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Most checkpoints gone, Covid-19 patrols are next
Matt King takes up invitation to visit Waiomio; Harawira says checkpoints will go mobile.
Four Northlanders charged with breaching lockdown
There were also reports of people treating level 3 like level zero.
Go Local! Navigating level 3 online shopping options
Northlanders have scrambled to get up to speed with new ways of shopping due to Covid-19.
No new Northland cases; 2 new nationally
Northland has reached its 16 day with no new cases of Covid-19.
No new Northland Covid-19 cases as NZ's death toll rises
The latest update on the fight against Covid-19 for Northland and New Zealand.
Spiritual retreats plan for north thwarted
He bought seven properties - but then the Overseas Investment Office said no.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Air Force swoop on Northland coastline
Combined operation between police and the Air Force to check fishers during lockdown.
Metre of rain needed to break repeat of drought
Northland drought 'locked in' with metre of rain needed.
Four active Covid-19 cases left in Northland
From Monday, anyone who wants a Covid-19 test will get one according to the Northland DHB.
Little Ripples finalists in NZ Children's Music Awards
Teachers Emily and Sam Benge are finalists for their song titled Read to Me.
Kaipara District Council cuts planned rates rise
Kaipara District Council to go ahead with a 3.97 per cent rates reset
One per cent of Northland students return to school
Schools returned under alert level 3 this week but attendance was low.
Museum wants to collect Northland's lockdown stories
Museum wants to collect Northland's lockdown stories
Two weeks without new Northland case
The latest update on Northland's fight against Covid-19.
Northland fire risk still high after blaze rips through scrub
Helicopters and ground crews used to contain scrub fire that got out of control.
Ministry encourages GP visits as normal
Northland reported no new cases yesterday for 13 days in a row.
Police files: Logging truck crash, fleeing driver and more crashes
Police staff kept busy in Northland with crashes and a fleeing driver.
Edge equestrians win national volunteer award
Formerly on an 800-acre Whananaki farm, the Edges have volunteered for over 40 years.
Work on Kaikohe water storage dam to start in summer
Project paid for by $30m PGF grant for Mid North and Kaipara water storage.
SH14 logging truck crash on Con's Hill
Heavy tow truck on way to help clear logging tuck crash in Northland.
NRC scholarship winners named
The scholarship aims to support students studying in areas that align with NRC's mission.
Felines ready for adoption as lockdown rules relax
Whangārei SPCA is desperately looking for new homes for cats and kittens.
Northland sharemilkers on the move in a pandemic
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, herd selection has been a challenge.
Northland sail training trust heartened by help after boat stolen
Firms offer to replace stolen tender and outboard; boaties urged to still keep an eye out.
Covid-19: Nearly 80 per cent of Northland cases now recovered
No new Northland cases for 13 days; 22 have now recovered.
Some council services resume - biggest queue is at rubbish dump
Queues show what people did during lockdown.
Work restarts on Northland's state highway roadworks
Work restarts on Northland's state highway roadworks.
Nine Northlanders under investigation for Covid-19 infection
The nine possible coronavirus cases are spread across Northland DHB's four hospitals.
Driver turned back at checkpoint after 600km trip for 'a bit of fishing'
The end of level 4 doesn't mean an end to the ban on unnecessary travel.
Muslim community adapt Ramadan celebrations during lockdown
Once NZ moves to alert level 2, Muslims will be allowed back to the mosque.
Was New Zealand's lockdown an overreaction?
In mid-March a decision had to be made based on what was known and unknown.
Northland recoveries grow, NZ's Covid-19 cases up by 2
The latest update on all things Covid-19 for Northland and New Zealand.