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Principals brace themselves as vaccine mandate kicks in

Northland principals are working on a solution to fill up staff positions.

Our Treasures: David Elman shoes are key to NZ's fashion industry

It is important to care for items of the more recent past.

Kevin Page: Feeding Poppy was more challenging than expected

I made a mental note to remember it for Grandad's speech at her 21st birthday party.

Disassembled secret P lab discovered by police in the Far North

A shotgun and stolen vehicle were found at the same rural Mangonui address as the P lab.

Cat lovers call for affordable de-sexing, microchipping

Cat lovers react to public consultation on changes to the Animals' Bylaw in Whangārei.

Northpower spending nearly $11m upgrading sub-stations

Ageing transformers and population growth forces upgrade of power substations.

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Two new Covid-19 cases in Northland

Latest on Northland's Covid cases

Housing plea in Kerikeri to address affordability crisis

Median Kerikeri home now costs 15 times average Northland wage.

New EV charging station at Waipū

Northland's electric vehicle charging network has been extended

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Protest organiser who called for occupation of govt buildings arrested for breach of bail

Brewer's bail conditions included not attending or inciting protests.

Northlanders celebrate World Kindness Day by sharing generous gestures

Make November 13 a time to be extra kind to each other to celebrate World Kindness Day.

'Number of drug packages destined for Northland': $8m worth of drugs seized

Whangārei locals were puzzled to see more than 20 police vehicles headed south of the city

Pensioner 'flabbergasted' Whangārei Hospital sent her home to no shower and no help

The 73-year-old is speaking out to ensure other people don't go through the same trauma.

News snippets from Northland

News in briefs from Northland.

Nadia's Whole Garden will supply locally grown produce to a new Whangārei water-top restaurant

NCAA champion to a market gardener, Nadia Pavlovich's life took a turn when she fell sick.

Whangārei developer Sid Anderson has plans for hotel

Whangārei hotel developer says his plan won't need ratepayer funding