Images shot by a drone show the extent of a massive slip blocking the rail line between Auckland and Northland. The rail link to the rest of the country has been hit by 50...
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Ōpononi, Ōmāpere and Waimamaku residents start petition for local police officer
Residents of three small communities in southern Hokianga want a permanent police presence in their area. Photo / NZME Residents of Ōmāpere, Ōpononi and Waimamaku have started a petition calling for a permanent police...
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Northland farmers feeling mental strain as clean-up continues
Denise Piper/Stuff Third-generation Northland farmer Bill Hilliam says he has never seen anything like the water which flooded his Tangowahine dairy farm. Northland farmers and growers are suffering mental breakdowns and still need a...
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Some freight railway lines will remain closed for months due to Cyclone Gabrielle damage – KiwiRail
A large slip fell over the main railway freight line between Auckland and Northland during Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo: RNZ / Rayssa Almeida A massive slip has closed the main railway freight line between Auckland...
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Whangārei assault: Accused referred to Youth Aid after victim left with life threatening injuries
Police referred one male to Youth Aid over the assault. Photo / NZME A male has been referred to Youth Aid after an assault that left the victim with life-threatening head injuries in Whangārei...
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Northland down to one high-voltage line, risk of more outages – Transpower
A big slip just south of Wellsford is threatening two towers carrying high-voltage lines. Photo: 123RF National grid operator Transpower is warning of possible disruptions to Northland’s electricity supply as it shifts high-voltage lines...
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Whangārei Hospital managers backed nurses’ call for army to help during staffing crisis
In September 2022, Whangārei Hospital emergency department nurses were so worried about staffing levels they asked managers to call in army medics. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Whangārei Hospital managers asked for the army...
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Whangārei Heads School one of many struggling with Cyclone Gabrielle damage
Kelly Mercer, principal of Whangārei Heads School, is concerned about the limited access to the school. Photo / Tania Whyte Some Northland schools are still picking up the pieces weeks after Cyclone Gabrielle tore...
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Northland news in brief: ArtBeat returns to Whangārei; Ōpua School put into lockdown
ArtBeat returns to Cafler Park in Whangārei this weekend. Photo / John Stone Whangārei’s biggest free interactive arts festival is on again this Saturday. ArtBeat, which has been an annual event for the last...
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Main highway repairs: Waka Kotahi says it could be months before some reopen
It will be months if not years of patch ups or complete rebuilds before the country’s roading network is back on its feet. State Highway 1 through the Brynderwyns is cut off. An alternative...
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