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Major oil companies assure reliability of fuel supplies
Maritime union among unions disappointment at coastal tankers stopping service.

Gutsy Moerewa go down fighting in the opening round
Hora Hora and Mid Northern among winners in the opening round of club rugby.

Eric Rush and his son Brady compare playing in different eras
Northland taniwha rep Brady Rush outlines his goals in the NZ 7s jersey.

Two fatal road crashes in Northland
The two deaths over Anzac weekend bring Northland's road toll for 2022 to 10.

Photos: Taitokerau Rugby League kicks off 2022 season
Images from Makos v Tigers game as breakaway Taitokerau Rugby League kicks off 2022 season

Whangārei man jailed for 11 years, 10 months, after detaining his partner for eight days during lockdown
A Northland man's partner suffered sexual and physical assaults from him during lockdown.

Carolyn Hansen: Have some heart - how to keep heart healthy
It is, without doubt, the strongest working muscle in our bodies.

Great Minds: Alienation, anxiety, adversity - mental health outcomes of the pandemic
There is a silver lining: lockdown offered time for reflection and personal growth.

The big spend: Stuart Nash's take on the PGF legacy in Northland
An $800m Northland election bribe? Or a long overdue catch-up for a neglected region?

Plea to stay away from Northland's busy hospitals unless vital as Covid cases fall below 400
399 new Covid cases today and plea to stay away from hospital unless emergency

Youth discount slashed due to man's refusal to own offending
Man jailed for five years for rape and indecent assaults continues to deny the offending.

Northland cop deployed to troubled Solomon Islands
Northland cop James Calvert is heading to the Solomon Islands at the end of April.

Pressure to retain Marsden Point Refinery ramps up
Line-up of speakers at a public meeting in Whangārei on the refinery's closure.

Find out how you can commemorate Anzac Day this year in Northland
Check out this list of planned Anzac Day commemorations around the region.

448 new Covid cases in Northland on Thursday
The latest Covid numbers from the Northland District Health Board.

Luxon's first visit to Northland as National leader draws a crowd
National to build four-lane highway and look into saving the refinery, Luxon says.

Bay News: Live archaeology in Kerikeri, playcentre gets an artistic makeover
The latest news and information from around the Bay of Islands.

Mystery blaze, car crash, an arrest and more
Catch up on what's happening around the region.

Blooms bring lifestyle change for One Tree Point grower
Grower ditches computer work for flower business

Northland Covid cases at 528 today, DHB still pushing vaccination
And 38 people are in hospital with Covid-19.

Tsunami sirens going off, but no tsunami
Northpower is investigating why tsunami sirens are going off in Whangārei

Northland's top building apprentice found
Northland's top building apprentice Josh Welsh to compete in national final.

National's Luxon addresses mental health; cost of living during Northland visit
Luxon is visiting Waipū this morning and Whangārei later this afternoon.

High Court rules against Māori trust that took council to court
Trustees seeking order for FNDC to remove disused pipeline and driveway in Kaitaia.

New dolphin rules 'changing boatie behaviour' - DoC
So far 415 boaties spoken to for breaching dolphin rules; 11 potentially facing fines.

'We just needed to get together, share some stories': Principals enjoy much-needed get-together
Northland principals revitalise at a three-day conference in Waitangi.

Air NZ 'agnostic' about Northland airport location; future needs of electric planes unknown
Northlanders tell Air NZ board they'd love to see return of direct Wellington flights.

Comment: Wealthy nations are the biggest carbon emitters
Some people and countries contribute a lot to global warming and some hardly at all