Covid the new Grinch threatening Northland charity's Christmas appeal
Charities hit by triple whammy of lockdowns, rising food prices and donors doing it tough.
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Gwen Lawson's Bowls Column: Covid puts kibosh on major events
Northland bowls can continue at Covid alert level 2
News snippets from Northland
Two big Lotto wins; wet Labour Weekend expected; man in serious condition.
School kids write to mayor over lack of footpath
Hurupaki School kids want to ride their bikes to school but there is no footpath
Six-month refit at Whangārei's Port Nikau comes to an end for Sea Eagle II
World's largest aluminium yacht leaves Whangārei after six months.
The lives of 18 big cats at Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary hang in the balance
The Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary is awaiting a license from MPI to reopen the park.
More than 960 surgeries, medical procedures deferred during lockdown
More than 200 surgeries had to be cancelled since August because of lockdowns.
Skate park at Kerikeri may partly open before summer
Full opening due in March but ramp, bowl expected to be ready for skaters by Christmas.
Northland tree croppers enjoy outdoor pantry
Tree cropping is about more than home orchards.
Recital pulling out all the stops
A weekly roundup of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North
Whangārei would be drastically changed by Government housing plans
Government-imposed housing changes could change face of Whangārei
Northland man's flight from Whangārei to Queenstown during lockdown lands him in court
Police had been investigating how the man managed to fly without the correct paperwork.
Northland man charged in relation to mass protest on Super Saturday
He is one of four people charged nationwide in relation to mass protests during level 3.
MetService says Northland should expect heavy rain on Thursday
More heavy rain likely for Northland
Scared tourism operators and empty rooms: Northland businesses struggling to cope
Auckland's ongoing lockdown is starting to take a toll on frayed Northland businesses.
'We're talking weeks': Ambulance officer races rare cancer to finish bucket list
Mike Grylls hopes to spend a weekend away with each of his adult children elsewhere in NZ
Northlanders have more chance of being struck by lightning twice than winning $42M Powerball prize
Northlanders are buying up thousands of tickets for tonight's $42M Powerball draw
News snippets from Northland
Pot left on stove sparks fire warning; and crashes keep emergency services busy.
Editorial: Bullets dodged and thanks given
The lockdown showed us how quickly things can change.
Tutor loses 20% of students after mandating vaccination in class
A Northland maths tutor is shocked by low vaccination numbers in Northland.
Police lose bid to seize Northland fraudster's KiwiSaver cash
Current law allows crims to transfer gains to KiwiSaver so it can't be seized, police say
Leaders welcome return to level 2 with cautious joy
Shift to alert level 2 is a step to normality but not towards complacency, leaders say
Whangārei, Kaitaia protests erode Northland's fight against virus — Baker
With more than 1000 people, Kensington Park rally was the second biggest in the country.
Northland news in brief: Bird of the year, Coastal Classic cancelled
Catch up on what's happening.
Refining NZ negotiating customer agreements
Refining NZ remains on track for import-only conversion in the first half of 2022
Govt's alert-level decisions get mixed marks from experts
Dr Colin Tukuitonga agrees with the Government's decision for Auckland.
Northland cracks 5000 doses in Super Saturday's final tally
Of the 5115 Northlanders jabbed on Saturday, 2342 turned out for their first dose.
Murder-accused man found dead in cell
Enquiries are underway into the circumstances of his death.
Firefighter's warning after wheat bag starts blaze, destroys home
Fire chief commends woman for having smoke alarms and getting out and staying out.
Northland smashes Super Saturday target with almost 5000 doses in a day
More than 1000 people protested against vaccine roll-out at Whangārei's Kensington Park.
Shane Reti: ICU is the critical point in coronavirus
Intensive Care Unit capacity is crucial as the nation grapples with Covid-19.
Improved monitoring of storms for Northland
One-year trial of system to help communities minimise effects of flash flooding.
Northland news in brief: Lotto winners, jawbone found
Vaccine webinars; fire brigades on alert; regatta cancelled.
Northland iwi file High Court claim to see mana returned to te reo in NZ courts
Iwi say a person's right to speak te reo Māori in court isn't being fully exercised.