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Hokianga primary school closes doors after Rawene's close encounter with Covid
Rawene School to shut for the rest of this week after location of interest identified.

Man dies after school van crashes near Moerewa
Emergency services are at the scene of fatalcrash on Pokapu Rd in Moerewa.

'Any fire's bad, but a fire in a service station — that's on another level'
Cause of Labour Weekend fire not determined but arson ruled out.

Harawira: Border-breaching hīkoi 'a scam'
'Sovereign Hīkoi of Truth' organisers plan to travel through Auckland to Waitangi today.

Whangārei gym manager Justin Rood denies possessing Class C drug BZP
Whangārei gym manager and former world motor sport champion fighting drug charge

Rain and closed borders bring Labour Weekend gloom to holiday hotspots
Low numbers of long weekend holidaymakers potentially foreshadows tourism this summer.

Foundation North's new chairman is Northlander Walter Wells
Wells has been a trustee on the foundation's board since September 2020.

News snippets from Northland
Taniwha game brought forward; health trust seeks new members.

Still level 2 in Northland despite seven positive Covid cases
Seven confirmed Covid cases in Northland, all linked

Warning of issues from closure of Northland's Marsden Pt oil refinery
Turning Marsden Pt Refinery into an fuel import terminal would lead to major issues for NZ

Northland surf lifeguards have slow start to the season as Labour Weekend rain keeps beachgoers away
Northland lifeguards expect busy summer ahead if Aucklanders are able to trip north.

Northland Iwi buys construction company to aid housing development, trade training and education
Te Rarawa adds construction company to its portfolio.

Northlanders urged to get tested, vaccinated with five Covid cases in the region
Five confirmed Covid cases in Northland.

Northland's Joanne Polglaze CRV Technician of the Year for the region
Joanne Polglaze is Northland's top artificial breeding technician.

'For a long time I was too scared to speak': The stigma of Covid-19
Twenty-eight Northlanders have contracted Covid-19 – here one of them shares her story.

Northland's 2021 road toll hits 27 ahead of Labour Day
Two dead and several others seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in Whangārei.

War only show-stopper of Whangārei A&P Show before Covid
A&P Show organisers say they're cancelling the December event to keep tamariki safe.

NDHB's ka pai campaign rewards families for getting the jab
Families have been receiving prizes from NDHB for getting vaccinated.

Northland's underwater wonders a winner
A nudibranch's clown-like orange polka dots contrast with an invasive worm in winning pic

Locations of interest for new positive Covid cases in region
Northlanders urged to get vaccinated after positive cases were revealed in the region.

Northland still far from reaching 'traffic-light system'
Northland businesses "elastic really stretched", says tourism leader.

Covid cases travelled from Auckland to Kaikohe - no alert level shift at this stage
Two positive cases have been detected in the Mid-North and a possible third in Whangārei.

Two Covid cases in North: Mum, unvaccinated daughter came from Auckland
It's a case of deja vu for Northlanders, as Covid scare comes three days into level 2.

Covid rules in place on patrolled surf beaches
Lifeguards start patrolling Northland's surf beaches this weekend

Covid-19 Delta outbreak: Northland's future freedoms lie with 90 per cent vaccination target
90 per cent announced as the target vaccination rate with Northland over halfway.

Court of appeal rejects Northland man's plea to hold big business to account for climate change emissions
Northlander loses appeal to get courts to get industries to reduce greenhouse gases

Gwen Lawson's Bowls Column: Covid puts kibosh on major events
Northland bowls can continue at Covid alert level 2