Extra $10m for North Island drought relief
PM Jacinda Ardern announced funding during whistle-stop of drought-hit Kaitaia today.
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Vandals and thieves mean a security system will have to be installed at childcare centre.
Whangārei Police call on public to report sightings of distinctive ute used in robbery
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$19.8m kingfish farm for Bream Bay
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Family of murdered woman say they are living life sentence
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Millions of dead tuatua wash up as sizzling summer causes havoc to marine life
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Motorists asked to avoid SH10 near Mangonui following fatal crash
Fatal crash blocks SH10 in Northland.
Northlander's sentence reduced and one conviction quashed
Northlander who fleeced national disability support charity gets jail sentence reduced.
Bone of contention: Watchdogs group slams council's kennel buying tactics
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Homes evacuated as crews battle Paihia scrub fire
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Northern winegrowers loving the drought
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Adam Tipene has no defence and admits stabbing police dog
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Officer thought police dog would be bludgeoned to death
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Family appeal to stay in New Zealand rejected
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High-risk drivers given a chance on Northland police operation
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Trial of man charged with stabbing police dog starts
Jury trial for man charged with stabbing police dog begins in Whangārei.
Mullet in the Park: Jack Goodhue's mop pink and permed
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Woman dies on notorious beach while trying to save her child
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Far North council needs to 'turbo-charge' solutions to water shortages, Shane Jones says
Shane Jones has announced $2m for water supplies in the Far North while berating council.
Haere mai: International students get traditional welcome at Waitangi
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Further water restrictions imposed on Far North
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Pouto: The epitome of mana
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Top breeding season in Northland for rare fairy tern
This small, dainty coastal tern is the most endangered of New Zealand's endemic birds.
Far North District Council reveals plans for supplementary water supplies
Fresh concerns have been raised about the Far North's water shortages.
Man jailed for dangerous driving that killed innocent woman
Randall Wilson didn't pay for $108 in fuel and drove off, killing an innocent driver.