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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
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
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
Tania Ranby says rumours around her unvaccinated son's death "made her sick".

Three Waters: Mayors disappointed and outraged over Mahuta's mandate
Minister Nanaia Mahuta confirmed the Govt will create four publicly owned water entities.

Hikoi of Truth protest unwelcome in Waitangi as Northland grapples with Covid
Northland iwi has rebuked Hīkoi of Truth protesters for the timing of their stand.

Northland's Aupōuri Rugby Club first to earn cash for vaccination drive
Northland rugby club first to earn over $1000 as part of "Take 2 for The Team" initiative.

News snippets from Northland
Waipū Highland Games cancelled; and two new police officers for the region.

How can we reach 90%? Health leaders confident we will hit vaccine target
Māori health advocates say high vaccination rates are key to protect vulnerable community.

Two men killed on 'shocking' stretch of SH14
Police say the leading cause of the crash was one vehicle crossing the centre line.

Hokianga primary school closes doors after Rawene's close encounter with Covid
Rawene School to shut for the rest of this week after location of interest identified.

Man dies after school van crashes near Moerewa
Emergency services are at the scene of fatalcrash on Pokapu Rd in Moerewa.

'Any fire's bad, but a fire in a service station — that's on another level'
Cause of Labour Weekend fire not determined but arson ruled out.

Harawira: Border-breaching hīkoi 'a scam'
'Sovereign Hīkoi of Truth' organisers plan to travel through Auckland to Waitangi today.

Whangārei gym manager Justin Rood denies possessing Class C drug BZP
Whangārei gym manager and former world motor sport champion fighting drug charge

Rain and closed borders bring Labour Weekend gloom to holiday hotspots
Low numbers of long weekend holidaymakers potentially foreshadows tourism this summer.

News snippets from Northland
Taniwha game brought forward; health trust seeks new members.

Two Māori seats confirmed from Northland Regional Council representation review
Two councillors will be elected in a region-wide Māori constituency at the next election.

'Idiotic behaviour': Grisly discovery of fake skulls on popular beach
Even though these remains turned out to be fake, many discoveries in Northland are real.

Still level 2 in Northland despite seven positive Covid cases
Seven confirmed Covid cases in Northland, all linked

Warning of issues from closure of Northland's Marsden Pt oil refinery
Turning Marsden Pt Refinery into an fuel import terminal would lead to major issues for NZ

Northland Iwi buys construction company to aid housing development, trade training and education
Te Rarawa adds construction company to its portfolio.

'For a long time I was too scared to speak': The stigma of Covid-19
Twenty-eight Northlanders have contracted Covid-19 – here one of them shares her story.

Northland's 2021 road toll hits 27 ahead of Labour Day
Two dead and several others seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in Whangārei.

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'.