Visitors bring boost for Northland business but fears remain
Some businesses prospering thanks to domestic travellers; others laying off many staff.
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Nation's top sailors face off in Kerikeri
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Northland timber manufacturer proposes 4-day week
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Long weekend boost buoys hurting hospo sector
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Being a tourist in your own country: Northland's first long weekend since lockdown
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Go Local! DIY projects made during lockdown earn residents chance to win vouchers
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Law change strips red tape from sheds, sleepouts
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300 touch and netballs handed out to Whangārei schools
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Northland news in brief: Carjacker appears in court; blaze at Waipapa timber mill
News snippets from across the region.
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Gang members arrested during Northland drug bust
Police search Northland properties and arrest gang members.
Labour chooses local lawyer to contest Whangārei seat
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Lake Ōmāpere water cleared for use in drought-hit Kaikohe
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Cancer treatment centre staff and patients make sacrifices during pandemic
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Northland women's rugby hanging in the balance
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Rash of crashes highlight need for care
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Iwi say more time needed for Dome Valley landfill feedback
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