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Northland hit-and-run driver sought
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Pedestrian dead after being hit by car
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Cutting-edge health research in Far North
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GP teams up with top researchers
Well-known GP Dr Lance O'Sullivan has teamed up with leading researchers in a new effort.
Peters talks up revamped Super Gold Card
NZ First leader Winston Peters is pushing a revamped Super Gold Card for pensioners.
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Flooding forces principal on traffic duty
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Empty shoes for people lost to suicide
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Harawira's whanau recharge his soul
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Kiwi TV host's record-breaking fish verified
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Shot in cold blood: Mother, daughter in shooting tragedy named
Two women dead, man injured in 'out of the blue' shooting.
Intervention urged for Far North council
Petition will urge minister Tolley to take control of 'dysfunctional' local body.
Little tourism business wins big in Far North
A small tourism business in the Far North plans to grow following a $30,000 award.
SPCA calls for jailing of puppy basher
A top SPCA inspector wants the man accused of bashing a puppy sent to prison.
Parapara blaze leaves family homeless
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Anniversary of soldiers invading Waikato
New Zealand's 19th-century wars will receive greater recognition with a new national day
Families help after kids vandalise school
Caregivers bring children to kura to confess after destructive rampage through rooms.
Jobs, health at risk from oyster thefts
Brazen theft has prompted Northland farmer to offer a reward in cash or oysters.
Cycling the country for vulnerable kids
A Blenheim youth, who was adopted as a boy, is cycling 1100km to help kids in state care.
'Stop sweeping suicide under the rug'
Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some.
Cop: 'Talk to us, not Facebook'
Meeting of police and public comes up with plenty of ideas to make town better.
Break The Silence: 'Life most important gift'
Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some.
How two men in tinny saved 21m catamaran
Boaties leap to the rescue when yacht comes off its moorings in Paihia.
Lions Tour: Goodhue continues his rise
Northlander Jack Goodhue has a real chance of pulling on the black jersey this weekend.
Severe weather warning: Flooding and slips possible
Steady rainfall is forecast as a low makes its way slowly down the North Island.
Severe weather: 18 hours of rain for parts of country
Hunker down - days of rain, gales and snow are on the way.
Car roof-rider seriously injured in fall
A man is in hospital with serious injuries after falling from the roof of a car.
Weka-chasing dog to get new owners
Dog owner loses bid to get pooch back, but wins battle to keep animal alive.