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News in brief: Volunteers needed, hospital ward reopens today

Snippets of news from around the region.

Police arrest two youth after vandalism; Morningside dairy burgled

Burglars stole cash and cigarettes from the dairy and fled with two stolen cars.

Covid-19 linked to increase risk of shingles for over 50s

People over 50 who had Covid-19 are 15 per cent more likely to develop shingles.

Michael Hurst takes on notorious novel by Roman philosopher and scholar

Michael Hurst has his work cut out for him during his latest production The Golden Ass.

Students return to school amid 'a mixture of Covid-19, the nasty flu, and disastrous weather'

Northland schools try to keep the doors open despite staff shortages and wet weather.

Zonta annual book sale back again

Zonta Whangārei teams up with Lions again for the annual book fair

'Show me what you fellas have done': Northland residents question work on shoddy state highways

New data shows Northland roads are getting worse despite a "large" maintenance programme.

Heavy rain to ease after day of flooding

Heavy rain has soaked Northland, with 114mm recorded in Kerikeri.

Glass fishing floats an unfamiliar sight

We must develop a sustainable circular economy - we can't continue these patterns of use.

Intense day of judging ahead of Whangārei Orchid Society show

A broad range of the exotic flowers are on display at Forum North.

Vaughan Gunson: I understand now why people fork out to have themselves pampered

Maybe it is a pleasure I can dare to know again one day.

Comment: You've got to hand it to world's lefties

Nick Hudson was skinny, blond and brave, while I was a fat, red-headed coward

The End: Covid killed one of NZ's last video stores

Video stores edged out as Covid and streaming brings end to an era.

Northland grown veggie mince to hit national supermarket shelves

Whangārei business Olive & Ash to supply New World nationwide with meat alternative.

Exotic Orchids show an early bloomer

The flowers grow around the world, with the number of species exceeded only by grasses.

Overnight drenching adds to huge July rainfall

More wet weather is on the way, although July rainfall is already far higher than average.