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Alleged organiser of anti-Covid rally pleads not guilty
Robert Johnson pleads not guilty to failing to comply with Covid rules over protest rally.
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Two Māori seats confirmed from Northland Regional Council representation review
Two councillors will be elected in a region-wide Māori constituency at the next election.
'Idiotic behaviour': Grisly discovery of fake skulls on popular beach
Even though these remains turned out to be fake, many discoveries in Northland are real.
'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 Iwi buys construction company to aid housing development, trade training and education
Te Rarawa adds construction company to its portfolio.
Real estate agent sentenced for punching top cop
Request for discharge without conviction rejected; punch could have been 'disastrous'.
Northland's alert level at risk with four positive Covid cases
Four confirmed Covid 19 cases in Northland, but region stays at alert level 2 - for now.
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.
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
School kids write to mayor over lack of footpath
Hurupaki School kids want to ride their bikes to school but there is no footpath
Northlander jailed for more than 13 years for sexual abuse of girl
Young Northlander hopes her step dad's life is destroyed for sexually abusing her.
Northland man's flight from Whangārei to Queenstown during lockdown lands him in court
Police had been investigating how the man managed to fly without the correct paperwork.
Northland man charged in relation to mass protest on Super Saturday
He is one of four people charged nationwide in relation to mass protests during level 3.
Scared tourism operators and empty rooms: Northland businesses struggling to cope
Auckland's ongoing lockdown is starting to take a toll on frayed Northland businesses.
Tutor loses 20% of students after mandating vaccination in class
A Northland maths tutor is shocked by low vaccination numbers in Northland.
Murder-accused man found dead in cell
Enquiries are underway into the circumstances of his death.
Man who torched house in retribution sent to jail
Home owner left about 30k out of pocket after man burns down house in Northland
Northland iwi file High Court claim to see mana returned to te reo in NZ courts
Iwi say a person's right to speak te reo Māori in court isn't being fully exercised.
Murder charge in Northland, Ōmāpere homicide investigation ongoing
A man has been charged with murder after the death of a 73-year-old man in Ōmāpere.
Covid pair's Northland trip: 'Compelling' reasons needed to reveal women's names
NZ law expert says media have to be very careful if they choose to name Northland women.
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.
Individual mistakes and missed kicks cost the Taniwha against Otago
Northland came so close only to concede a late try against Otago.
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.
Home game shifted to Rotorua due to Covid restrictions
Sam Nock to captain the Taniwha against Otago tonight.
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.
Auckland woman hid in car boot and travelled to Northland
Police arrest woman who came to Northland after hiding in the boot of a car.
19 close contacts now linked to Northland case
Northland moved into level 3 after an Auckland Covid-19 case visited the region.
Why wealthy donor gave $100k to National instead of Act
Donor's very clear reason for putting cash into National after donating $430,000 to Act.