He drank tequila in the morning and killed her 'sweetheart' that afternoon
Michael Gardyne was imprisoned for drink-driving causing the death of Geoff Pearson.
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Landcare group claims Russell spraying 'random, indiscriminate'
Outcry in Russell follows similar controversy over sprayed native trees in Waimate North.
Boucher champions rep programme cut after son's tears
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Council to make no call on house-moving charges this year
The Whangārei District Council is waiting until its full council meeting in February.
$9.6 million Manea Footprints of Kupe centre opens in Opononi
Centre tells of epic journeys by sea and land.
'Trail Angels' in Northland helping Te Araroa walkers
Trail Angels expect busy summer on Te Araroa despite lack of overseas tourists.
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How a growing gap is being filled
Courses designed to build confidence prime youth to enter a sector crying out for workers
Northland makes history in Brian Dunning Cup defence
Neal Parlane scored Northland's third representative century on Monday.
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Health system braces for Covid risk with summer tourists
Despite the risk, many health providers did not expect more Covid cases in Northland.
Surf comp at Whangārei's Ocean Beach
Surfers will converge on Whangārei's Ocean Beach for an annual surf comp early next year.
Hikurangi sleighs Christmas
Hikurangi Christmas Parade and Festival a hit with locals.
Kerikeri firefighters honoured for 25 years' service
Noel Green and Steve 'Mudguard' Edwards recognised for quarter-century commitment.
Our Hidden Homeless: Couch-surfing grandmother gets a place to call home
Far North grandmother Rachel Tana no longer has to couch-surf after getting a new whare.
Moerewa rallies around family who lost all in 'scary' blaze
Fire engulfed the Mason Ave home within minutes and melted gutters on two nearby houses.
New era in Rawene as locals poised to take over NorthTec site
Locals have been campaigning for almost 20 years for better use of the Rawene campus.
Spirit hoodwinked by Canterbury magic
Two of Northland's top cricket exports, Makayla Templeton and Olivia Lobb, were in action.
Northland rescue chopper wish comes true
Northland children get dream ride in NEST chopper, thanks to Make-A-Wish.
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Tired tourist attraction reborn as a 'living cultural centre'
Te Ahurea, the reinvented Rewa's Village, will offer learning, workshops and waka.
Oakura residents happy police on top of summer crime spikes
Oakura community confident police will keep area safe during the upcoming busy summer
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'I said no': How a child stopped a Catholic priest
Whangārei woman tells national inquiry of sexual abuse by Catholic priest.
Biggest container ship docks at Northport
More than 1000 containers to be trucked down south from Thursday.
'Bunch of cowboys': Pōhutukawas cut down as housemoving saga continues
Housemoving truck became stuck for a long time yesterday as it tried to get up driveway.
Northland's first dedicated desexing clinic aims to decrease dog and cat population
Mog and Dog clinic will help keep the Northland cat and dog population down.
Our Hidden Homeless: Reader response to help Northland's homeless 'phenomenal'
The trust helping Northlanders is rapt at the response to Our Hidden Homeless series.
Kerikeri citrus key to thriving limoncello liqueur business
Sovrano Limoncello has grown from a small business in the garage to international success.
Move over Mittens, Archie is NZ's new celebrity cat
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