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Northland Covid-19 cases grow, lockdown will last
Northland hospitals are still clear of any confirmed Covid-19 cases, as of yesterday.

Uplift each other says Gumboot Friday founder
Pouto woman Joesephine Nathan is the founder of Gumboot Friday.

Trial judge improperly directed jury on self-defence
Court of Appeal orders a re-trial for Northlander who allegedly wounded his neighbour.

Fatal Crash: Driver dies after hitting tree in Northland
Driver dies in fatal crash in Northland during lockdown.

Demand for water steady across Northland
Water delivery deemed an essential service in Northland

Northland supermarket worker tests positive for Covid-19
A staff member at Kaikohe New World supermarket has tested positive for Covid-19.

Covid-19 coronavirus: Restaurant quality kingfish now on menu for some Northlanders
People appreciate the fresh fish deliveries from charities thanks to Niwa at Ruakākā.

DHB's urgent advice to Kaikohe New World shoppers
The warning is for people who shopped at Kaikohe New World between March 20-30.

Coronavirus: 2000 hygiene packs for whānau
The packs contain hand sanitiser, toilet paper and other hygiene items.

Coronavirus: Lockdown brings out creativity
Northland families are finding lots of ways to keep occupied during lockdown.

New Civil Defence number for Northlanders needing help during lockdown
New Civil Defence number for Northlanders needing help during lockdown

Covid 19: Leopard seal Owha back in Northland
Owha the leopard seal is back in Northland waters.

Northland Covid-19 case tally now at 14
Multiple cases were under investigation at Northland's hospitals.

Fire on Northland forestry skid site starts from internal combustion
Two forestry fires in Northland illustrate how tinder dry conditions are in the region.

Drought bites as water restrictions tightened further
NRC has stopped coastal water take consents as the drought gets deeper.

Michelsen stars in first virtual sports awards
For the first time in history, the Northland Sports Awards were held online.

Twelve possible cases in Northland, 13 positive cases
The 12 cases under investigation are spread across three Northland hospitals.

Neither the Govt nor councils can impose moratorium on consents
A hapū in Poroti calling on NRC to stop issuing water consents given the dry conditions.

Northland cheesemakers win swag of national awards
Northland cheesemakers win swag of national awards

Far North road blocks turning away whanau
Far North iwi are stopping whānau trying to return to the region during the lockdown.

Covid 19 coronavirus: Essential dairy owner urges customers to return
A Kerikeri dairy is soldiering on in a strange new world brought about by Covid-19.

Covid 19 coronavirus: Freedom campers directed to carparks in Whangārei
Freedom campers directed to two carparks in Whangārei for lockdown.

More police in Kaitaia, no new Northland Covid 19 cases
More police are heading to the Far North to help maintain Covid-19 lockdown rules.

New family start life in lockdown thanks to Covid 19
It has been a different start to family life for Aimee, Waikeri and Lucas Birch.

Councils making decisions despite lockdown
Northland's district councils still making decisions despite lockdown.

Teddy bear hunt keeps kids entertained
One Waipū couple have also made a 4m high teddy bear, although not for the bear hunt.

Boaties slowly getting message to stay off the water
Far North boaties are slowly getting the message to stay off the water.