Northland
'It will be hard' for Northland to reach 90 percent vaccination - Dr Reti
National deputy leader Dr Shane Reti was in Opononi when the announcement was made for the Far North to move into level 3 restrictions.
He told Checkpoint "it will be a struggle" for the region to… Video, Audio
PM shuts down, moves press conference after being interrupted
During the conference, Jacinda Ardern said the government wants to lift vaccination rates and wants to remove anything that is a barrier to getting as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible.
Truck rolls over on State Highway 14
Police say State Highway 14 in Tangiteroria, Kaipara District has reopened after a truck rolled over about 1.30pm today.
Protesters 'continue to put the wider community at risk' - police
Occupants of a car and a bus deliberately parked to obstruct traffic on SH1 only moved out of the way this afternoon after "lengthy engagement with police".
'Northland cluster is growing' - Iwi call for alert level 3
Iwi in the North are calling for alert level 3 in Te Tai Tokerau following the increasing amount of Delta Covid-19 cases popping up.
Northland town included in new locations of interest list
More new locations of interest have been added to the Ministry of Health's list today, including one in the Northland town of Mangamuka.
Principal hopes 'like hell' teachers will get Covid-19 vaccine
Te Tai Tokerau principals are noting "major" concerns that Covid-19 vaccine mandates are driving out irreplaceable staff.
Covid-19: Four positive cases confirmed in Northland
Two more community cases of Covid-19 - both children under 12 years of age and related to the two cases reported yesterday - have been confirmed in Northland.
'Covid has arrived in the mid-north'
There are two new cases of Covid-19 in Northland and they are contacts of a recently diagnosed case in Auckland. They are not linked to earlier reported cases who visited Northland. Audio
Northland residents moving between highs and lows in alert level 2
Car parks are full, shops have queues, and social lives have been resurrected in Te Tai Tokerau, but lurching in and out of lockdown has taken its toll.
Ngāti Whātua defends border after Harawira criticism
Ngāti Whātua is defending the management of the border between Te Tai Tokerau and Tāmaki Makaurau.
Man facing murder charge found dead in prison
A man accused of a murder in the Hokianga settlement of Ōmāpere last week has died in Ngawha Prison.
Covid-19: Kaipara mayor hopeful for level change
Cabinet will review alert levels for Northland and parts of Waikato today, and there's hope north of Auckland's border will exit lockdown.
There are currently no cases in Northland.
Kaipara District… Audio
Lockdowns see trampers stuck on road to nowhere
Te Araroa Trust executive director Mark Weatherall estimates up to 200 walkers are affected by the lockdowns.
Person found dead, homicide probe in Hokianga
Police have launched a homicide investigation in the Far North after a person was found dead at an Ōmāpere address.
Waikato, Northland lockdowns remain over case uncertainty
People in parts of Waikato and King Country, along with Northland are reluctantly accepting the news alert level 3 will stay in place for another five days.
Authorities say there are too many… Audio
MP and GP, Dr Shane Reti helps vaccinate locals in Northland
A new Northland town has popped up as a Covid-19 location of interest.
The AA driver and vehicle licensing centre in Kerikeri is believed to be linked to the two Auckland women who travelled North… Audio
Couple incredulous they haven't been contacted over Northland case
A Northland couple who celebrated their wedding anniversary at the same Northland hotel a Covid-19 case visited are shocked they still haven't been formally told.
Northland frustrated as Covid-19 case avoids authorities
Northland will stay in level three until at least Thursday. Residents there are becoming increasingly frustrated as they try to figure out the movements of a Covid positive Auckland woman who visited… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Northland case's companion contacted, but not found
Authorities have now contacted a woman who travelled in Northland with a woman who later tested positive for Covid-19, but they still don't know her location.
