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Live: 3.5-hour wait for Covid testing as officials urge patience
Two more of the community case's close contacts are waiting for test results.

Kaipara locals face 100km round trip for Covid test
Kaipara residents want more testing stations closer to their rural communities.

Anxious wait for region as local leaders urge calm
More Covid testing stations slated to open in Northland after the latest positive case.

'We couldn't believe our eyes': Northland car surfer risks death
"I know young people do silly things at times but this was next level."

Ngāpuhi woman leading UK supermarket giant Ocado made CBE
Smith accepted the honour on behalf of her team at Ocado.

Breathing new life into neglected marina garden
Group of friends reunite to resurrect marina garden.

Northland man keeping waka ama volunteers well fed
Beef Wellington, scotch fillet and kaimoana are all on the menu.

King whānau rake in waka ama medals
Tupu wasn't the only King whānau member to take home a medal on Wednesday.

No guarantee site operators will reimburse cost of clean-up
Taxpayers may have to pay to clean up hazardous materials in Northland.

IPCA investigation: Whangārei teen pepper-sprayed by angry officer
Whangārei teen vows never to trust Northland police again after they used excessive force.

Christmas giving sees 28,000 native trees for Northland
62,000 native trees planted around the country this year, with almost 28,000 in Northland.

Whangārei student happy with exam results
Thousands of Northland students were able to check their NCEA results yesterday.

Hikurangi and Mangawhai win fours titles
Hikurangi's team was Leanne Stewart, Manu Timoti, Savanna Lauder and Diane Lawrence.

Police: No more NZ-wide aerial cannabis blitzes
Change of tack over cannabis could free up resources to fight Northland's meth epidemic.

Stunning scenes open Ruakākā beach volleyball tournament
More than 60 teams have been competing in under-17 and under-19 divisions since Tuesday.

Sparks fly at public meeting to discuss satellite station
Irate Bream Bay residents have told a development agency to take its facility elsewhere.

Nga Hoe Horo waka ama team make strong start to nationals
The Far North team have claimed multiple medals after three days of competition.

Power outage expected for Woodhill homes while Northpower replaces pole destroyed in car crash
The car, carrying one person, hit the power pole about 2:15pm today.

Great South CEO grilled at meeting
Angry Ruakākā residents demand answers from agency proposing satellite ground station.

Surf's up for farmers to help boost mental health
Farmers can ride the waves of wellbeing at surfing sessions to boost their mental health.

Northland home saved from being destroyed by quick-acting firefighters
Seventh serious Northland house fire in six weeks sees firefighters save home.

Doing it for mum: Why Whangārei Black Stick Ella Gunson became a constable
Whangārei Black Stick veteran Ella Gunson one of the region's newest police recruits.

Northland gymnasts flip out over Olympian tutor
About 50 gymnasts from Kerikeri and the wider Whangārei area came together at Parua Bay.

Reopened Whangārei to Auckland rail line carries containers from Northport for first time
Whangārei-Auckland rail line carries first containers from Northport since reopening

Enrolments in trades spike
Northland trades' training records more than 50 per cent increase in enrolments.

Northland whānau dominate surf champs
Last week's nationals was Billie's first in the SUP division.