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Emily Henderson: In a year where nothing has been normal for anyone, it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.

Good luck with that last-minute shopping, and Meri Kirihimete!

Warning rent rises in North could push families into poverty

Mixture of policy and market considerations pushing rents up in Northland.

Stevedoring company wrong to deny union rep access

ISO ordered to pay $15,000 in penalty for denying visit by union rep at Northport.

More Northlanders eligible for booster shot from early January

Vaccination clinics will be closed on statutory holidays over the upcoming break.

New $45m Forum North performance theatre back on centre stage

The new theatre would add much-needed theatre opportunity for the city.

$12m truck dealership to drive jobs

New Zealand's largest Isuzu dealership will build $12m dealership in Whangārei

Northland news in brief: Body of missing man found, MPI spends $700K on peanuts

News snippets from across the region.

Appeal for more donations in cash and kind at Whangārei charities

Whangārei Sallies to do a Christmas hangi instead of a lunch this year.

Parents of Maunu pre-schoolers angry at proposed liquor shop next door

WDC to schedule a hearing in the New Year to hear objections on proposed liquor shop.

Checkpoints to become mobile with spot checks

Popular holiday spots and at-risk communities in Northland targeted for Covid vax.

More than 24 hours to bring vegetation fire under control

Warning to check for dangers before lighting fires in Northland.

Options on fuel stockholding at Marsden Pt being worked on

Global disruption to fuel supply a grave threat for New Zealand, report says.

Joe Bennett: Poignant? I'll give you poignant

To this day it is remembered as being among the greatest outfield catches of all time.

Psychedelic VR cosmos to lure visitors to revamped Whangārei Art Museum

The art gallery was revamped for $70k with improved plan layout and access for public.

Northland news in brief: Win with summer photo competition,

Send in your best summer snaps and be in with a chance to win one of three hampers.

Whangārei stroke survivors left high and dry as hydrotherapy physio urgently replaced

A stroke survivor was furious the important hydrotherapy sessions were suddenly canned.

Sales of adult fun toys nearly doubled in Kaikohe

Kaikohe saw the largest percentage increase in sex-toy sales nationally with 46 per cent.

Carolyn Hansen: Guilt is a joy stealer - how to ditch it

"Without guilt weighing us down, we feel incredibly light, exuberant."