Dog Tax confrontation in the Hokianga told in new play
The playwright's ancestors were deeply involved in the conflict.
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Tonnes of marine sediment to be trucked away as marina development ramps up
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Homeowner forced to make sign after scammer sends unknowing victims to house
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Business of booze continues to cost Far North whānau
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