'He lunged for the guy': Pet dog saves woman stabbed during attempted home invasion
Only the attacker's eyes were visible as a black bandanna and black hood masked his face.
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$11m to help overcrowded Northland schools
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NorthTec construction graduates find work in Northland's building industry
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Northlander Dani McBride is finalist in the Young Horticulturist competition
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Northland dune lakes are torn between saving native biodiversity and trout fishery
KDC Reserve Management Plan 2016 identifies trout as pest fish, continues ban on release.
Rapid increase in highly-contagious virus among babies
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The end of bank cheques: Another step digitally excluding older people?
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Farmers under siege by feral dogs pin hopes on public meeting
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Blue Light programme takes Whangārei youth for fun in snow at Mt Ruapehu
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Northland police pay thanks to the public who helped bring missing 'local legends' home
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Two people hurt in crash at Ōhaeawai
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Whangārei's Zonta Great New Zealand Book Fair nirvana for book lovers
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Coastal track closed by DoC; and planting day at Mangawhai.
Historic bar admission sees registry officer celebrated on marae
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Body of 'local legend', 95, found in Northland harbour
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Motorists warned of crash chaos on busy stretch of Whangārei road
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Two arrests after violent Waipapa Superette robbery
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Speed limits to drop in Mangawhai
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'I feel violated': Thieves target businesses in small town
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