Northland Police have easily answered a pesky dirt bike rider’s question “catch me if ‘ya can” – yes, we just did. The taunting question was sent to Police by a rider who had been...
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Dog attack victim Neville Thomson’s children speak after Abel Wira’s manslaughter verdict
By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice reporter of Panguru man Neville Thomson died after he was mauled by a pack of dogs. Photo: Supplied Despite his being mauled to death by a pack of dogs,...
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Bikes, cars and drugs taken from gangs in Northland
Several motorbikes were seized. Photo: NZ Police / Supplied Police have made several arrests and recovered roughly $100,000 worth of stolen vehicles in a bid targeting gangs in Northland. Officers in the region say...
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Northland Crackdown on Violent Crime and Drug Supply
An operation spanning the past fortnight has seen Northland Police targeting drug supply and violent offending involving gang members. Sixteen search warrants have been executed in the region, as investigators from Northland and other...
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Roads, rates and Māori wards: Tangiteroria hears from four would-be mayors
Mayoral candidate Jason Smith displays a graph he says shows plummeting satisfaction with Kaipara District Council. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Roads, rates and Māori wards – those were the three big election...
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Jury clears Whangārei police officer Taylor Morgan in alleged assault case
By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice reporter of A new trial was ordered after the first ended with a hung jury. File photo. Photo: 123RF A police officer who has stood trial twice for an...
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The Panel with Deborah Hart and Andie McCombs Part 1
Photo: Neil Silverwood Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Deborah Hart and Andie McCombs. First, a controversial West Coast mine has been declined for the fast track process. Is the...
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Mild Orange on their new album, The Glow
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions. Mild Orange perform live. Photo: Mild Orange Mild Orange are a band who met early in life – in fact two of them went to...
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Northland tornado victim holds fundraiser to give back to her rescuers
Tina Johnson’s home after the tornado. Her bedroom was on the upper level, which was totally obliterated. Photo: Peter de Graaf / RNZ A Northland woman severely injured when a tornado destroyed her home...
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Northland councils vote to create single company to manage drinking, wastewater systems
Far North district councillors debate joining a Northland-wide council-controlled company responsible for all drinking water and wastewater services. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf All three of Northland’s district councils have voted to create...
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