People in Auckland in need of mental health or addiction support will have another place to turn for faster access to support, with a new peer-led Crisis Recovery Café officially opening in Mt Eden,...
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Operation Hark Reinvestigation Nears Completion
Police are close to concluding the re-investigation phase of adult sexual assault and child protection cases that were reactivated under Operation Hark. Concerns were initially raised in May 2026 regarding the handling of a...
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Fatal Crash, Kaitāia 21 September
Police can now name the man who sadly died following a crash in Kaitāia on 15 September. He was Richard Dick Dargaville, 81, of Ōkaihau. Police extend our thoughts and sympathies to his loved...
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Kaitaia Crisis Recovery Café Launches
People in Kaitaia who need mental health or addiction support now have another place to turn, with a new Crisis Recovery Café officially open, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced. “Emergency departments aren’t always...
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20 New Specialist Classrooms Built Closer to Home
This Government is delivering a further 20 new specialist classrooms across nine schools, giving students the support they need, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. This $23 million investment brings the government’s total investment in...
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Community Concerns Lead to Serious Charges
A Far North man is facing serious charges relating to child exploitation material after community concerns prompted a Police investigation. Northland Police expect more charges to be laid as the investigation continues, but the...
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Fatal Crash, Ahipara | Mirage News
Police can now name the two people who sadly died following a crash on Kaitaia-Awaroa Road, Ahipara on 10 July. They were David Ian Clark, 64, of Ahipara, and Jeremiah Jordan Nati, 30, of...
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New Zealand Air Routes Strained: More Government Aid Needed?
Air New Zealand’s concerning recent moves to cut some regional flights have come on the back of soaring jet fuel prices. But they also highlight a deeper problem that has been worsening for years....
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Dargaville Gains Acute Care, Cancer Treatment Services
Dargaville residents now have better access to healthcare closer to home, with new acute care and local cancer treatment available in the community, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Everyone deserves access to timely, quality...
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Police Bust Meth Operation in Far North Raid
A year-long Police investigation has dismantled a criminal operation, allegedly manufacturing and supplying methamphetamine in remote parts of the Far North. Operation Phoenix, led by the National Organised Crime Group, sees 11 men facing...
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