is on the way, although July rainfall is already far higher than average.
Briefs: Hundertwasser a hit, online babysitting course, missing dogs
The latest news bites from around the region.
Comment: Common humanity underpins rational discussion
We need to find a way to stand our ground - without needing to level everyone around us.
'Lost' in Northland - children's book launch in Whangārei
Lost by author Heather Whelan is set in the UK, Australia and Northland in the 1860s.
Ambulance staff under pressure as calls surge
Many of the calls are for problems such as chest pain and falls - not just Covid and flu.
Dargaville Hospital closes general ward amid Covid-19 outbreak
The outbreak is the second in less than a week in a Northland hospital ward.
The Whangārei mums moving mountains to reduce poverty
Māmā Moving Mountains works to bring the dreams of Northland mums to life.
'They've robbed me as well': Youth crime spree leaves trail of destruction
The 60-second Tutukaka robbery has been linked to crimes before and after.
Finance Minister avoids anti-mandate protesters in Whangārei
Protesters turned up at a day centre for the homeless looking for Grant Robertson.
Whangārei Central a hotspot for car thefts
Car thefts are on the rise, especially in Whangārei Central and Paihia.
Northland musicians aim for top 30 semifinalist selection at Smokefreerockquest
Northland's regional Smokefreerockquest winners get high praise from judges.