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'Once you get a taste of it, it's hard to let go': Dargaville fire chief notches up 41 years with the brigade
Joining the fire brigade was the coolest thing a young fella could do, says Jeffrey Palmer

Revamped church building to house artists in the Hokianga
The historic Methodist church in Rawene will soon be transformed into an artist's retreat.

Anti-Covid protest organiser Karen Brewer bailed to Mid North home
Brewer's claims include a plot by Freemasons to commit a mass genocide of humanity.

Northland council breaks ranks over Government's Three Waters proposal
Three waters proposal rejected by Northland council

Level 3 means more to do for Northlanders
Takeaways and coffee on menu for Northlanders as level 3 kicks in

Waking to level 3: Safe travel corridor to Northland explored
Small businesses in Northland ready to trade under click and collect arrangement.

Northland avocado growers get consent to take millions of litres of water from Aupōuri aquifer
DoC may appeal consent to take water from Aupōuri aquifer for avocado growing.

Gwen Lawson's Northland bowls column: Lockdown uncertainty hits new season
Northland bowls' new season tackles lockdown uncertainty

Level 3 for Northland - here are the rules
Level 3 means more for Northlanders to do

Level 3 means contactless takeaways for Northlanders, and the industry is ready
Northland's hospitality industry is gearing up for action if level 3 kicks in on Thursday

Schools unsure how many students will return during level 3
Schools prepare for Alert Level 3 as per the Ministry of Education's Covid-19 guideline.

Wild weather cancels vaccination jabs in Whangārei
Northland moves into final stage of vaccination rollout.

Full dams delight Northland councils
There is no problem at water treatment plants across Northland despite recent heavy rain.

Northlanders advised to hunker down as damp few days lie ahead
Northland dodged any major damage from the same wild weather that hit Auckland earlier.

Northland nursing enrolments have slumped: what's to blame?
A local nursing advocate is calling for more incentives to reignite interest in the role.

Mum 'disgusted' and 'hurt' thieves stole from newborn's grave
The graves of two Whangārei families' loved ones have been hit by thieves targeting lights

Northland wastewater testing key to region moving to level 3
Northland waits to learn if it will exit level 4 on Thursday.

Northland schools transition smoothly from classrooms home learning
Whangārei Intermediate School handed out devices and hardbacks to assist learning.

Pharmacy's 'director of entertainment' prescribing lockdown laughter
Pharmacy running double shifts to get through tsunami of lockdown prescriptions.

Northland Pasifika leader says vaccination vital for safety of Pasifika community
Northland Pasifika leader is urging his community to get Covid-19 vaccinated

News snippets from Northland
News in brief: Dead freediver named; stolen car in crash; controlled burns warning.

Iwi border control group re-assessing plans after police shut down checkpoint
Group re-assessing plans after bid to set up checkpoint on Saturday shut down by police.

Cautious optimism as region anticipates move to level 3
Stop Aucklanders from fleeing north once alert level drops in Northland, iwi leader says.

Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: what do rare goose eggs, the smell of cannabis, face masks, and broken showers have in common? Non-compliance, police say
Police are copping some strange excuses for attempted border crossings at checkpoints.

Mixed views on extended Northland lockdown
Northlanders including iwi and MP have different views on keeping region in level 4.

Last refinery customer gives green light to convert to fuel import only terminal
Marsden Pt Oil Refinery has moved a step closer to being an import only terminal

Rare goose eggs and puppy food - the excuses Northland police hear at Covid checkpoints
Northland sits middle of the pack for number of Covid infringements dished out by police.

We've got to manage demand: How Northland food banks are preparing for a surge in demand
Food banks are preparing for a surge in demand for food parcels as Northlanders seek help.

Healthy Homes Tai Tokerau has made 12,000 Northland homes warmer and drier
12,000 Northland homes now warmer and drier thanks to the Healthy Homes Tai Tokerau.