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News snippets from across the region.
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Mangawhai ratepayer told to pay $115,000, faces losing house
Couple may have to sell their Mangawhai Heads home.
Seeing friends and playing highlights of first day back at school
Students and teachers were reunited after almost eight weeks apart.
Guns, drugs, cash seized during lockdown crackdown
Members of the public were keen to come forward with information during lockdown.
Tourist operators pin hopes on transtasman bubble
"The Government needs to lift its game if they want tourism to have half a chance."
Northland mouth painter has artwork on international greeting card range
Northland mouth painter has artwork included in international greeting card range.
Relief possible for some Northland ratepayers
Ratepayers are being encouraged to talk to their local councils.
News briefs: Head-on crash, Northland lotto winner
Four taken to hospital after crash and lucky Northland Lotto player in the money.
Kids excited to return to school
Today is the first day of school under alert level 2.
Improved roading would only benefit the Northland region
Proposed toll on the $710 million Pūhoi to Warkworth highway out for public submissions.
Northland six-year-old diagnosed with rare condition
Northland six-year-old diagnosed with condition fewer than 100 people have worldwide.
Council services in Northland resume under level 2
Councils are preparing to re-open most services in Northland under alert level 2.
Care urged on water, roads this weekend as freedom returns
Coastguard expects high number of boaties making most of lockdown's end.
Northland news in brief: Northland writer David Vann misses out on top book award
News snippets from across the region.
Man pleads guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of children
Offending started in Bay of Plenty in 2016 and again in Northland during 2019.
Natasha Hemara is new head of troubled Northland school
The new principal of Kamo High School is from Whangārei and will start in July.
Road resealing under way across Northland
NZTA are catching up on resealing work across the region after the lockdown.
Go Local! Generous landlord offers free use of vacant lot for Kerikeri businesses
A generous landlord is giving away use of a prime piece of real estate.
Budget 2020: Support for youth needed, says youth space GM
Whangārei Youth Space general manager Ryan Donaldson talks about Budget 2020.
Northland awakes from lockdown hibernation as NZ moves into level 2
Family reunions, haircuts and a caffeine fix – it was a big day for Northland in level 2.
Budget 2020: Northland reacts to the $50b budget
Northland leaders react to the Government's $50b Budget.
Natasha Hemara starts in July
New principal at troubled Kamo High School to start in July
Northland stockyard sales resume under level 2
Physical distancing and other safety measures have been put in place.
Oh, the places we go: Northlanders welcome level 2
Northlanders out and about as country goes into level 2.
Northland businesses slam Govt's decision on bars
Govt comes under fire from Northland Chamber of Commerce on bar re-opening time.
Māori artist's work used without permission and sold online
The artist's work has appeared on a duvet cover for sale, and t-shirts and hoodies.
Editorial: It's a new dawn, it's a new day...welcome to level 2
Let's not let our guard down. This virus is crafty and lurks in the shadows.
Whangārei District Council slashes planned rates rise
Whangārei District Council slashes planned rates rise.
Budget 2020: Leaders lobby for more taxpayers' dollars for Northland
Northland community leaders want focus on jobs and housing in the Budget.
'Shovel-ready' projects focus on water supplies, wastewater
Govt looking for infrastructure projects creating the most jobs in the shortest time.
Local hospitality leader unhappy over bar re-opening delay
Lifting of restrictions welcomed but a Northland bar owner has let rip at the government.
Jonny Wilkinson: Adjusting to the new normal
Lockdown has given us a chance to really reflect on what we value.
Meet the Northlanders who are tackling period poverty
Calls for the Government to step up and fund products for students are getting louder.