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Father of three Matthew Taylor identified as man who died kayaking in Northland

hosa August 14, 2025 0 Comment

Photo: 123rf.com Police have revealed the man who died while kayaking in Northland on Monday was a 29-year-old with a partner and three young children. Members of Ruakākā Surf Lifesaving Club found the body...

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Consultation for proposal to cut crayfish catch limits off Northland’s east coast begins

hosa August 14, 2025 0 Comment

Fisheries Minister Shane Jones said the proposals would give the fishery a chance to recover. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Consultation has opened on a proposal to cut crayfish catch limits off...

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Kaitaia News Northland

Gang Insignia Sparks Lock Up

hosa August 12, 2025 0 Comment

A man allegedly displaying gang insignia in Kaitaia has drawn the attention of Police, resulting in the seizure of drugs utensils and rounds of ammunition. During proactive patrols on Monday night, officers observed a...

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New metal on roads near Dargaville tearing up tyres, say locals

hosa August 12, 2025 0 Comment

Motorists believe the wrong grade and size was used for resurfacing of the road south of Dargaville Photo: Supplied / Rachael Gedye Kaipara motorists are demanding compensation after their car tyres were ripped up...

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Eleven-year-old girl killed in Kaikohe crash to be farewelled

hosa August 11, 2025 0 Comment

Ōmāpere and Hillcrest Roads. Photo: Google Maps An 11-year-old girl killed in a crash in Kaikohe last week will be farewelled at Destiny’s Iwi Tapu Tribes Church on the town’s main street today. The...

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Northland gets more police to help handle ‘unprecedented’ crime wave

hosa August 11, 2025 0 Comment

A series of homicides earlier this year has put huge pressure on police in towns such as Kaikohe (pictured), Kaitāia, Kerikeri, Kawakawa and Moerewa Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf An “unprecedented” spate of violent crimes...

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Northland school rosters students to stay home over winter staffing crisis

hosa August 8, 2025 0 Comment

Photo: 123RF A Northland school has been forced to roster students home due to a winter staffing crisis. Northland College in Kaikohe which has more than 300 students is currently about 10 teachers short,...

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Police seek witnesses to crash that killed girl, injured siblings in Northland

hosa August 7, 2025 0 Comment

Ōmāpere and Hillcrest Roads. Photo: Google Maps A detective leading the investigation into a crash that killed a 12-year-old Northland girl and seriously injured two of her siblings says it was a totally avoidable...

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Kaitaia News Northland

Kaitaia Hosts Ongoing Rural Health Talks

hosa August 6, 2025 0 Comment

Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health and Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey, and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Patterson are in Kaitaia today for the next stop on the rural health...

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Could Northland’s Marsden Point be NZ’s first ‘Special Economic Zone’?

hosa August 5, 2025 0 Comment

“I’m on top of the world!” Regional Development Minister Shane Jones descends from the top of a 27-metre-high fuel tank. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf A ‘Special Economic Zone’ at Northland’s Marsden Point...