The Te Tau Hou Māori light and waka spectacular will not go ahead this year. File pic Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Organisers of Bay of Islands’ Matariki festival are frustrated its celebration...
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Kaipara council slammed over continuing with climate funding cuts
Riverside Kaipara town Dargaville is typical of district locations potentially affected by climate change amplified predicted sea level rise. Photo: Susan Botting, Local Democracy Reporter Northland A new Northland climate action group has slammed...
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Family Court lawyer Brintyn Smith on being brutally bashed in Whangārei courthouse
By Tracy Neal, Open Justice reporter of Brintyn Smith suffered a fractured sternum, nose and thyroid, extensive bruising and a concussion after the attack in the Whangārei courthouse. Photo: NZ Herald A family lawyer...
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Millions spent reopening mothballed Northland railway line
This section of Northland’s railway, near Motatau, hasn’t seen a train since 2016 – and plans to reopen the line are now on hold. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf More than $30 million...
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New Northland legal clinic to address an ‘access-to-justice crisis’
Northland lawyer Keegan Jones brought the first of his free legal clinics to Kerikeri this week. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf A new service is offering Far Northerners free legal clinics – alongside...
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Unborn baby dies after crash involving stolen vehicle in Northland
(file image) Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi An unborn baby has died after a serious crash involving a stolen vehicle in a small town in Northland on Monday. Police said they were called to...
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Northland woman dies after ovarian cancer goes undiagnosed by doctors for five years
The woman had multiple referrals and many investigations over post-menopausal bleeding, but no treatment plan was put in place, and surgery was not offered (file image). Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A woman died...
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The difference between central and local government – Mayor Vince Cocurullo
Water reforms, fluoridation, homelessness and Māori wards are things the mayor receives correspondence about weekly, and which the council has no control over. Photo / 123 rf Vince Cocurullo is the mayor of Whangārei...
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Three Northland flood protection projects in line for Govt’s new regional funds
A project to upgrade stop banks alongside the Wairoa River between Dargaville and Te Kopuru is in line for money from the Government’s new Regional Infrastructure Fund. Image / NZ Herald Farmers say they...
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Northland father of five gives evidence in child abuse trial
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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