News snippets from Northland
Endangered kākā seen in Kerikeri and givealittle page for boy hit by truck.
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Latest fromKaipara District
Northlander's Marsden Pt petition gets 16,000-plus signatures
Call for government intervention in the refinery grows with online petition.
Twenty-four per cent decrease in Kaipara dog attacks
KDC: Animal management results speak for themselves
'I just want to see her again'
Border restrictions tough for granddaughter and grandmother kept apart.
Whangārei's Guy Fawkes fireworks show canned due to possible rugby clash
Whangārei public fireworks display canned after clash with rugby requirements
I want to see my grandad alive: Level 2 border closures put Northland residents plans in disarray
Northlanders hurting as Government looks to keep region isolated.
All in this together: Getting vaccinated about caring for others, immunologist says
Clinical immunologist Dr Maia Brewerton has advice on how to talk to the vaccine-hesitant.
Waipapa welcomes new bridge linking once-divided town
A near miss 30 years ago started Deputy Mayor Ann Court's battle for a Waipapa roundabout.
The 90% Project: Who will be Top Town of the Covid vaccine rollout?
How does your town compare with the rest of the country on vaccination?
Plenty of options around Northland these school holidays
Locked in Northland? Never fear, there's plenty to do.
Truckie saves the day, and granddad, near Kohukohu
Truckie on early morning run saw flames coming from a shed in rural North Hokianga.
Whangārei youth celebrate whānau connections
Charity I Have a Dream supports aabout780 youth from Tikipunga and Otangarei
Ice cream brings a smile on many faces from Northland rest home
Whangārei dairy owner offers unlimited scoops of ice cream on the house to the elderly.
We'll stay until the tree is saved: Protest over pōhutukawa chop
One group to occupy site; others will tend to tree and investigate reserve's history.
Why campaign against organised crime could help stop your car being taken
Organised crime groups prey on people's drug habits, Northland detective says
The 90% Project: Needlephobia is one less thing to worry when getting the Covid-19 jab
A Whangārei hypnotherapist is trying his best to amp up the Covid-19 vaccination drive.
Criticism over lack of disability-friendly playgrounds in Whangārei
A trip to different playgrounds in Whangārei reveal how disability-friendly they are.
Gwen Lawson's bowls column: Centre open pairs tournament coming up
The latest news from Northland's bowls scene
Man pleads guilty to 23 charges of sexual offending against boys
Northland man pleads guilty to offending in Northland and the South Island.
Prizes including trips to Cook Islands for Northlanders who have been vaccinated
Prizes on offer for Northlanders who get Covid vaccination
News snippets from Northland
EV infrastructure survey; shed burns down and school in lockdown over fight.
Boy, 15, charged with murder of 62-year-old man
Police say victim, a 62-year-old man from Ōkaihau, was a much-loved member of his family.
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: 'greatest inequity of any disabled group', expert says
Whangārei family unknowingly adopt two children with brain damage caused by alcohol.
Hokianga hapū's new group to engage with other Ngāpuhi hapū to progress Treaty claims
Hapū from the Hokianga have formed a new group to collaborate with other Ngāpuhi hapū
Officials say little risk from woman who visited Kaitaia and later tested positive for Covid in Auckland
Little risk after woman who tested positive for Covid in Auckland earlier visited Kaitaia
Environmentalist conducts survey on discarded single-use masks
Whangārei environmentalist Dr Manue Martinez collects 211 disposable face masks in a week.
Free Northland mental health service improves care in GP practices
Health Improvement Practitioners offer short and effective mental health sessions.
Mayor wants Govt to pause controversial Three Waters plan
Polarising Three Waters reform should not be imposed on councils - Whangārei mayor
Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Rumours Government is considering a legislation change to border checkpoint protocols
Northland police share the difficult predicament Covid boundary checkpoints present.
Teenage boy arrested and charged with murder
The incident was initially reported as a road accident in which a car had hit a tree.
Northland police investigating after boy, hit by truck and critically injured
Pedestrian safety on that stretch of SH10 was a hot topic even before Tuesday's accident.
Police chief welcomes $45m investment into frontline safety welcome
Northland and Bay of Plenty officers were shot at the most out of the 12 police districts
Becoming your own therapist: Charity brings mental health resilience into community
Skills for Life teaches participants cognitive behaviour therapy in group settings.
Eli Barnes receives great community support for fundraiser
Over 20 people gathered at Whangārei's Hatea Loop to support 5-year-old Eli Barnes.