Checkpoints clamp down on non-essential travel as Northland, Auckland split levels
Motorists are turned back for heading to surf breaks or driving 200km-plus for pet food.
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Juggling work with home schooling
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Return of the letterbox bandits: Whangārei Heads two year saga with post theft continues
Entire letterboxes, padlocked to keep parcels safe, are being ripped out by thieves.
'Once you get a taste of it, it's hard to let go': Dargaville fire chief notches up 41 years with the brigade
Joining the fire brigade was the coolest thing a young fella could do, says Jeffrey Palmer
Revamped church building to house artists in the Hokianga
The historic Methodist church in Rawene will soon be transformed into an artist's retreat.
Anti-Covid protest organiser Karen Brewer bailed to Mid North home
Brewer's claims include a plot by Freemasons to commit a mass genocide of humanity.
Level 3 means more to do for Northlanders
Takeaways and coffee on menu for Northlanders as level 3 kicks in
Waking to level 3: Safe travel corridor to Northland explored
Small businesses in Northland ready to trade under click and collect arrangement.
Northland avocado growers get consent to take millions of litres of water from Aupōuri aquifer
DoC may appeal consent to take water from Aupōuri aquifer for avocado growing.
Gwen Lawson's Northland bowls column: Lockdown uncertainty hits new season
Northland bowls' new season tackles lockdown uncertainty
It's a load of rubbish: Northlanders challenged to clean up roads during lockdown
He couldn't fix the problem alone so he's urging others to pitch in and share the results.
Driving skills have deteriorated despite quieter roads, Northland's top cop says
Across the country, there have been nine deaths in eight crashes since lockdown started.
Level 3 for Northland - here are the rules
Level 3 means more for Northlanders to do
Level 3 means contactless takeaways for Northlanders, and the industry is ready
Northland's hospitality industry is gearing up for action if level 3 kicks in on Thursday
Schools unsure how many students will return during level 3
Schools prepare for Alert Level 3 as per the Ministry of Education's Covid-19 guideline.
Full dams delight Northland councils
There is no problem at water treatment plants across Northland despite recent heavy rain.
Northlanders advised to hunker down as damp few days lie ahead
Northland dodged any major damage from the same wild weather that hit Auckland earlier.
Northland nursing enrolments have slumped: what's to blame?
A local nursing advocate is calling for more incentives to reignite interest in the role.
Mum 'disgusted' and 'hurt' thieves stole from newborn's grave
The graves of two Whangārei families' loved ones have been hit by thieves targeting lights
Generating business growth during an extended lockdown
We all must prioritise taking care, always. Hug your whanau when you can. We got this.
Northland wastewater testing key to region moving to level 3
Northland waits to learn if it will exit level 4 on Thursday.
Police checkpoints to shift to Northland-Auckland border if alert level drops
Pop-up vaccination clinic in Raumanga on Friday; Kerikeri jabs at Turner Centre from today
Two protesters arrested in Northland during silent demonstration
The protesters were part of a planned transtasman demonstration against Government.
Northland schools transition smoothly from classrooms home learning
Whangārei Intermediate School handed out devices and hardbacks to assist learning.
Pharmacy's 'director of entertainment' prescribing lockdown laughter
Pharmacy running double shifts to get through tsunami of lockdown prescriptions.
Northland Pasifika leader says vaccination vital for safety of Pasifika community
Northland Pasifika leader is urging his community to get Covid-19 vaccinated
News snippets from Northland
News in brief: Dead freediver named; stolen car in crash; controlled burns warning.
Iwi border control group re-assessing plans after police shut down checkpoint
Group re-assessing plans after bid to set up checkpoint on Saturday shut down by police.
Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: what do rare goose eggs, the smell of cannabis, face masks, and broken showers have in common? Non-compliance, police say
Police are copping some strange excuses for attempted border crossings at checkpoints.
Mixed views on extended Northland lockdown
Northlanders including iwi and MP have different views on keeping region in level 4.
Last refinery customer gives green light to convert to fuel import only terminal
Marsden Pt Oil Refinery has moved a step closer to being an import only terminal
Rare goose eggs and puppy food - the excuses Northland police hear at Covid checkpoints
Northland sits middle of the pack for number of Covid infringements dished out by police.