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Kids excited to return to school
Today is the first day of school under alert level 2.
Improved roading would only benefit the Northland region
Proposed toll on the $710 million Pūhoi to Warkworth highway out for public submissions.
Northland six-year-old diagnosed with rare condition
Northland six-year-old diagnosed with condition fewer than 100 people have worldwide.
Council services in Northland resume under level 2
Councils are preparing to re-open most services in Northland under alert level 2.
Northland news in brief: Northland writer David Vann misses out on top book award
News snippets from across the region.
Natasha Hemara is new head of troubled Northland school
The new principal of Kamo High School is from Whangārei and will start in July.
Man pleads guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of children
Offending started in Bay of Plenty in 2016 and again in Northland during 2019.
Road resealing under way across Northland
NZTA are catching up on resealing work across the region after the lockdown.
Whangārei man on the hunt for work for 12 months
Northland jobseeker urges Government to put money in the Budget into job creation.
Budget 2020: Support for youth needed, says youth space GM
Whangārei Youth Space general manager Ryan Donaldson talks about Budget 2020.
Northland awakes from lockdown hibernation as NZ moves into level 2
Family reunions, haircuts and a caffeine fix – it was a big day for Northland in level 2.
Budget 2020: Northland reacts to the $50b budget
Northland leaders react to the Government's $50b Budget.
Natasha Hemara starts in July
New principal at troubled Kamo High School to start in July
Oh, the places we go: Northlanders welcome level 2
Northlanders out and about as country goes into level 2.
Northland businesses slam Govt's decision on bars
Govt comes under fire from Northland Chamber of Commerce on bar re-opening time.
More than 300 urgent repairs on state houses attended
Urgent repairs to Kainga Ora houses in Northland in full swing during lockdown.
Fonterra dismisses bank forecast as speculation
Fonterra dismisses speculation on impact of Covid-19 on milk payout.
Māori artist's work used without permission and sold online
The artist's work has appeared on a duvet cover for sale, and t-shirts and hoodies.
Budget 2020: Leaders lobby for more taxpayers' dollars for Northland
Northland community leaders want focus on jobs and housing in the Budget.
'Shovel-ready' projects focus on water supplies, wastewater
Govt looking for infrastructure projects creating the most jobs in the shortest time.
Local hospitality leader unhappy over bar re-opening delay
Lifting of restrictions welcomed but a Northland bar owner has let rip at the government.
Man jailed for child sex abuse images appeals seizure order
One seized computer storage device had no sex abuse images on it and will be returned.
Whangārei woman Ella Bayes celebrates 106th birthday
Whangārei woman Ella Bayes celebrates 106th birthday
Regional travel under level 2 excites Northland tourism operators
Tourism firms have sharply cut their business size and want the wage subsidy extended.
Northland has one Covid-19 case still active
All bar one of Northland's 28 Covid-19 cases have recovered
Patients taking photos of their teeth: Dental care under level 3 and how it's set to change
Dentists across the region are awaiting a backlog of patients.
Hone Harawira: Checkpointing the future
Former Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira shares his views on Māori-led Covid-19 checkpoints.
Far North businesses reminded of alert level 3 rules
Only 'essential' shops can allow customers inside, mostly with a one-in, one-out rule.
Northland Regional Council slashes planned rates rise
It's wiped $2.4m from its proposed next year's budget.
Walking the dog could cost $300 fine if you don't collect poop
It seems during Covid-19 walking the dog has experienced a resurgence.
One active Covid-19 case left in Northland
The latest update on Northland's fight against Covid-19.