Situated in a private, elevated position, this centrally located 1940s home has been thoughtfully extended to ensure the best of the … source...
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Landowners with lucrative gold kiwifruit licences may pay higher rates
Supplied The High Court decision followed a case being brought to the Land Valuation Tribunal over objections that the capital value of a Gisborne-based grower’s orchard had increased from $2.8 million to $4.1m. (File...
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Northland Strong: Greg and Juliana Grell
Hoping for the best is something most of try to do as we make our way through life. Often times things turn out just fine, but when … source...
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Essence feature: Northland growers turn to tropical fruit as climate change ramps up
Northland grower Hugh Rose grows tropicals and sub-tropicals on his property called Land of the Lotus in Maungatapere. Photo / Tania Whyte Northland farmer Hugh Rose enjoys telling the story of how he got...
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Northland’s Mea Motu wins another boxing title as she works towards world title bout
Northland boxer Mea Motu shows the form that saw her win with a fourth-round TKO against Thai featherweight Thanchanok Phanan on Friday. Photo / Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Undefeated Northland boxer Mea “the Nightmea”...
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Whangārei jewellery store robbed overnight: ‘Why are people choosing crime?’
Offenders smashed their way into Steve Haywood Master Jeweller in the Town Basin overnight on Sunday. Photo / Michael Cunningham A prominent Whangārei jewellery store was one of three businesses targeted by thieves overnight....
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Northland tourism operators buoyed by new tourism campaign in lead-up to summer
Northland Experiences owner Mike Simm said there was a “real interest” in cycle tourism, with Northland only just being discovered as a cycle tourism destination. Photo / Peter de Graaf After two long years...
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Northland news in brief: 3 arrested after police pursuit; and budding mathematicians to test their skills
Police examine a stolen vehicle that was spiked after a police pursuit through Glenbervie and Tikipunga, Whangārei, yesterday. Three people were arrested. Photo / Michael Cunningham Three people were arrested after a stolen car...
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Police investigate death in the Northland
Kansas City Police are investigating a suspicious death in the Northland. source...
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Patient waits more than 30 hours, but Whangārei Hospital says worst is over
Covid-19 and flu cases requiring hospital care has put pressure on Whangārei Hospital. One patient waited 31 hours in ED to be either admitted or discharged. ED numbers peaked in June, while Covid-19 hospitalisations...
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