Advocate, Herald 'legend' Tony Verdon dies aged 67
'He was a generous, gentle guy and a bloody good joker. Everybody loved Tony.'
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Māori ward decision stands after councillors vote
A move by five councillors to overturn WDC's vote in favour of Māori wards has failed.
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa students graduating in Northland
800 students to graduate across Northland from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Northland schoolchildren get hot air balloon ride
Hot air balloon ride for Northland school kids.
Northland teaching student wins major award
Northland teaching student wins major award
Northland bowls: Champion of Champion Singles this weekend
Northland bowls' Champion of Champion Singles event this weekend
Owners farewell Orongo homestead
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Young people eager to make positive impact
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Whangārei early childhood centre's pataka kai teaching valuable lessons
Whangārei's Geckos Early Learning Centre builds pataka kai to help feed community
Joint effort to fix Taipā wastewater problems
Agreement to work together for best sewage solution ends long-running court action.
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Biodiverse shelterbelts benefit farm crops, researchers find
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Testing time: Tsunami warning siren will be sounded on Easter Sunday
Tsunami testing will happen on Easter Sunday.
Far North councillor sheds tears of relief after lengthy health diagnosis
Far North councillor opens up about painful condition after suffering for a decade.
Car gutted by fire in Kerikeri
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Fire in backyard sheds on Whangārei property extinguished
A fire at a Puwera property, near Portland, was swiftly brought under control.
Bach destroyed in another arson at Ahipara
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Bay firms fear marine mammal sanctuary will hurt their businesses
Bay of Islands businesses fear a marine mammal sanctuary will "massively impact" them.
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Photos: Ōhaeawai celebrates Taiamai Day
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Carlisa McCarroll takes out Bream Bay top sporting award for shooting exploits
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No let-up in water restrictions for Kaitaia - yet
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Ruakākā hosts Surf Life Saving Northland Region IRB Championship.
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Dire Northland roads need more funding to cut road deaths
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Northland's dire roads need more attention - AA
Northland's dire roads target for AA national campaign
Ethnic community speak out on Race Relations Day
Northland migrants talk about their experience of Race Relations Day in New Zealand.
Whangārei Mayor opposed to Government putting fluoride in council water supply
Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai is against Government moves to fluoridate water supplies.