Ten fire trucks and eight brigades fought the blaze at its peak (file pic). Photo: RNZ / Rob Dixon Nearly 30 firefighters were called to a large house fire in a small town south...
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Carrington Resort trial: Former manager defends actions in court
By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice reporter of Belle Mumby (inset) defended forgery charges related to her time working at Carrington Resort. Photo: Supplied / NZME / Open Justice A judge-alone trial against a former...
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Fire on historic ship The Tui most likely caused by electrical fault
Historic ship The Tui was found on fire on 4 June 2025. Photo: RNZ / Peter De Graaf The fire that destroyed a historic ship in the Bay of Islands was most likely caused...
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BONUS Kelly Tarlton’s Final Treasure Hunt
Presenting a new RNZ podcast: Kelly Tartlon’s Final Treasure Hunt. This story has everything! Kidnapping, smuggling, scurvy, and imaginary islands full of Jewish gold… Make sure to follow Kelly Tarlton’s Final Treasure Hunt wherever...
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Northland Gets Local ENT Care Boost
A new mobile ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist clinic has been launched in Northland, bringing high-quality specialist care directly to local communities, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey say....
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Northland researcher’s dream of creating marine education centre goes up in smoke
Thibaud Guerin, owner of marine research company TriOceans, and Cat Peters, chairwoman of the TriOceans Education Trust, say they haven’t given up their dream of a marine education centre in the Bay of Islands....
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Paihia ship fire: ‘We’ve lost a significant bit of history’
Firefighters dampen down the remains of the Tui. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf The cause of a fire that destroyed a historic ship at the Paihia waterfront may never be known, a fire...
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Hundreds hīkoi to honour three-year-old killed in Northland
Kaikohe’s Piriwiritua Rātana brass band led the hīkoi, giving it an almost festive atmosphere. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf More than 400 people have marched down Kaikohe’s main street to honour the tragically...
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