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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is to announce today when the country will move to Covid alert level 2.

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Northland has one Covid-19 case still active

11 May, 2020 6:00am
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All bar one of Northland's 28 Covid-19 cases have recovered

Heading into winter parts of Northland are still under intense drought condition, above, with major rainfall needed to prevent another drought next summer.

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Metre of rain needed to break repeat of drought

2 May, 2020 7:00am
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Northland drought 'locked in' with metre of rain needed.

Not a queue for fast food - a big line of vehicles queued up yesterday to dump rubbish and green waste at Whangārei's Re:Sort centre after four weeks of level 4 lockdown. Photo / Michael Cunningham

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Some council services resume - biggest queue is at rubbish dump

30 Apr, 2020 10:00am
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Queues show what people did during lockdown.

Tutukaka surfer Simon Egginton and his dog Mukie were amongst the first to catch a wave at Sandy Bay this morning. Photo / Michael Cunningham

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The shackles are off (slightly) in Northland as level 3 kicks in

28 Apr, 2020 8:08am
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The shackles are off (slightly) in Northland as level 3 kicks in

A Facebook campaign 'Pass on the Aroha for New Zealanders' is to thank frontline health and disability workers for their Covid-19 work, like Te Hau Ora o Ngapuhi nurse Rhonda Zielinski.

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One new Northland case as campaign starts to thank frontline workers

25 Apr, 2020 12:51pm
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One new Northland case as campaign starts to thank frontline workers

Buddhi Wilcox, from Whangārei's Food for Life Centre, surveys the damage after a car hit a power people this morning, bringing down powerlines and a verandah. Photo / Michael Cunningham

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Early morning Whangārei crash takes down power pole and shop verandah

25 Apr, 2020 9:35am
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Early morning Whangārei crash takes down power pole and shop verandah

Frank Geddes turned 100 on Thursday, but the Covid-19 lockdown didn't stop him celebrating the occasion with family.

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Northland's Frank Geddes celebrates 100th birthday with Zoom party

25 Apr, 2020 9:00am
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Centenarian doesn't let a lockdown get in the way of a good time

Whangārei's Cenotaph would be surrounded by thousands of people on Anzac Day morning, but today only a handful of people attended, at a safe distance of course. Photo / Michael Cunningham

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Northlanders stand proud at dawn to mark Anzac Day

25 Apr, 2020 6:27am
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Northlanders stand proud at dawn to mark Anzac Day

Whangārei man Frank Lundberg was to play the Last Post at the Anzac Day Dawn Service. Despite the event being canned he will play it at home tomorrow, and has released a video of his performance.

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Northlanders ready to Stand at Dawn

24 Apr, 2020 6:00am
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Northlanders ready to Stand at Dawn to mark Anzac Day

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said more Covid-19 testing is taking place in Northland this week.

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No new Northland coronavirus cases for five days

23 Apr, 2020 7:00am
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No new Northland coronavirus cases for five days

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Covid 19 coronavirus: More testing in isolated Northland communities

22 Apr, 2020 11:07am
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More Covid-19 testing in isolated Northland communities

Kāinga Ora's plans to start the construction of these state houses on Puriri Park Rd in Whangārei has been delayed by the Covid-19 crisis.

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Puriri Rd green space safe for now

22 Apr, 2020 11:00am
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Controversial Whangārei state housing development delayed by Covid-19.

Yesterday's rain caused a few puddles across Northland, but was no where near enough to end the region's drought. Photo / John Stone

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Rain helps, but the drought drags on

22 Apr, 2020 10:00am
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Rain won't break Northland's drought, but it helps

With the Anzac Day Dawn ceremony cancelled across the country, including at Whangārei's Cafler Park Cenotaph. Whangārei RSA President Kevin Peachey is urging people to Stand At Dawn on April 25.

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Northlanders urged to Stand At Dawn to mark Anzac Day

18 Apr, 2020 10:00am
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Northlanders urged to Stand At Dawn to mark Anzac Day

Marsden Pt Oil Refinery, at the entrance to Whangārei Harbour, is undergoing a review which could see it getting out of fuel refining altogether.

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Future of Marsden Pt Oil refinery uncertain

17 Apr, 2020 5:00am
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Future of Northland's Marsden Pt Oil refinery uncertain

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern praised New Zealand's lockdown efforts, as Northland police were kept busy checking on potential lockdown breaches over the Easter Weekend.

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Testing to increase in Northland, particularly among Māori, with one new case

14 Apr, 2020 6:00am
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Testing to increase in Northland, particularly among Māori, with one new case.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today praised New Zealand's lockdown efforts, but said there is more to go:

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One new Northland Covid case as deaths nationally rise to 5

13 Apr, 2020 1:53pm
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One new Northland Covid case as deaths nationally rise to 5

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield.

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Northland's aged-care facilities checked for virus readiness

13 Apr, 2020 7:00am
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Northland's aged-care facilities checked for virus readiness.

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No new Northland cases as concerns rise for aged care residents

12 Apr, 2020 12:26pm
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No new Northland cases as concerns rise for aged care residents

Police at a checkpoint at Uretiti, on SH1 on Thursday, turned back some Aucklanders heading north to their baches. Photo / Michael Cunningham

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Easter exodus: Aucklanders turned back from heading to Northland

11 Apr, 2020 7:00am
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Travelling to the bach or holiday home for Easter is a clear breach of lockdown rules.

Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay said the number of Covid-19 cases stood at 1283 yesterday, with two deaths from the virus.

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Two of North's 24 coronavirus cases locals transferred from Auckland

11 Apr, 2020 6:00am
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Six of the Northland cases are Māori and 18 non-Māori.

More than 100km of new rail track has arrived at Northport, ready to go onto the rail line between Auckland and Whangārei.

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Track arrives for Northland's $205m rail upgrade

11 Apr, 2020 5:00am
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Shane Jones wants Northland rail project to hit the ground running after lockdown lifts.

Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay.

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Northland Covid cases rise by four as nation suffers second virus death

10 Apr, 2020 1:40pm
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Northland Covid cases rise by four as nation suffers second virus death

Local body leaders Whangārei mayor Sheryl Mai, Northland Regional Council chairwoman Penny Smart, Far North mayor John Carter and Kaipara mayor John Carter don't want people to go to their baches.

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Bach owners warned to stay away for Easter

8 Apr, 2020 6:00am
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Bach owners warned to stay away from Northland for Easter

Jake Rosevear among racks of maturing cumin cheeses at Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese in Oromahoe. The company won five awards at the 2020 NZ Cheese Competition.

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Northland cheesemakers win swag of national awards

3 Apr, 2020 11:00am
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Northland cheesemakers win swag of national awards

Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced today that there are now 338 confirmed cases of the virus in New Zealand, including 4 in Northland.

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Covid 19 coronavirus: Northland has fourth confirmed case

27 Mar, 2020 2:20pm
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Covid 19 coronavirus: Northland has fourth confirmed case

Whangārei's Open Arms Day Shelter for homeless people will stay open during the national lockdown to provide food to the homeless community.

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Homeless will be fed, but where to lock down?

25 Mar, 2020 10:00am
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There are few places where Northland's homeless can stay for four weeks.

DoC biodiversity supervisor Paul Mills. Photo / DoC

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Northland recreational fishers catching juvenile great white sharks worrying DoC

19 Mar, 2020 9:00am
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Northland recreational fishers catching juvenile great white sharks a worry for DOC

Northpower Customer Advisor Jan Thomsen cooks up a storm, at the 36th Northland Field Days - she's been making delicious food there for the past 30 years, and has just had a cook book published.

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30 years of Northland Field Days recipes from Jan Thomsen

17 Mar, 2020 12:00pm
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30 years of Northland Field Days recipes from Jan Thomsen

Exposed parts of Northland, including Cape Reinga, could get gale force winds of more than 85km/h today as Tropical Cyclone Gretal passes to the north east of New Zealand.

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Cyclone to bring strong winds and rain - but it won't break the drought

17 Mar, 2020 6:00am
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Cyclone to bring strong winds and rain to Northland - but it won't break the drought

The Hikurangi Haulers got the competition underway at the Whangārei South Rotary Club's Fire Engine Pull Fundraiser.

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Whangārei pull a truck comp sees cops triumph over lawyers

16 Mar, 2020 11:00am
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Whangārei pull a truck comp sees cops triumph over lawyers.

Imam Suhil Musa at the Northland Islamic Centre yesterday, preparing to mark one year after the Christchurch mosque shootings. Photo / Tania Whyte

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Northland Muslims thank community for aroha and support, one year on from mosque massacres

15 Mar, 2020 9:19am
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Northland Muslim leader thanks community for aroha and support, one year after massacres.

Three people are dead after a crash on State Highway 1, north of Whangārei.

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Triple fatality on Northland highway, SH1 closed

13 Mar, 2020 1:47pm
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Triple fatality on Northland highway - emergency services at the scene.

Matthew Darville Hudson was sentenced to community work in the Whangarei District Court, above, for hitting a man with a motorcycle helmet after a dispute over service at a pizza restaurant.

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Whangārei man sentenced after dispute at Tutukaka pizza restaurant

13 Mar, 2020 1:00pm
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Whangārei man frustrated with service: "I lashed out."

The Department of Conservation has installed kauri dieback cleaning stations at a number of Northland forests, including A H Reed Memorial Park, above, last year, but the disease keeps spreading.

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Kauri dieback found in Puketi Forest. Forest & Bird demand Govt action

13 Mar, 2020 11:00am
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Pigs blamed for spread - turning forests into giant pigsties.

Jenny Hill showing the Intercept range, a new line of clothing on sale within the Whangārei Salvation Army Family Store that uses recycled fabric. Photos / John Stone

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Fabric refashioned into unique items in new Whangārei Salvation Army store

10 Mar, 2020 12:00pm
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Fabric refashioned into unique items in new Whangārei Salvation Army store.

One of the two pygmy kill whales that stranded near Waipū River Mouth that had to be euthanised. Photo / Kristin Edge

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Second Northland whale stranding in a day

10 Mar, 2020 7:34am
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Four killer pygmy whales stranded at Waipū Cove following Cuveir's beaked whale stranding.

National Party leader Simon Bridges speaks at Northland Field Days, in Dargaville, about his plan for water storage in Northland and wider New Zealand.

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Simon Bridges pledges more water storage for Northland

7 Mar, 2020 11:00am
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Faster four-laning of SH1 is also on National Party leader's list.

Cohen Underwood, 2, from Maungaturoto tests out the equipment at the 36th Northland Field Days, at Dargaville yesterday. Photos / Michael Cunningham

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Plenty of positivity at Field Days

7 Mar, 2020 7:00am
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Plenty of positivity at Northland Field Days despite drought and water crisis

Kingfish swim in a tank at the Niwa Marine Research Centre at Bream Bay. A $19.8m facility is to be set up at the site to see if yellowtail kingfish can be farmed on land. Photo / File

$19.8m kingfish farm for Bream Bay

6 Mar, 2020 8:47am
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The project could lead to a 3000-tonne operation with revenue estimated at $45m a year.

Elizabeth Bedwell, from Whangārei's luckiest Lotto shop Corner Cardz N Magz, with Lotteries' Northland Territory Rep Hamish Turnbull, deals with the rush from a must-be-won $50 million Powerball prize.

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What to do if you win the $50m Powerball jackpot

29 Feb, 2020 7:00am
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Advice for Northlanders if they win the $50m Powerball jackpot.

Whau Valley Dam, which supplies water to Whangārei, is getting low, meaning Level 2 water restrictions will be imposed on the district from Wednesday. Photo / John Stone

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Sprinklers banned in parched Whangārei

24 Feb, 2020 6:00am
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Tighter water restrictions for Whangārei - sprinklers banned

A person died at Langs Beach yesterday, one of two deaths on Northland beaches in two days.

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Two die on Northland beaches

22 Feb, 2020 7:00am
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A woman drowned after trying to save her child at the notorious Baylys Beach.

A woman has died at Baylys Beach after trying to save her child.

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Woman dies on notorious beach while trying to save her child

21 Feb, 2020 7:18am
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Woman dies on Northland beach while trying to save her child

Angry Kaikohe residents confronted FNDC staff yesterday over their town running out of water. Photo / Jenny Ling

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Parts of Northland 3 days away from running out of water

8 Feb, 2020 5:00am
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With no rain in sight, blunt message is: "Save any water you can."

The second of two beams built at Whangārei firm Culham Engineering, above, for an Auckland bridge project is now on site after a two-day trip south. Photo / John Stone

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Beam it up: Second giant steel structure sent to Auckland

5 Feb, 2020 10:00am
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Second big beam from Whangārei lands at Auckland bridge project

The large beams being prepared at Culham Engineering, in Whangārei, before being transported to the Panmure/Ellerslie Bridge project in Auckland. Photo / Supplied

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Massive bridge beams made in Northland

1 Feb, 2020 8:00am
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Largest beams made in Northland for Ellerslie Bridge project.

The last train between Whangārei and Otiria ran on August 31, 2016, above, when the line was mothballed north of Kauri. Today's Government announcement will see the line reopened.

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Huge boost for Northland: $109m for rail network

30 Jan, 2020 7:39am
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$109M for Northland rail network

John Bain, chairman of the Regional Transport Committee, is delighted State Highway 1 between Whangārei and Marsden Pt will finally be four-laned and the fluoro safety sticks replaced. Photo / file

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Almost $1b for Northland infrastructure from Government spend-up

30 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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Almost $1 billion for Northland infrastructure from Government spend-up.

Dr Lance O'Sullivan and Te Ropu Poa, general manager of Te Hau Ora O Ngapuhi, on a train in Shenzhen, China, during the coronavirus outbreak. Photo / Supplied

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Northland GP Lance O'Sullivan in China during coronavirus outbreak

25 Jan, 2020 7:00am
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Queues of people line up to get "latest and greatest masks to protect themselves".

The 111 workers at Carter Holt Harvey's Union East St timber mill in Whangārei, above, face an uncertain future with the company looking to potentially close the site. Photo / John Stone

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Possible Whangārei mill closure sign government needs to intervene in timber industry - union

25 Jan, 2020 6:00am
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Possible Whangārei mill closure - government needs to intervene in timber industry: union.

Northland-based guitar slinger Billy TK Jnr flies out today to play a dream gig with Chicago Blues legend Buddy Guy.

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Billy TK Jnr to play Chicago gig with blues legend Buddy Guy

22 Jan, 2020 10:00am
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Northland guitarist Billy TK Jnr to play with blues legend Buddy Guy

Fiona Richards, from Dargaville's Te Kauta Cafe, said an overnight burglary saw nothing stolen, but caused major problems for her and her staff by losing a day's takings. Photo / Michael Cunningham

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Seven Dargaville businesses burgled or vandalised

22 Jan, 2020 6:00am
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Seven Dargaville businesses burgled or vandalised.

The Lotto balls have been falling kindly for Northlanders with two First Division winners sold in the region so far this year.

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More Lotto luck for Northland

21 Jan, 2020 8:00am
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More Lotto luck for Northland

Jon Toogood is looking forward to playing Saturday' Bay of Islands Music Festival.

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5 questions with Shihad's Jon Toogood

21 Jan, 2020 6:00am
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5 questions with Shihad's Jon Toogood

Shihad have been moved from the Sunday night to the now Saturday-only Bay of Islands Music Festival next week.

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Bay of Islands Music Festival condensed into one day

17 Jan, 2020 9:00am
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Bay of Islands Music Festival condensed to one day of full on sounds

All that remains of the Tangiteroria Sports Complex after a suspicious fire in the early hours of this morning. John Stone.

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Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire

16 Jan, 2020 8:57am
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Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire

A United Movers truck from Auckland got firmly wedged under the railway overbridge in Rust Ave, Whangārei, on Wednesday. Photo / John Stone

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Whangārei rail overbridge hit by truck - again

16 Jan, 2020 7:00am
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Even letting down the tyres would not budge the United Movers vehicle.

This orange sky over Maitai Bay, on the Karikari Peninsula was captured between 6pm and 6.30pm on Sunday. Photo / Peter de Graaf

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Orange sky in Northland caused by Australian bush fires

7 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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Orange sky in Northland caused by Australian bushfires

Hamish Boyt has made drone video to promote Whangārei after not seeing anything decent on YouTube. It's now been seen more than 330,000 times. Photo / Michael Cunningham

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Best of 2019: 330,000 online views of Whangārei drone video

6 Jan, 2020 2:32pm
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A drone operator's stunning video of Whangārei has proved popular on Facebook.

Smoke from the Australian bushfires, above, has started having an impact on Northland, and NIWA warns the effects will be more noticeable today and possibly Sunday.

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'Apocalyptic' haze makes its way to Northland skies

3 Jan, 2020 6:00am
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Effects of Aussie bushfires will be more visible today.

John Hawcridge and Carol Armitage are two of 6000 Aucklanders who have moved to Northland in four years. They live at their Teal Bay slice of Godzone and their dog Puku. Photo / Tania Whyte

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Best of 2019: Couple among 6000-strong Auckland exodus to Northland

31 Dec, 2019 2:26pm
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6000 Aucklanders moved to Northland in four years to get far from the madding crowd.