Birthdays, weddings, funerals. It s a given New Year s Eve has been equally impacted. And while there are some events planned on the Northern Rivers, NSW residents are still subject to public health order restrictions. And it seems our readers are embracing the idea of spending NYE in the safety and comfort of their home. When we asked readers how they would be ringing in the new year, Vickie Scofield said: Really Northern Star! What can we do? . Angela Crane said she had the perfect plan. Yep, all hiding indoors, she said. Robyn Shelton and Ivonette de Vries said they would also be staying home away from the crowds.