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Te Hiku Community Board grants more than $85k for projects
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Builders want government help to smooth troughs of construction industry
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Far North's Got Talent final highlights district's fabulous youth
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Woman brutally attacked slams justice system after not learning of abuser's release
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Northland councils stick with Māori wards despite Government push
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