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Try economy instead of courier, snowed-under NZ Post tells Northlanders

NZ Post faces increasing demand for courier service amidst Covid-19 changing alert levels.

Northland police launch homicide inquiry after body found at Ōmāpere address

The discovery of a body in Ōmāpere has triggered a homicide investigation in Northland.

Covid-positive women shut down completely on Northland trip, MoH says

Northlanders are encouraged to focus on getting tested and vaccinated in light of the news

'Slam the f****** door on Auckland': Former MP's tough stance on Covid rule-breakers

A lack of charges would be a real "kick in the guts" for Northlanders, leaders say.

Live: 'Oh s***' - Positive BOP case, mayor tells of 'pretty leaky' border

Winston Peters has claimed the positive case was brought to Northland by the Mongrel Mob.

PM: 'Large gaps' in women's movements but no evidence of gang link

Ardern denies claims the Government is withholding information on the Northland case.

Northland DoC campsite, dairy and hotel new locations of interest

It is believed a contact of the Covid-positive case visited the site between October 3-5.

Five iwi checkpoints planned across Northland

The Covid-positive woman is understood to have travelled as far north as Paihia.

Ministry of Health urges Northlanders to keep eyes on locations of interest

Northlanders have spent 19 hours waiting to see if they had potentially been exposed.

Whangārei students makes Northland proud by winning the Ngā Manu Kōrero Speech, says her teacher

Khalia Wilson says her belief in the speech won her the trophy.

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.

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.

Man pleads guilty to 23 charges of sexual offending against boys

Northland man pleads guilty to offending in Northland and the South Island.

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.

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.

Teenage boy arrested and charged with murder

The incident was initially reported as a road accident in which a car had hit a tree.