A 34-year-old man is facing a raft of charges after two incidents in the Far North where he allegedly behaved in a threatening manner. On Sunday, Police were called to an address in Kakapo...
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Shooting up candidate’s hoarding ‘beyond a step too far’
ACT Party candidate Matt Yovich’s campaign sign was apparently shot multiple times. Photo: Supplied / Matt Yovich A resident on a property close to where ACT candidate Matt Yovich’s hoarding was shot multiple times...
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‘Holy heck’: ACT candidate’s shock as hoarding shot at
ACT Party candidate Matt Yovich’s campaign sign was apparently shot multiple times. Photo: Supplied / Matt Yovich The ACT Party’s candidate for Whangārei’s Bream Bay Ward, Matt Yovich, has pulled down one of his...
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Conflict at Northland Regional Council top table investigated
NRC chair Geoff Crawford and deputy chair Tui Shortland. Photo: NZME Complaints of stalking, racial discrimination and privacy breaches made against Northland Regional Council’s chair have all been dismissed. Council deputy-chair Tui Shortland made...
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Northland Driver Charged With Dangerous Driving
A Northland man has been remanded in custody after a dangerous dash across the Far North at excessive speeds. Police received several calls from road users who reported a white BMW driving dangerously on...
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Kapa haka brings first Koroneihana of Māori monarch to close
Haka rōpu from across the motu took to the stage at Turangawaewae to perform for Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. Photo: Image courtesy of Te Tari o te Kiingitanga With...
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Kapa haka brings first Koroneihana of Māori monarch to close
Haka rōpu from across the motu took to the stage at Turangawaewae to perform for Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. Photo: Image courtesy of Te Tari o te Kiingitanga With...
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Whangārei man Brian Amaitaiti sentenced for chasing teen with chainsaw over loud music
By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice reporter of Brian Amaitaiti was sentenced in the Whangārei District Court. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf After listening to his teenage neighbour’s loud music late into the evening,...
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No charges laid over 2021 Far North death
Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER Police say they will not be laying charges in relation to the death of a man in the Far North four years ago. Trevor John Ruatoto died on 10...
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Dirt Bike Riders Lose Their Wheels
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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