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![Harawira's lockdown drive earns rebuke from mum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Harawira's lockdown drive earns rebuke from mum
Ex-MP says trip to collect medical and PPE supplies for road checkpoints was essential.
![Further water restrictions for Whangārei](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Further water restrictions for Whangārei
Level 3 water restrictions come into force in Whangārei from Thursday.
![High Court remits house relocation case back to Environment Court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
High Court remits house relocation case back to Environment Court
House relocation company in Whangārei succeeds in its appeal on resource consent ruling.
![Whangārei couple's birthing plan disrupted by virus lockdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Whangārei couple's birthing plan disrupted by virus lockdown
Birth of third child a very different experience for couple.
![Testing to increase in Northland, particularly among Māori, with one new case](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Testing to increase in Northland, particularly among Māori, with one new case
Testing to increase in Northland, particularly among Māori, with one new case.
![Forestry sector plead with govt to allow them to work](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Forestry sector plead with govt to allow them to work
Northport freeing up space for the storage of essential imports while log supplies dry up
![Jewel Reti - tireless Northland worker to reduce harm from alcohol and drugs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Jewel Reti - tireless Northland worker to reduce harm from alcohol and drugs
Tributes paid to Jewel Reti who championed reducing alcohol and drug-related harm.
![Councils considering relief measures](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Councils considering relief measures
Northland mayors finalising taskforce for economic recovery of ratepayers and businesses.
![Northland's aged-care facilities checked for virus readiness](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Northland's aged-care facilities checked for virus readiness
Northland's aged-care facilities checked for virus readiness.
![More Northland families request food parcels](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
More Northland families request food parcels
The Salvation Army is delivering up to 500 food parcels per week in Northland.
![No new Northland cases as concerns rise for aged care residents](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
No new Northland cases as concerns rise for aged care residents
No new Northland cases as concerns rise for aged care residents
![Cafes and restaurants grateful for SOS website](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Cafes and restaurants grateful for SOS website
Saving the "heart and soul" of the New Zealand economy while in the lockdown.
![Toilet thief causes stink after raid on fire station](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Toilet thief causes stink after raid on fire station
CCTV footage of messy theft shows loo on its side as burglar flees scene near Matauri Bay
![Man appeals to thieves who stole granddad's watch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Man appeals to thieves who stole granddad's watch
A Kaikohe farm manager feels 'violated' after thieves broke into his house.
![Hundertwasser centre to receive shape and colour after lockdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Hundertwasser centre to receive shape and colour after lockdown
Hundertwasser project team still hopes to open the art centre mid next year.
![News snippets from Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
News snippets from Northland
Northland features in TV show; and some water restrictions eased.
![Two of North's 24 coronavirus cases locals transferred from Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Two of North's 24 coronavirus cases locals transferred from Auckland
Six of the Northland cases are Māori and 18 non-Māori.
![Track arrives for Northland's $205m rail upgrade](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Track arrives for Northland's $205m rail upgrade
Shane Jones wants Northland rail project to hit the ground running after lockdown lifts.
![Police on the water this weekend enforcing Covid-19 lockdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Police on the water this weekend enforcing Covid-19 lockdown
Boaties urged to stay home and keep pressure off emergency services.
![Northland Covid cases rise by four as nation suffers second virus death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Northland Covid cases rise by four as nation suffers second virus death
Northland Covid cases rise by four as nation suffers second virus death
![Ruby Princess: Northland dodges a viral time bomb](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Ruby Princess: Northland dodges a viral time bomb
Ship triggered Australia's biggest Covid-19 outbreak one day after cancelled Paihia visit.
![How to make the most of your lockdown time](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
How to make the most of your lockdown time
It has been a crazy roller coaster of emotions going through this lockdown period...
![Students decide to go back home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Students decide to go back home
Most of the international students in Northland have decided not to travel back home.
![Northland's tsunami siren testing stopped on orders of CD head](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Northland's tsunami siren testing stopped on orders of CD head
Northland's tsunami siren testing stopped on orders of Civil Defence head.
![Women's Refuge stretched during lockdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Women's Refuge stretched during lockdown
Whangārei's Women's Refuge has had more calls than normal for help from women in crisis.
![Cyclist raising funds for rescue helicopter had to be airlifted after crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Cyclist raising funds for rescue helicopter had to be airlifted after crash
A crash and the lockdown disrupted a Reinga-to-Bluff cycling fundraiser.
![School's music initiative shows power of uniting people](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
School's music initiative shows power of uniting people
Students and staff have been sharing their top three songs for surviving isolation.