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![Whangārei students first recipients of law firm scholarship](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Whangārei students first recipients of law firm scholarship
Two students from Whangārei secure guaranteed paid work experience at a Northland law firm
![Dargaville farmers in court for not registering animals under NAIT scheme](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Dargaville farmers in court for not registering animals under NAIT scheme
Dargaville farmers who failed to register animals under NAIT scheme have been fined.
![Paihia cancels some events and alters others](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Paihia cancels some events and alters others
A weekly roundup of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North
![Covid kills off Northland fireworks shows](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Covid kills off Northland fireworks shows
Fire boss urges Northlanders lighting their own fireworks to take care and think of pets.
![MOH's alert level boundary causes 'all sorts of drama' in Kāeo](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
MOH's alert level boundary causes 'all sorts of drama' in Kāeo
A Ministry of Health map has led to confusion about where alert level 3 starts in Kāeo.
![Ruawai farmer rescues Dargaville man six weeks after his own life is saved](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Ruawai farmer rescues Dargaville man six weeks after his own life is saved
The Northland Rescue Helicopter annual appeal has taken off and will last until December.
![Complaint against Northland's Far North Holdings being looked at by Government](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Complaint against Northland's Far North Holdings being looked at by Government
Council's oversight of Far North Holdings being looked at by Government.
![PM warns virus will 'come to people's doors and seek out the unvaccinated'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
PM warns virus will 'come to people's doors and seek out the unvaccinated'
Ardern hints at prospects for Xmas travel, quashes hope of 'corridor' through Auckland.
![Second Covid case north of Kaitaia as locals stop winery traffic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Second Covid case north of Kaitaia as locals stop winery traffic
Partner of Covid-positive case also has virus as hapu puts pressure on luxury resort.
![Second positive Covid case near Kaitaia](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Second positive Covid case near Kaitaia
Northland's Covid 19 Delta outbreak has grown to 14 cases, with second near Kaitaia
![PM Jacinda Ardern supporting Northland's vaccination push](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
PM Jacinda Ardern supporting Northland's vaccination push
Prime Minister n Northland for vaccination drive
!['Help is on its way': Low Māori vaccination areas to be targeted following High Court ruling](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'Help is on its way': Low Māori vaccination areas to be targeted following High Court ruling
Northland and South Auckland were among those areas to be targeted first.
![Northland Horror saves Halloween for Whangārei kids](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Northland Horror saves Halloween for Whangārei kids
Northland Horror raises money for Heart Kids Northland.
![Northpower customers in Whangārei and Kaipara getting pre-Christmas bonus](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Northpower customers in Whangārei and Kaipara getting pre-Christmas bonus
$11.7M payout for Northpower's Whangārei and Kaipara consumers
![News snippets from Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
News snippets from Northland
Prime Minister on vaccination drive today; and crash closes state highway.
![Classic cars, jabs converge in rescue chopper fundraiser](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Classic cars, jabs converge in rescue chopper fundraiser
Event nets $15k for rescue chopper and 50 jabs towards North's 90 per cent target.
![Northland waka ama club honours member who died in road crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Northland waka ama club honours member who died in road crash
Northland waka ama club pays tribute to club captain who died in a motor vehicle crash
![Motorists urged to avoid SH14 west of Whangārei after truck rolls](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Motorists urged to avoid SH14 west of Whangārei after truck rolls
Avoid SH14 west of Whangārei after truck crash closes road
![1 new community case in Northland bringing total up to 13](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
1 new community case in Northland bringing total up to 13
The Ministry of Health has reported 1 new community case in Northland.
![Student misses a month of school due to Covid lockdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Student misses a month of school due to Covid lockdown
A Whangārei Boys' High School student stuck on Great Barrier Island since August.
![Whangārei supermarket expands seven years after being built](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Whangārei supermarket expands seven years after being built
Countdown Regent's extra space will aid online order pick-up and home delivery services.
![Two new cases in Northland brings total active Covid-19 cases to 12 in the region](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Two new cases in Northland brings total active Covid-19 cases to 12 in the region
Seven new locations of interest were identified in Northland on Sunday.
![Beware loose seal on Whangārei road](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Beware loose seal on Whangārei road
Kekeno rescue mission a unique experience for locals.
![Alleged organiser of anti-Covid rally pleads not guilty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Alleged organiser of anti-Covid rally pleads not guilty
Robert Johnson pleads not guilty to failing to comply with Covid rules over protest rally.
![National Bowel Screening Programme could detect 44 cancers in Northland in one year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
National Bowel Screening Programme could detect 44 cancers in Northland in one year
Up to 44 Northland cancer could be detected in National Bowel Screening Programme
![Surf Lifesaving Club paves the way for people of all abilities to enjoy the beach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Surf Lifesaving Club paves the way for people of all abilities to enjoy the beach
Waipū Cove surf lifeguards are one of the first Northern Region clubs to use Beachwheels.
!['Makes me sick': Mum cuts through vaccine lies linked to son's death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'Makes me sick': Mum cuts through vaccine lies linked to son's death
Tania Ranby says rumours around her unvaccinated son's death "made her sick".
![Three Waters: Mayors disappointed and outraged over Mahuta's mandate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Three Waters: Mayors disappointed and outraged over Mahuta's mandate
Minister Nanaia Mahuta confirmed the Govt will create four publicly owned water entities.