Publicity hound: Tin-hatted Tsar plays it safe while entertaining Northland online
Tsar's Covid-era humour offering welcome respite for locked down Northlanders.
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Kaiwaka woman stopped while her flatmate allowed through checkpoint
Calls for police checkpoint to be moved from Brynderwyn Hills to Te Hana.
Iwi feel 'sidelined' over police checkpoints
Police checkpoints operating at key Northland entry points; iwi say it's seven days late.
Water tragedy: People warned to stick to lockdown rules after freediver dies
There are hints police water patrols may be revived if the lockdown is extended.
Hotprintz wins gold at Pride in Print Awards
Mike King's work on mental health inspires Whangārei company to enter awards.
Kaipara district councillors slam Govt's three waters reform
Too many unanswered questions, says Mayor Dr Jason Smith.
Fears for Northlanders trapped in violent homes during lockdown
Leaving your home to keep yourself safe from violence is essential travel, police say.
Northland freediver dies in Far North from suspected drowning
Police suspected the man, who had health conditions, had drowned.
Crafty ideas keep resthome lockdown blues at bay
Elderly residents' 'towel teddies' will be presents for youngsters at a nearby preschool.
Māori vaccination rates in Northland four times lower than Europeans'
Drive-through vaccination clinics aim to boost numbers.
Ngāti Hine Health Trust welcomes walk-ins for Covid vaccines
Number of Covid vaccination in Northland tops 105,000.
Two newly built homes vie for house of the year
Two homes built in Northland are among the top 100 in the country
Roar-some surprise at vaccination clinic
People were surprised to see the four dinosaurs stroll into a Ruakākā vaccination centre.
Paihia's Walking Weekend gets a boost
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
Helicopter joins battle against blaze in Whangārei Heads
The last update about the fire's size showed it had grown to 150m-by-150m.
Mangawhai road blocks frustrating locals caught off guard - 'this is getting out of hand'
Police confirmed a check point in Mangawhai was stopping residents from heading north.
Disappointed kids return early from Tongariro to lockdown
After months of fundraising for trip of a lifetime, kids return early.
Whangārei Rangatahi Patrol help dairy owners prevent customers from entering without a mask
Whangārei Rangatahi Patrol provides additional security to Denby Dairy during the lockdown
Help available for Northland businesses hit hard by level 4 lockdown
Northland businesses hit hard by level 4 lockdown can get help
Covid-19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: Northland police issue fines to lockdown rulebreakers
People still flouting lockdown rules, Northland police say.
Kaipara Mayor to Govt: Don't drop our alert level
Only matter of time Delta variant is in Northland - Kaipara Mayor Jason Smith
Delta outbreak: Fatal crash triggers reminder from police
Police are frustrated motorists continue to make non-essential journeys despite lockdown.
Kamo High School targets Christmas break to begin new build
Kamo High School's new build construction works are planned to start in term 2 of 2022.
Whangārei family has tips for beating the lockdown blues
Set some challenges, keep occupied, get a routine and have fun to beat lockdown
Range of help available for struggling businesses and employees
Foreign students in Whangārei unable to work during lockdown are crying out for help.
'It was fairly going for it': Bird's nest blaze destroys tractor
Farmers urged to check their machinery for nests after Takahue blaze.
How to survive the Covid-19 lockdown in your bubble
Northland mental and physical health experts give guidelines to get through the lockdown.
Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: police investigating Northland Covid breaches find cash, drugs, and a machete
All four people appeared in the Far North courts on Monday to face drug-related charges.
Northland police make arrests related to alleged aggravated robbery in Kamo
The men fled the store with cigarettes after quick thinking staff activated a fog cannon.
Northland police at scene of fatal crash in Peria, Far North
The crash is believed to have occurred prior to it being reported to police this morning.
Former Northland MP Matt King defends controversial Covid post
Ex-MP says he wanted to spark a debate about ongoing lockdowns and the way ahead for NZ.
Northland reaches 100,000 Covid vaccinations milestone
More than 100,000 Covid 19 vaccinations have been administered in Northland