A woman has told a jury in the Darwin CBD shooting trial that her partner used himself as a "human shield" to protect her from bullets before carrying her down the street.

The Northern Territory has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to incentivise travel for tourists fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Tourism NT launched a $5 million campaign aimed at attracting interstate travellers to the Territory during the wet season.

Hundreds of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses will be distributed to pharmacies across the Territory in coming days, NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles has announced.

A domestic traveller has tested positive for COVID-19 in Darwin after travelling to the Northern Territory from New South Wales, via Queensland. The Territory's Health Minister, Natasha Fyles, says the case poses a "very minimal risk to the Northern Territory community".

When ABC Radio Darwin's Adam Steer asked Territorians to come forward with their best or worst bird impersonations, he could never have predicted the feathered frenzy that would erupt.

Almost 60 seniors are housed in NT hospitals because of a lack of aged care facilities. NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles says the government will deliver a new dementia unit in Darwin within two years.

Housing prices and rentals have increased up to 26 per cent across Darwin. In addition to that, the withdrawal of first home buyer incentives are cooling the market. Despite that, Darwin remains the most affordable capital city to buy a house.

Chicken and rice are such a classic dinner combo — and this oven-baked recipe is a family favourite.

Baking white rice with the fragrant infusion of saffron and juicy chicken thighs with crispy skin adds a rich flavour, while being so easy to cook!