News snippets from Northland
Two big Lotto wins; wet Labour Weekend expected; man in serious condition.
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Six-month refit at Whangārei's Port Nikau comes to an end for Sea Eagle II
World's largest aluminium yacht leaves Whangārei after six months.
The lives of 18 big cats at Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary hang in the balance
The Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary is awaiting a license from MPI to reopen the park.
Northlander jailed for more than 13 years for sexual abuse of girl
Young Northlander hopes her step dad's life is destroyed for sexually abusing her.
Whangārei would be drastically changed by Government housing plans
Government-imposed housing changes could change face of Whangārei
More than 960 surgeries, medical procedures deferred during lockdown
More than 200 surgeries had to be cancelled since August because of lockdowns.
Northland man's flight from Whangārei to Queenstown during lockdown lands him in court
Police had been investigating how the man managed to fly without the correct paperwork.
Northland man charged in relation to mass protest on Super Saturday
He is one of four people charged nationwide in relation to mass protests during level 3.
MetService says Northland should expect heavy rain on Thursday
More heavy rain likely for Northland
Scared tourism operators and empty rooms: Northland businesses struggling to cope
Auckland's ongoing lockdown is starting to take a toll on frayed Northland businesses.
News snippets from Northland
Pot left on stove sparks fire warning; and crashes keep emergency services busy.
Northlanders have more chance of being struck by lightning twice than winning $42M Powerball prize
Northlanders are buying up thousands of tickets for tonight's $42M Powerball draw
'We're talking weeks': Ambulance officer races rare cancer to finish bucket list
Mike Grylls hopes to spend a weekend away with each of his adult children elsewhere in NZ
Editorial: Bullets dodged and thanks given
The lockdown showed us how quickly things can change.
Tutor loses 20% of students after mandating vaccination in class
A Northland maths tutor is shocked by low vaccination numbers in Northland.
Police lose bid to seize Northland fraudster's KiwiSaver cash
Current law allows crims to transfer gains to KiwiSaver so it can't be seized, police say
Leaders welcome return to level 2 with cautious joy
Shift to alert level 2 is a step to normality but not towards complacency, leaders say
Northland news in brief: Bird of the year, Coastal Classic cancelled
Catch up on what's happening.
Refining NZ negotiating customer agreements
Refining NZ remains on track for import-only conversion in the first half of 2022
Explosion of $1m suburbs, from 5 to 23
Average house price in Northland over $781,000, latest report shows.
Improved monitoring of storms for Northland
One-year trial of system to help communities minimise effects of flash flooding.
Shane Reti: ICU is the critical point in coronavirus
Intensive Care Unit capacity is crucial as the nation grapples with Covid-19.
Motorists cautioned not to access beach by vehicle as work begins
Rain last week caused further erosion of stream at Baylys Beach entrance
Northland iwi file High Court claim to see mana returned to te reo in NZ courts
Iwi say a person's right to speak te reo Māori in court isn't being fully exercised.
Super Saturday: Thousands turn out as Northland's vax goal smashed
Northlanders step up their game to promote vaccination on Super Saturday.
Vaccine a no-brainer for immunocompromised Maungaturoto woman
Maungaturoto resident May Seager says health is an important topic in her family.
Murder charge in Northland, Ōmāpere homicide investigation ongoing
A man has been charged with murder after the death of a 73-year-old man in Ōmāpere.
No excuse Northland: Drive to push up our poor vaccination rates
Northland leaders put out the call to get vaccinated in the lead up to Super Saturday.
Covid pair's Northland trip: 'Compelling' reasons needed to reveal women's names
NZ law expert says media have to be very careful if they choose to name Northland women.
Try economy instead of courier, snowed-under NZ Post tells Northlanders
NZ Post faces increasing demand for courier service amidst Covid-19 changing alert levels.
Individual mistakes and missed kicks cost the Taniwha against Otago
Northland came so close only to concede a late try against Otago.
Northland police launch homicide inquiry after body found at Ōmāpere address
The discovery of a body in Ōmāpere has triggered a homicide investigation in Northland.
The 90% Project: How life and work will affect young Northlanders without a Covid jab
Find out what challenges may lie ahead for unvaccinated young Northlanders.
Covid-positive women shut down completely on Northland trip, MoH says
Northlanders are encouraged to focus on getting tested and vaccinated in light of the news