Maintenance work at Kaikohe cemetery in the Far North. Photo: Far North District Council It might seem like planning in the extreme – but it turns out many of us like to be prepared...
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Access to Tāne Mahuta restored after three-month infrastructure project
The new boardwalk under construction. Photo: Supplied / Department of Conservation Access to the world’s biggest kauri is set to be restored this Saturday after an almost three-month project to upgrade visitor infrastructure and...
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Man found dead on Northland beach
Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon The body of a man has been found on a beach in Northland. Kaitaia police said the body was found by a member of the public about 2:30pm Thursday....
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Jubilation as SH1 Mangamuka Gorge road re-opens
Transport Minister Simeon Brown, MPs, councillors and mayors celebrate the imminent opening of State Highway 1. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf More than half a million hours of labour by 1200 workers, with an average...
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Dog attacks and hospitalises eight-year-old girl at a Northland beach
The eight-year-old girl was taken to Kaitāia Hospital. Photo: 123RF An eight-year-old girl has been hospitalised after a dog attack at a Northland beach Wednesday afternoon. The far North District Council said in a...
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Police officer unjustified in tackling man at Kaitaia police station – IPCA
A police officer’s use of force on a man he tackled at the top of a staircase inside the Kaitaia Police Station was unjustified, the IPCA has found. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf...
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Minister Reopens Mangamuka Gorge | Mirage News
State Highway 1 through the Mangamuka Gorge has officially reopened today, providing a critical link for Northlanders and offering much-needed relief ahead of the busy summer period, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. “The Mangamuka...
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NZ Police Address IPCA Findings on Kaitaia Incident
Police acknowledge the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority into the use of force during a meeting in Kaitaia. On April 11 2024, a man attended a resolution meeting at the Kaitaia Police...
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Use Of Force On Man In Kaitaia Unjustified
On 11 April 2024, a man attended a resolution meeting at the Kaitaia Police Station regarding an incident his son had been involved in. During the meeting, the man became aggressive towards a Police...
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Excitement ahead of State Highway 1 reopening through Mangamuka Gorge
State Highway 1 north of Mangamuka township, prior to the scheduled reopening Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf In the tiny Far North settlement of Mangamuka, the excitement is palpable. For the past two and a...
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