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'I'll take you on a boot ride': Northland nurse's life threatened by anti-vaxxer
'I do not take these threats too lightly,' nurse Hanibrez Sipu says of extreme abuse.

Death of much-loved Mangonui woman due to health condition, not seawall fall - Coroner
Anthea Goodwin was dedicated to the environment and making the planet a better place.

Land next to Ngunguru Sandspit could be bought and put into public ownership
Campaign to buy culturally significant Whangārei land block to stop development

Feeling the heat: 'Talk is cheap, we need to act '- youth have mixed feelings about climate change
Northland's youth are speaking out about their thoughts on climate change.

Officials expect 95 Covid cases a day in Northland as region braces for influx
Northland could have 95 new Covid cases a day

Whangārei District Council's move to district-wide election of councillors opposed
Whangārei District Council's proposed political structure looked at by commission

Uncertainty for paddlers after Waka Ama Nationals cancelled
Decision disappointing but no surprise.

''We want to put the joy back into families' Christmas lights trail proving popular
Residents want to bring joy back to families after hard year.

Refining NZ raising $43.5m to fund private storage services
Only one third of storage facility is utilised at Refining NZ at present.

Vaughan Gunson: Eight-hour Beatles epic is well worth the watch
It's a long and winding road, but the story has a satisfying emotional arc.

Northland St John volunteer Nancy Greenfield hits 50 year service milestone
Northland Nancy Greenfield honoured for 50 years as St John volunteer

Businesses 'very distressed' by potential impact of checkpoints
It's the difficult balancing act between keeping Northland safe and the economy thriving.

Community project to provide fun for Onerahi kids delayed
New Onerahi pontoon not likely before Christmas

Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary thanks supporters with a tiki tour
Number at the big cat park in Whangārei capped at 100 a day.

News snippets from Northland
Iwi relations team at council; and collection for Solomon Island.

Weekday patrols on Northland's surf beaches to start December 13
Lifeguards will start weekday patrols of surf beaches in Northland from December 13

Mixed response from Waipū locals over police and iwi checkpoints
Waipū locals share their feelings about State Highway 1 checkpoint.

Carolyn Hansen: Motivation, accountability and celebration - the benefits of a personal trainer
Trainers aren't just for celebrities.

Entertainment? I read for the pleasures of truth and beauty
I don;t want this book on my shelves any longer.

Exhibition in Mangawhai looks at historic schooner The Daring
Exhibition on 158-year-old coastal trader Daring opens in Mangawhai today

Feeling the heat: Nature provides us with solutions for farming and forests
Trees and soil are sequestering more than recognised under Govt regulation.

Building a greener construction sector
Northland's biggest polluter, Golden Bay Cement, invests in sustainability

Ahipara artist's works in international Christmas range
Ahipara mouth painter Kevin Griffiths has three artworks in Christmas gift range

Northland records lowest vaccination among full-time and day relief teachers
Response from 90.8% of Northland schools shows 6.7% of teachers have refused vaccination.

News snippets from Northland
Te Araroa Trail turns 10; and Baylys Beach Surf club opens.

Northland Indian community reaches 90 per cent double vaccination
90.7 per cent of the eligible Indian population in Northland are now fully vaccinated.

Northland Bowls: Maungaturoto beat Hikurangi in tight Centre Open Fours game
Maungaturoto beat Hikurangi in tight Centre Open Fours bowls final