Latest from Kaipara District

Northlanders urged to get tested, vaccinated with five Covid cases in the region
Five confirmed Covid cases in Northland.

Northland's Joanne Polglaze CRV Technician of the Year for the region
Joanne Polglaze is Northland's top artificial breeding technician.

Real estate agent sentenced for punching top cop
Request for discharge without conviction rejected; punch could have been 'disastrous'.

Northland's alert level at risk with four positive Covid cases
Four confirmed Covid 19 cases in Northland, but region stays at alert level 2 - for now.

Northland still far from reaching 'traffic-light system'
Northland businesses "elastic really stretched", says tourism leader.

War only show-stopper of Whangārei A&P Show before Covid
A&P Show organisers say they're cancelling the December event to keep tamariki safe.

Locations of interest for new positive Covid cases in region
Northlanders urged to get vaccinated after positive cases were revealed in the region.

Covid cases travelled from Auckland to Kaikohe - no alert level shift at this stage
Two positive cases have been detected in the Mid-North and a possible third in Whangārei.

Two Covid cases in North: Mum, unvaccinated daughter came from Auckland
It's a case of deja vu for Northlanders, as Covid scare comes three days into level 2.

Covid rules in place on patrolled surf beaches
Lifeguards start patrolling Northland's surf beaches this weekend

Covid-19 Delta outbreak: Northland's future freedoms lie with 90 per cent vaccination target
90 per cent announced as the target vaccination rate with Northland over halfway.

Court of appeal rejects Northland man's plea to hold big business to account for climate change emissions
Northlander loses appeal to get courts to get industries to reduce greenhouse gases

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.

Northlander jailed for more than 13 years for sexual abuse of girl
Young Northlander hopes her step dad's life is destroyed for sexually abusing her.

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