A fire that destroyed a home in Kaikohe is being treated as arson and police are appealing to the public for information to help catch those responsible. Police believe the fire on Monument Rd...
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Northland news in brief: Easier access to personal hospital documents; Whangārei Lions Club citrus success
Dr Andrew Miller showcases the online portal. Photo / Supplied Northlanders with an active Manage My Health portal account will soon be able to view their hospital documents from the end of August online....
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Enchanter tragedy: Skipper defends charges against him, company
By Shannon Pitman of The wreck of the Enchanter on the beach at Houhora Heads, Northland, following the second salvage attempt. Photo: Supplied / Transport Accident Investigation Commission The skipper charged in connection with...
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David Grindle: A race against time for fair pay agreements
The FPA system is designed to bring unions and employer associations in a specific industry or occupation together to bargain for minimum employment terms for all eligible employees in that particular industry or occupation....
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Enchanter skipper denies breaching health and safety laws in fatal charter
The skipper of a charter which capsized in Far North waters, claiming the lives of five people, has denied breaching health and safety laws. The Enchanter was on a fishing trip when it was...
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Whangārei District Council to appeal contractor’s $6.1m High Court-ordered payout
Northland contractor Jimmy Daisley had been allowed by the High Court to sell the Whangārei District Council’s Forum North HQ to recover a $6.1 million court-ordered debt to him. Daisley has now dropped the...
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Here’s why you should chop down these Barbie pink cherry trees
It’s very pretty, bright pink and “everywhere” right now. No, not the Barbie movie – it’s Taiwan cherry: an invasive weed that threatens to overtake native plants. The deciduous tree is best identified by...
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Northland common dolphin stranding first in Bream Bay since 2001
Beach-goers on Sunday morning were met with the sight of six dead common dolphins. Photo / Angel Addis Six common dolphins found dead on Ruakākā Beach have been transported to Massey University for a...
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Two dead after vehicle crashes into tree in Northland
Ricky Wilson/Stuff Two people have died following a car crashing into a tree on Mangakahia Rd (SH15) in Northland on Tuesday night. Two people have died following a crash on Mangakahia Rd (SH15) in...
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Kevin Page: I’m not the brightest dinner guest
Everything seemed a lot brighter once Kevin Page realised. Photo / Getty Images OPINION I’d had a good day. Got a fair bit done, mainly getting the Boomerang Child’s car a warrant, and had...
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