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Stonewood Homes Whangārei wins Reader's Digest Quality Service Award
Fortress Tai Tokerau: Iwi, DHBs write to PM asking that unvaccinated be kept out
Four major DHBs have supported calls to stop unvaccinated visitors travelling to Northland
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News in brief from Northland
Vaccine passports needed to enter NorthTec sites
Anyone going onto any NorthTec campus will need to show vaccine passport from Friday.
New Coastguard boat for North Kaipara, courtesy of Lotto and Team NZ
New Coastguard boat for North Kaipara Harbour
Bay of Islands iwi plans border control measures to shut out summer visitors
The roadblocks will prevent holidaymakers visiting Ōpua, Waitangi, Russell, and Paihia.
Serious crash at Northland's Matauri Bay sees one airlifted to hospital
Serious crash in the Far North
Govt cash to support rangatahi Māori hit by Covid
Nine providers get funding to support Northland rangatahi Māori affected by Covid-19
'Less stress' for students sitting NCEA
It is uncertain how many Northland students are sitting for their NCEA exams this year.
In the red: Concern, confusion ahead of new traffic light system
Tai Tokerau Border Control slam the new traffic light system, prefers alert levels.
Northland home-based childcare providers fear closing business as vaccine mandate bites in
Private home-based care won't have government funding or safety checks.
Principal apologises to family of eight-year-old threatened by classmate with knife
The boy's parents are frustrated they had to involve police and the Board of Trustees.
Record fair success and valuable vinyl find worth $15k has Whangārei collector buzzing
Hordes of Whangārei vinyl fans spent Saturday trawling through around 4000 records.
Petition launched to stop Northland rescue helicopter move to Onerahi Airport
Petition set up to stop Northland Rescue Helicopter base moving to Onerahi.
Seeing red: Businesses confused by new rules
Northland hairdresser expects to lose up to 10 per cent of unvaccinated customers.
What's being asked of Northlanders this Christmas with border opening is no small thing
Columnist Vaughan Gunson says be kind to all this Christmas, and wear a face mask
Far North school with 'pro-choice' advocate principal closes after case at the school
A child from Kaitaia is the newest confirmed Covid-19 case in Northland.
Petition to save Marsden Pt Oil Refinery presented to Parliament
Refinery closure will have major impact on Bream Bay and wider Northland economy
Ballance Agri-Nutrients' Whangārei Hub site blessed ahead of work starting
The hub is phase two of more than $50m of investment into the North's economy by the firm.
New vaccine mandate bill great for employment lawyers, not so good for employers
New law around vaccine mandates for staff a legal minefield.
Whangārei nurse Coral Waipo has received share of $20,000 scholarship
Whangārei nurse gets $20,000 scholarships for study to improve Māori healthcare outcomes
'An important step for police': More than 400 Northland officers affected by vaccine mandate
Affected police staff must have their first jab by January 17 and second dose by March 1.
Whangārei District Council rejects funding controversial Oruku conference centre
No ratepayer funding for Whangārei's controversial Oruku conference centre
Search for Whangārei's Brian Bench earns volunteers top honours
Northland volunteer search and rescue groups gain national recognition with Supreme Award.
Northland beachgoers urged to stay away from nests of tara iti/NZ fairy tern
Humans putting endangered tara iti/New Zealand fairy tern breeding season at risk
Influenza, RSV and Covid all expected next winter as borders reopen
Leading epidemiologist concerned over return of influenza next year.
Northland police investigating Onerahi incident where man was found covered in blood
Police are still working out what exactly unfolded during a potentially violent incident.
Two Covid-19 cases in Northland the last 24 hours, new locations of interest identified
Three unlinked Covid-19 cases in Ruakaka have popped up in the past week.
On The Road with John Williamson - Alcohol availability needs addressing
Help is out there for repeat drink drivers to give up
Talks continue for staff stood down for not having their first jab
None of the unvaccinated Northland DHB staff have been terminated as yet.