Public meeting calls for more police, curbs on booze sales
About 80 people attended the meeting called amid rising concerns about crime and disorder
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Bonus point win for Otago
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The Kauri got as close as you can get to making the semifinals.
Canopy Bridge carpark closes to make way for $6.6m park
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What to do over Labour Weekend in Northland
Locals and visitors can take their pick of events in Northland this long weekend.
Community transmission in Auckland concerning this long weekend
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Ōpua land claims a matter for Crown, Far North Holdings says
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Northland police appeal for information about missing Whangārei woman
Amanda Semb was last seen on October 8 leaving her central Whangārei address.
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News snippets from Northland
The Coastal Classic is on tomorrow; and a diver has died in the Far North.
Warm, wet and muggy in Northland this holiday weekend
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Animal advocates 'mortified' at lack of action over alleged Northland puppy mill
Animal advocates say the SPCA is letting down 87 dogs living at an alleged puppy mill.
Photos at Poor Knights two of the winners in New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year contest
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Teen to appear in court following alleged incident with pedestrian in Kaitaia
Teenager to appear in court following alleged incident with pedestrian in Kaitaia
Whangārei man loses his home after suspected arson
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Free kayak safety workshop at Waitangi
Free one-day workshop to help Northland kayakers stay safe on the water this summer.
Relief as work begins at last on new $1.4m dog pound
After five years of delays FNDC will rebuild pound on existing site next to sewage ponds.
DHB confident despite lack of community testing centres on weekends
Medical officer of health believes Northlanders have adequate access to Covid-19 testing.
Whangārei woman delighted stolen bench returned
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$25,000 grant to help save Northland's endangered tara iti/ fairy tern
NZ's most endangered bird set for help in Northland.
Serious assault at Ngawha Prison leaves corrections officer badly injured
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Motorbike and school bus crash - motorcyclist badly hurt
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Whangārei woman's plan for nice reading spot stymied by bench theft
A resident's efforts to brighten up her neighbourhood have been thwarted by dishonesty.
Stranger danger warning after school student approached
Whangārei community warned be vigilant after high-school student approached by stranger.
Daring late-night cliff rescue earns volunteers top award
He was stuck 50m up a cliff at night at a remote bay. Only four men could save him.
Coroner to investigate toddler death
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Appeal kicks off for Northland Rescue Helicopter
Northland Rescue Helicopter needs public help as annual appeal starts.
Māori wards on agenda for all four Northland councils
Northland is making history by looking at whether to bring in Māori wards in all councils.
Mangamuka Gorge SH1 to reopen by Christmas
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Labour's Kelvin Davis retains Te Tai Tokerau seat for third term
Te Tai Tokerau incumbent Kelvin Davis is humbled to have kept the seat for a third term.
