A large Far North scrub fire has forced whānau from the small Māori settlement of Kaimaumau to evacuate to a nearby school. source...
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Kaitāia’s $15.3 million Sweetwater project brings new water resilience
Water restrictions are expected to be a thing of the past with the start-up of Kaitāia’s major new $15.3 million Sweetwater supply. The Kaitāia water project official blessing crew at the Sweetwater pumping plant...
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Government delivers new ICU space at Christchurch Hospital
Health Minister Andrew Little opened a new intensive care space for up to 12 ICU-capable beds at Christchurch Hospital today, funded from the Government’s Rapid Hospital Improvement Programme. “I’m pleased to help mark this...
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E-scooter ACC claims in Whangārei up four-fold since Beam scooter trial
Whangārei mayor Sheryl Mai launched the six-month Beam e-scooter trial for the city in December last year – since then ACC claims for e-scooter injuries in the district have risen four-fold. Accident Compensation Corporation...
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Family of ‘kind-hearted’ woman found dead in Northland river still waiting on answers
KEVIN WATERMAN/Supplied Bailey Magill turned 36 shortly before her death in Northland. The death of a “kind-hearted” woman who had been living in her van in Northland remains a mystery more than three weeks...
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Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Northland to join rest of country in Orange from midnight
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed there won’t be lockdowns when Omicron gets into the community and revealed that … source...
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Crash in Kaitaia leaves one dead, four seriously injured
A two-vehicle crash near Clough Rd in Kaitaia has left one person dead. Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen Two other people are in a serious condition and two are in a serious but stable...
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Police make five arrests, seize firearms and drugs in Far North
Four people have been arrested and firearms, ammunition and drugs seized by police in the Far North. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller It followed multiple search warrants in the region overnight. Police executed five...
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NZ police are responding to fatal crash, Kaitaia 23 June
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash near Clough Rd, Kaitaia. Two other people are in a serious condition and two are in a serious but stable condition and have been airlifted to...
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Second fatal Northland crash | Mirage News
One person has died following a head-on crash involving two cars towing trailers on SH1 in Northland. The crash occurred north of Okaihau just after 7pm. The driver of one car was killed and...
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