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Backyard gin business definition of a cottage industry

Couple taps into popularity of flavoured gins

Far North iwi Te Roroa teams with Habitat for Humanity to build homes

Te Roroa and Habitat for Humanity combine to build homes of iwi members.

Cheaper fuel prices not guaranteed after refinery closes

Gull may enter import-only fuel terminal arrangement at Marsden Pt after three years.

Heritage stalwart retires; musician releases lockdown song; more plastics can be recycled

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News in brief from Northland

Northland holidaymakers warned to plan ahead as Far North iwi protect themselves against Covid

Maitai Bay in the Karikari Peninsula remains closed to visitors over the summer period.

Whangārei's properties now worth a combined $40.6 billion

Value of Whangārei's properties continue to soar

Teen lying on rural road dies after being hit by car

A motorist was driving home from work when they hit a teen lying on Vinegar Hill Rd.

Give the gift of reading to kids this Christmas

"It stokes their imagination, introduces new ideas and other worlds, and teaches empathy."

New Coastguard boat for North Kaipara, courtesy of Lotto and Team NZ

New Coastguard boat for North Kaipara Harbour

Bay of Islands iwi plans border control measures to shut out summer visitors

The roadblocks will prevent holidaymakers visiting Ōpua, Waitangi, Russell, and Paihia.

Serious crash at Northland's Matauri Bay sees one airlifted to hospital

Serious crash in the Far North

Home detention for 'paedophile' church pastor

He was a former church leader, now he's sentenced for sexual offending against children.

'Less stress' for students sitting NCEA

It is uncertain how many Northland students are sitting for their NCEA exams this year.

Govt cash to support rangatahi Māori hit by Covid

Nine providers get funding to support Northland rangatahi Māori affected by Covid-19

Comment: 'Evil scammers' gave the old ticker a workout

Our first thought was evil scammers had somehow hacked into her account

In the red: Concern, confusion ahead of new traffic light system

Tai Tokerau Border Control slam the new traffic light system, prefers alert levels.

Northland home-based childcare providers fear closing business as vaccine mandate bites in

Private home-based care won't have government funding or safety checks.