According to the KCFD, a woman killed in a fire Friday afternoon was on oxygen and that is likely what caused the fire to be so … source...
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Environmentalists, mana whenua criticise PM Jacinda Ardern’s ‘appalling’ kauri bowl gift to Joe Biden
PM Jacinda Ardern and US President Joe Biden discussed issues from trade in the Indo-Pacific to New Zealand’s experience with gun reforms. Video / The White House By Sam Olley of RNZ The origins...
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‘Community rates’ dropped for Northland’s Semenoff Stadium – amateur sport clubs say they can no longer afford to play there
April may have been the last time the premier men’s football final will be at Semenoff Stadium, after changes to pricing for community events. Photo / Michael Cunningham Northland’s publicly-owned stadium has dropped the...
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Heat on Northland ambulance staff as calls rise – and not just this winter
St John Ambulance staff are dealing with an increased number of emergency calls in Northland. Photo / NZME Northland ambulance staff are under increasing pressure with a higher workload, not just this winter but...
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“ A raill of the rain '' causes floods in Northland and north of Auckland
Floods have closed a road and created treacherous driving conditions on Wednesday. #Heftydumping #rain #floodingNorthland … source...
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He was Northland’s $6m man after beating council in court – now ‘low-life mongrels’ appeal
Contractor Jimmy Daisley said he was disappointed but not surprised Whangārei District Council appealed his $6m high court win. Photo / Michael Cunningham The case of the wrongly-filed resource consent which cost Whangārei District...
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John Williamson: Driving when taking prescription drugs
Roadside drug testing will become another tool for police to tackle impaired driving alongside breath testing. Photo / NZME OPINION Six weeks ago I had a knee replacement. The operation had been lined up...
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COVID-19: Northland and Canterbury restrict hospital visitors as infections increase
Covid-19 has hit hospital patients in Dargaville, Whangārei and Canterbury, which leads to restrictions on visitors and closed … source...
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Ngātiwai says new report shows Crown ‘wrongfully recognised’ Hauraki iwi in Aotea Great Barrier Island settlement
Jason Dorday/Stuff Ngātiwai say the Crown must reassess its offering of properties on Aotea Great Barrier Island to Hauraki iwi. Local iwi on Aotea Great Barrier Island may have found evidence that could put...
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Covid 19 coronavirus: Dargaville Hospital closes ward as patients test positive
The general ward at Dargaville Hospital has been closed after patients tested positive for Covid-19. Photo / NZME Dargaville Hospital’s general ward has temporarily closed after a spike in patients testing positive for Covid-19....
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