The father raised the five boys on his own for 10 years. Photo – 123rf WARNING: This article discusses violence towards children and may be upsetting to some readers. A father accused of a...
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Far North’s proposed 16.5% rates rise cut to 5.1% after council finds $8.5m savings
Far North Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania is delighted that the council was able to reduce a planned 16.5 per cent rates rise this year to 5.1 per cent after finding $8.5 million in savings and...
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‘We need more Māori in this space’ – Whangārei surgeon awarded grant to close breast cancer survival gap
Whangārei-based surgeon Dr Maxine Ronald. Photo: SUPPLIED Whangārei-based surgeon Dr Maxine Ronald will receive a $300,000 fellowship to support her research aiming to close the gap in breast cancer survival between Māori and non-Māori....
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Person dies after falling off jetski in Northland
Photo: 123rf.com A person has died after falling off a jetski in Northland. Police said the crash occurred on Friday afternoon just north of Ripiro Beach. “Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the...
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Far North rongoā practitioner welcomes resurgence of traditional Māori healing practice
Far North rongoā practitioner Jolie Davis at work. Davis attended the recent Rongoā Māori Conference in Rotorua. A Far North rongoā practitioner has welcomed the resurgence of the traditional Māori healing practice after the...
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Northland cop justified on using pepper spray on offender, IPCA finds
Police acknowledge the Independent Police Conduct Authority report which found that an officer was justified in using pepper spray during a public disorder incident in Kaitaia. A police officer was justified in using pepper...
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Development could see Northland town Dargaville grow by nearly 20 per cent
Dargaville is a town with plenty of history that is rapidly growing, with the development providing much-needed homes. Photo / Tania Whyte The number of houses in the Northland town of Dargaville could expand...
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There are those who enjoy shopping and those who do not – Joe Bennett
Joe Bennett says he believes there are two types of people, those who love shopping and those who do not. Joe Bennett is a Lyttelton-based writer and columnist. He has been writing a column...
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Latest Census data shows Northland one of North Island’s fastest-growing regions
Northland’s population increased by 8.3 per cent from 179,076 in 2018 to 194,007 in 2023. Northland had one of the highest growth rates in the North Island over the last five years, according to...
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Far North District Council slashes expected rates increase by about 12 percent
Far North kahika (mayor) Moko Tepania says feedback from residents was that the original proposal of a 16.5 percent rates rise was unaffordable. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf The Far North District Council...
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