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Back to School: Northland schools ease some financial pressure for parents
Tai Tokerau schools help out parents with free stationery, food, and electronic devices.

As PM and GG isolate, Northland health officials suspect Omicron is in the region
Health officials suspect Omicron in Northland as PM and GG isolate after Covid exposure

Man in 70s dies at Northland's Lang's Beach
Death of a man in a water-related incident in Northland referred to the coroner

Whangārei man investigated as unregistered financial service provider may have led to $3m of losses
Man accused of being an unregistered financial service provider - losses over $3m.

'Double Happy': Whangārei cyclist closer to nationals thanks to tandem bike
Kyren Andrew's cycle training capability has leapt due to owning a new tandem bike.

News snippets from Northland
Precious war medals recovered; sand sculpture comp; and learn sign language.

Jonny Wilkinson: Northland back to red, but things could be worse, right?
Latest from Northland's disability sector.

Mangonui Waterfront Festival canned as Covid variant spreads
Organisers' "glimmer of hope" snuffed out by red setting, desire to keep public safe.

Northland farmers facing major extra costs from Three Waters plans to protect drinking water
Major extra costs for Northland farmers from Three Waters plan

Events may be cancelled but there's still plenty to do around the region.
Let's be tourists in Whangārei!

'You're going to get deaths' Waipū roundabout proposal angers residents
A roundabout proposal has Waipū locals going in circles with Waka Kotahi.

Virtual Waitangi Day to air on TV3, iwi radio
'In-person' events at Treaty Grounds cancelled due to red light setting, fears of Omicron.

City Cricket Club's 75th Jubilee: Former and current players among guests to revel in classic matches
Three-day diamond jubilee bash for Northland's oldest cricket club kicks off.

Loss of 'small number' of unvaccinated Northland police may have 'obvious impact'
The issue still remains of where the unvaccinated police staff are based in Northland.

News snippets from Northland
Teens arrested over dairy ram-raid; and truck drivers wanted.

Whangārei foursome commendable runners-up
The latest news from Northland's bowls scene

Plan don't panic: preparing for the pandemic
How Northlanders can prepare for product shortages and home isolation as Omicron spreads.

Latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds, with Sandy Myhre
Latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds

Fonterra lifts forecast dairy milk price to a minimum of $8.90
Final dairy payout could bring more than $800m in Northland's economy.

Navy career is dream job for Whangārei's Brock Longworth
It's hard finding a career that combines two of your loves - but a Whangārei man has.

Students must get comfortable with wearing masks, says Kerikeri GP
Just like a sunhat, masks need to become the norm for kids in school.

Whangārei hospitality businesses endorse stricter mask rules
Northland's hospitality sector is reacting positively to clearer mask rules.

Carved pare 'a step towards unity'
Painted pare brightens Kaitaia alleyway, completing first third of revitalisation project.

Whangārei suburb of Ōtangarei gets funding for elderly strategy
Making the Whangārei suburb of Ōtangarei more age friendly

News snippets from Northland
Two small earthquakes; and no arrests in cowardly attack on elderly woman.

Fears infrastructure will hamper Omicron response
Northland community leaders concerned rural communities may be left out.

Northlanders may need to take cover, severe thunderstorms forecasted
The thunderstorms are expected to ease off around 9pm tonight.

No Omicron detected in Northland yet; 2 new community cases
New wastewater testing detected traces of the coronavirus in Opononi and Kawakawa.

A message for arsonists from Far North firefighters who saved Kaikohe home
Police are treating this morning's fire, that threatened to destroy a house, as suspicious