Care urged on water, roads this weekend as freedom returns
Coastguard expects high number of boaties making most of lockdown's end.
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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.
Whangārei District Council slashes planned rates rise
Whangārei District Council slashes planned rates rise.
Budget 2020: Leaders lobby for more taxpayers' dollars for Northland
Northland community leaders want focus on jobs and housing in the Budget.
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.
Regional travel under level 2 excites Northland tourism operators
Tourism firms have sharply cut their business size and want the wage subsidy extended.
Whangārei woman Ella Bayes celebrates 106th birthday
Whangārei woman Ella Bayes celebrates 106th birthday
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.
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.
Rare bluntnose lizardfish caught in Northland
Rare fished hooked by angler in Houhora Harbour excites fish experts.
Man pleads to a lesser charger of manslaughter
Northland man who admitted killing his baby daughter will be sentenced in August
Swift justice: Off-duty cop chases down donation box thief
The 27-year-old suspect tried to flee the scene but didn't stand a chance.
Whangārei economy to take $197 million hit in next year
The stark news is in a hard-hitting report about pandemic's impact on the local economy.
Nearly 6500 tests carried out in Northland
No confirmed and probable Coronavirus cases in Northland for 21 days
Father pleads guilty over death of 4-week-old girl
Man pleads guilty to the manslaughter of his 4-week-old daughter in Kaitaia
Go Local! Northland businesses rapt with support from regulars
Voucher initiative has seen customers support small operators.