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Families enjoying annual camping holiday at Treasure Island
Aucklanders love our camping.

News in brief: Man still missing, new forecasting tool coming
Powerball and Strike rolled over.

Two children die in water-related incidents across Northland
Water-related deaths continue unabated as another child in Northland couldn't be revived.

Dog believed to behind kiwi death in Northland park
Wandering dogs are attacking kiwi in Northland's Trounson Park.

Mangawhai treatment plant's new installations to cost $5m
Growth in Mangawhai necessitates expansion of wastewater hydraulic capacity.

Conservation group urges Govt to invest in firefighting aircraft
Water bombers come with a hefty price tag but could stop wildfires in their early stages.

Northland one of 3 regions yet to hit 90% Covid vaccination rate
Northland still lagging behind rest of country as region remains under red light.

Whangārei mum loses car, baby seat, and pram in latest car theft
Nissan Tiida is among model of cars targeted by thieves across Northland.

News snippets from Northland
News in brief from Northland - bush search for missing man, rock band's tour and more.

Waipū's old National Bank of NZ building gets new life
New future for historic National Bank of New Zealand in Waipū

Sea Eagle II's quiet return to the harbour causes stir
Sea Eagle II a welcome sight from tops of mountains, aircraft and the harbour.

Popular beach dig, sandcastle contest returns to Paihia
Free family events on Paihia beach will test creativity and entertain the kids.

Is this our hottest summer ever? Temps soar as workers feel the heat
Construction workers and roofers get hammered by high humidity in Northland.

Aggravated robberies: 'It is a vicious cycle, dairy owners suffer all loss'
Here's why Northland dairy owners are hesitant to speak against aggravated robberies.

Backpackers hostel reinvented for Covid era's 'new reality'
Pandemic, demise of YHA NZ forces Paihia hostel to find new ways of doing business.

13-year-old brings music back to Paihia waterfront
Paihia locals missed having a public piano after the last one vanished in 2018.

More Northlanders eligible for booster shot after new regulations kick in
New regulations around the roll out of boosters came into place yesterday.

Three power poles damaged in three hours - car crashes cut power
Northpower crews fix outages at McLeod Bay, Glenbervie and Waipū.

Kai Iwi Lakes drowning: Rāhui in place until this afternoon after child dies
Visitors are asked to stay out of the water for 24 hours.

Former DoC boss behind move to return sandspit land into public ownership
Plan to raise $1.5m to return land at Ngunguru Sandspit to public ownership

Kai Iwi Lakes drowning victim is a 4-year-old
A child has drowned at popular Kai Iwi Lakes - Northland's first drowning victim for 2022.

'I feel vulnerable and unsafe' Life for region's immunocompromised
Northland's immunocompromised say they are feeling the pressure to protect themselves.

'You aren't the only one using the road' - Five crashes within a few hours as roads get busy
Police urge drivers to be patient, keep calm, and expect delays on Northland roads.

Motorcyclists seriously hurt in crash north of Whangārei
Rental car crossed the centre line and struck a motorcycle with husband and wife on it.

Refinery reacts to Govt's impending sustainable biofuels mandate
Millions of tons of emissions expected to be cut with new biofuels mandate.

Rugby star helping in fight against large Northland fire
Taniwha among crews helping fight major fire in Kaimaumau.

'Everyone was ... in good spirits': First weekend of 2022 had hot weather and good vibes
St John paramedics attended to 37 callouts on New Year's eve in Northland.