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Endangered kākā seen in Kerikeri and givealittle page for boy hit by truck.

Iwi 'betrayed' over reserve location — Piripi

Iwi expected culturally significant site to be protected. It wasn't.

'I just want to see her again'

Border restrictions tough for granddaughter and grandmother kept apart.

Whangārei's Guy Fawkes fireworks show canned due to possible rugby clash

Whangārei public fireworks display canned after clash with rugby requirements

I want to see my grandad alive: Level 2 border closures put Northland residents plans in disarray

Northlanders hurting as Government looks to keep region isolated.

Beyond beautiful: Northland photographer Rachel Jordan thanks friends and community

Rachel Jordan, who survived a helicopter crash, talks about rehab, goals, and friendship.

All in this together: Getting vaccinated about caring for others, immunologist says

Clinical immunologist Dr Maia Brewerton has advice on how to talk to the vaccine-hesitant.

Waipapa welcomes new bridge linking once-divided town

A near miss 30 years ago started Deputy Mayor Ann Court's battle for a Waipapa roundabout.

Truckie saves the day, and granddad, near Kohukohu

Truckie on early morning run saw flames coming from a shed in rural North Hokianga.

Prizes including trips to Cook Islands for Northlanders who have been vaccinated

Prizes on offer for Northlanders who get Covid vaccination

News snippets from Northland

EV infrastructure survey; shed burns down and school in lockdown over fight.

Hokianga hapū's new group to engage with other Ngāpuhi hapū to progress Treaty claims

Hapū from the Hokianga have formed a new group to collaborate with other Ngāpuhi hapū

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: 'greatest inequity of any disabled group', expert says

Whangārei family unknowingly adopt two children with brain damage caused by alcohol.

Hands-on learning: Ancient fish trap still up to task

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Boy, 15, charged with murder of 62-year-old man

Police say victim, a 62-year-old man from Ōkaihau, was a much-loved member of his family.

Calf club events alive and kicking - but with Covid-19 restrictions

Calf club organisers are finding ways to hold events through Covid-19 restrictions

Officials say little risk from woman who visited Kaitaia and later tested positive for Covid in Auckland

Little risk after woman who tested positive for Covid in Auckland earlier visited Kaitaia

Environmentalist conducts survey on discarded single-use masks

Whangārei environmentalist Dr Manue Martinez collects 211 disposable face masks in a week.