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Rain a boost for Northland rivers, dams and farmers
Rainfall boosts dam and river levels but till not enough to end drought.

Visitors bring boost for Northland business but fears remain
Some businesses prospering thanks to domestic travellers; others laying off many staff.

Nat MP: 'Hypocrites' Ardern and Bloomfield caught breaching social distance
Images show PM and director general of health breaking social distancing rules.

Kiwis Team Racing complete teams hat-trick
A mass of Kerikeri's finest sailors took the waters to find a winner yesterday.

Flying dog spotted over Bay of Islands
It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's ... a west highland terrier named Rascal.

Police pursuits on rise in Northland
Northland police take new approach to understanding reasons behind fleeing drivers.

Work begins on $204.5m rail project for Northland
The Provincial Growth Fund project is intended to revitalise Northland rail.

Another weather system on way as heavy rain warning and wind watch expires
In Kaeo, gusts reached up to 96km/h.

Queen's Birthday Honours: Seven of our finest recognised
Seven Northlanders have been recognised for their service to the community.

Road reopens after slip blocked SH12
The slip occurred in the early hours of the morning.

Four appear in court on drugs and firearms charges
Four people arrested in police drug operation named in court.

John Stone signs off after 38 years as an Advocate photographer
John Stone has many tales to tell after working at the Northern Advocate for 38-years.

Nation's top sailors face off in Kerikeri
Olympic gold medallist Blair Tuke predicts he'll 'get dusted by some young kids'.

Northland timber manufacturer proposes 4-day week
Union fears 70pc of workers at Carter Holt Harvey Marsden Point plant to lose their jobs.

Long weekend boost buoys hurting hospo sector
Some hotels are fully booked this weekend - but fears remain for the coming winter.

Being a tourist in your own country: Northland's first long weekend since lockdown
Tourism operators, hotels, campgrounds and museums open their doors over the long weekend.

Law change strips red tape from sheds, sleepouts
From August sheds and cabins up to 30sq m won't need a council building consent.

Coach profile: Kaitaia netball's Gloria Harrison
Despite the effect of Covid-19, netball is on its way back to Northland's courts.

300 touch and netballs handed out to Whangārei schools
Sport has the ability to unite and cut across all layers of society - Duane Dalton.

Northland news in brief: Carjacker appears in court; blaze at Waipapa timber mill
News snippets from across the region.

Services to resume for religious groups
Practising your faith becomes a little bit easier from today as gathering limits relaxed.

Gang members arrested during Northland drug bust
Police search Northland properties and arrest gang members.

Labour chooses local lawyer to contest Whangārei seat
The 47-year-old mother of four will look to unseat National's Dr Shane Reti.

Lake Ōmāpere water cleared for use in drought-hit Kaikohe
But it will be used only in an emergency.

Cancer treatment centre staff and patients make sacrifices during pandemic
Nurses and healthcare assistants have been working at capacity without outside support.

In brief: Reti climbs to 17th place; charity donation box thief in court
New snippets from across the region.

Northland women's rugby hanging in the balance
It would be a great loss to New Zealand women's rugby if the Kauri were omitted this year.

Rash of crashes highlight need for care
Police will be patrolling Northland's highways over the long weekend.