Podcasts about Northland

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Friday, Jan. 7, 2022.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our work with a subscription at duluthnewstribune.news/podcast. Your support allows us to continue providing the local news and content you want.

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

Three people died in separate water-related incidents across the North Island on Tuesday, including a child who drowned in Northland's Kai Iwi Lakes. Another person died after getting into difficulty while in the water at Wenderholm Regional Park, north of Auckland, while police also confirmed a 28-year-old man died while swimming in the Waingaro River, west of Ngaruawahia, in Waikato. It takes the number of water-related deaths or suspected drownings since the start of December to 25. Within the last week there have also been four drownings in the same section of the Manawatu River, prompting a push for better water safety education there. A rahui - which restricts the use of an area - was put in place after an 11 and 27-year-old went missing last Wednesday, but two men also drowned while swimming there on Sunday. The Palmerston North City Council has previously promoted the Ahimate Reserve as a popular spot to swim at. Jake McKee reports.

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Monday, Dec. 27, 2021.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

The top headlines from The Kansas City Star on Friday, December 24th, 2021 including: Three Springfield men charged with breaching the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection plead guilty, a group of women who took items from an Ulta Beauty shop in the Northland are under investigation after they threatened a store employee with a Taser and a Johnson County man has tested positive for the omicron variant of COVID-19, the first such case in the county and third in the Kansas City area this week.

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

Fire and Emergency says all going well, residents evacuated from a large blaze near Kaimaumau in the Far North will be able to return home today. The 2000-hectare blaze tore through DoC wetland north of Kaitaia, with about 30 people sheltering at a nearby school for two nights. Fire and Emergency's Northland manager, Wipari Henwood told Morning Report the weather has played ball and they've made good progress building up fire defences around the community of Kaimaumau.

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.  

The massive fire fighting operation in Northland has swung into action again this morning as crews try to contain the massive scrub fire that is threatening homes. It's north of Kaitaia near the coastal village of Kaimaumau, where residents have been evacuated. They've spent a second night out of their homes, either with family and friends or at a nearby evacuation centre at Waiharara school. Reporter Sam Olley there.

More than two dozen families in a Far North township have been evacuated to a local school as firefighters work to contain a large scrubfire. Amanda McManus moved to the area just three weeks ago - she's now spent another night sleeping in her van at Waiharara School. She spoke to Corin Dann.

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Monday, Dec. 20, 2021.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

The scrub fire in Northland which has forced the evacuation of the settlement of Kaimaumau overnight. Far North mayor John Carter has just received a briefing from Fire and Emergency was at the evacuation centre at Waihara School.  He spoke to Susie Ferguson. 

Northland is one of the least vaccinated parts of the country and more than 12,000 people need a second jab before the region can hit the 90 per cent fully vaccinated mark. Northland police, local iwi and Te Tai Tokerau Border Control are working together at checkpoints to ensure those entering the border are fully vaccinated or have tested negative in the past 72 hours. However, police now say they will transition from the current fixed checkpoints on State Highways one and twelve to spot checks and regular roving patrols across the region. It is not yet clear when this will happen. Te Tai Tokerau Border Control Regional coordinator Rueben Taipari said police did not discuss the change with them. But he said border checks can only be done with a police presence. Rueben Taipari spoke to Susie Ferguson.

The scrub fire in Northland that has forced evacuations in the settlement of Kaimaumau had been spewing plumes of smoke into the air since Saturday. Fire crews were close to getting the blaze under control yesterday, until it burst back into life last night. About 1.5km away, on the other side of Rangaunu Harbour is Rangiputa Beach where guests at the Reef Lodge motel could see the blaze as it took hold. Its manager, Lesley McCormick, spoke to Corin Dann.

Residents in the Northland settlement of Kaimaumau have evacuated as firefighters battle a massive scrub fire that has grown to 600 hectares. A nearby school and marae opened their doors late last night for evacuees. Far North mayor John Carter was at the school evacuation centre at Waiharara. He spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Residents in the Northland settlement of Kaimaumau have evacuated as firefighters battle a massive scrub fire that has grown to 600 hectares. A nearby school and marae opened their doors late last night for evacuees. Fire and Emergency Northland district manager, Wipari Henwood spoke to Morning Report.

Thirty families have been evacuated from Kaimaumau in Northland as firefighters battle a huge scrub fire, growing Omicron case numbers in MIQ raises concerns about how long we'll have our summmer freedom, we speak to the mother of one of the Pike Rivervictims after further remains are found in the mine, and Cabinet will today consider reducing the wait time for the Covid booster

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

A person with Covid-19 spent 61 days in hospital - the longest period for any cases in Auckland and Northland in the current outbreak. Figures released to RNZ under the Official Information Act also show the overwhelming majority of patients were Māori or Pacific. Reporter Jake McKee has been looking through the documents.

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

Northland's checkpoints started smoothly today, with last minute background checks holding up some Tai Tokerau Border Control workers the only speed bump. Thousands of cars heading north passed through - with only a handful turned around. But border workers have not been able to operate at full capacity while they await police checks - a last minute request which affected dozens of volunteers. They want checks fast-tracked so they can get on with keeping Covid out of Tai Tokerau. Our visual journalist Samuel Rillstone and reporter Nita Blake-Persen filed this report.  

Northlanders are nervously awaiting the arrival of Aucklanders after the region's borders opened overnight. The region has low vaccination coverage and there has been some concern from locals around arrivals from the centre of New Zealand's outbreak. RNZ reporter Sam Olley spoke to Susie Ferguson

It's all hands on deck at Northland's border checkpoints, with the mass exodus out of Auckland well underway. Police, with support from iwi, have two checkpoints on State Highway 1 at Uretiti and on State Highway 12 near Maungaturoto. Tai Tokerau Border Control's regional coordinator Reuben Taipari is stationed at the State Highway 1 site, the main road to Whangārei. He spoke to Corin Dann.

Iwi are supporting police at Northland checkpoints, to keep Covid-19 out and let vaccinated visitors in. Te Tai Tokerau Border Control leader Hone Harawira spoke to Corin Dann.

Auckland's borders are finally dismantled after more than 120 days of the city being cut off from the rest of the country. Random spot checks will take the place of borders to ensure travellers are vaccinated, or have received a negative Covid-19 test result. Police-led checkpoints are set up along two routes into Northland and holidaymakers are warned they'll likely be stopped. Northland District Commander superintendent Tony Hill spoke to Susie Ferguson.

As the Auckland exodus begins, the gateway to Northland will still be protected by two checkpoints to ensure those entering the region have the right documents. Police, with support from iwi, are running checkpoints on State Highway 1 at Uretiti and on State Highway 12 near Maungaturoto. They'll be checking vaccine passes or negative Covid-19 test results, to keep the virus at bay. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua chief operating officer Antony Thompson spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

Northland has locked in a summer in the red zone, with gathering limits set to stay in place across the rohe. For businesses, it's another burn on top of being cut off from much of the country, with the region's nearest neighbours, Auckland, in lockdown for months on end. But others are relieved the toughest restrictions are staying in place - hoping it will slow any spread of Covid in the north. Our reporter Sam Olley and cameraman Sam Rillstone have this story from the Bay of Islands.

From 11:59pm Tuesday Auckland's Covid border is reopening, allowing people to travel north and south, to and from the region. Police and Te Tai Tokerau Border Control will be staffing two checkpoints south of Whangārei with the focus on northbound traffic. Northland District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill explains how it will work.  

It's been a tough year for many, but particularly for those working within the education sector. A survey out just last week from the Education Review Office found the pandemic had left teachers feeling more stressed and tired than ever, and student behaviour had gone downhill. But despite a second Covid-disrupted school year and all the challenges it's brought, one Northland principal has shone bright. So bright in fact, she's taken out two top honours in the National Excellence in Teaching Awards - the Outstanding Mentor Award and Founders' Principals Award for Leadership. Leanne Otene has been a principal for 26 years, 15 of them at her current school, Manaia View in Whangarei. She talks to Kathryn about her team, tamariki and their whanau.

Every region except Northland will be moving to orange traffic light setting on December the 30th. The government made the announcement yesterday after the final cabinet meeting of the year. How will the traffic light system hold up over the summer as the country goes on the move for the holiday period? Are our contact tracing and testing systems up to scratch as hundreds isolate at home? Sir Brian Roche is the chair of the continuous review, improvement and advice group advising the Government on its pandemic response.

All going well, most of Aotearoa will be in the orange light setting on New Year's Eve, but an epidemiologist believes the government has deliberately given itself time to backtrack. All regions bar Northland are set to enjoy extra framework protection freedoms from the morning of 31 December. Covid-19 Response minster Chris Hipkins told RNZ an eagle eye will be kept on case and hospitalisation numbers over the next 17 days. Epidemiologist Rod Jackson believes the Government's given itself enough time to extend the red settings if required. He spoke to Corin Dann.

Iwi health providers in Northland are in favour of keeping the top of the country at red on the Covid-19 traffic light, until double-vaccination rates hit 90 percent. The entire country will be at orange settings come 30 December - except for Te Tai Tokerau. It's the least vaccinated region in the country, with more than 14,510 people still needed to reach the 90 percent fully vaccinated figure. Ngāti Hine Heath Trust chief executive Geoff Milner spoke to Corin Dann

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Monday, Dec. 13, 2021.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

Auckland is set to shift to the orange light setting - but not before Christmas. The rules won't relax until the dying days of the year - kicking in from New Year's Eve. The same is true for every other red light region - except one - Northland - the sole laggard when it comes to vaccination. Here's our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch.

A Northland big cat sanctuary which has been closed to the public for nearly eight years is preparing to roar back into life tomorrow - this time with strict safety measures in place. Whangārei's Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary is the latest iteration of the park, which has had its own wild ride over the past 20 years. Once run by Craig Busch - the 'Lion Man' - the park was also the scene of a fatal tiger attack on a keeper. Other than the cats, the new owners say there's nothing that remains from that time, and they're welcoming the park's newest chapter. Our cameraman Nick Monro and reporter Nita Blake-Persen paid them a visit.  

Northland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Steve Smith says the decision to keep the region in red level limits is not what he was expecting, "and certainly not what we were hoping for". "Any form of restriction at this time of the year really impacts our sole season, insofar as hospitality and tourism go." He said like other Northlanders he was not keen to get the vaccine, but did for the good of others, especially those who can't be vaccinated. "So just to continue with restrictions on that basis for me is a bitter pill to swallow."

Regions in red level protections will move to orange at the end of December, the government has announced. The only exception is Northland, which will stay in red until cabinet next reviews the settings in mid-January. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the timing for Auckland gives it more time to identify any unknown areas of virus spread. Checkpoint journalist Nick Truebridge is at Infinity Nightclub in central Auckland.  

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com.

   What more could you want than an episode with an invitation attached?  Here it is.... we're having a listener party for everyone on December 9 at 5:00pm at the Brass Rail in the Northland.  BR is located at 152 Highway and North Brighton road and we would love to see you there.      Also, my preview of the matchup between the Chiefs and Broncos as KC has won 11 straight in this series.    And Lee Sterling from www.paramountsports.com has your college football title game picks and his NFL faves.