Far North District Mayor/Kahika Moko Tepania with some of the 45 Far North residents who were sworn in as NZ citizens at a ceremony in Kaikohe last week. New citizens welcomed Far North District...
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Northlanders to fork out $2m-plus for regional council’s ‘community good’ rates
Their rates will pay $1.1m for emergency services – more than half of which has typically gone to the North’s Whangārei-based rescue helicopter service – and $1.5m to the region’s sporting facilities. The record...
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Northland news in brief: Citizenship ceremony held for new Kiwis; Puanga on a Plate competition winners announced
Far North Mayor/Kahika Moko Tepania with some of the 45 new Far North citizens sworn in at a ceremony in Kaikohe last week. Support for support workers Grey Power is calling on the Government...
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Northland councils stick with Māori wards despite Government push
It will next go to Parliament for further debate before becoming law, which is expected around July. Councils then have until September to make their Māori ward decisions. The report supported the polling push...
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Today’s busy world can impact our mental health – Carolyn Hansen
Depression is a mood disorder that affects how we feel, think and behave. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical issues, causing persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest in...
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Well-known Auckland red elephant finds new home in sea-side town
Abdul the elephant now looks out over the Pacific Ocean instead of the traffic jams of Khyber Pass. Photo: Supplied / Kate Harris A life-sized elephant – familiar to generations of Aucklanders – has...
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Brynderwyns reopening brings much relief to Northland road users
While trucks up to 50 tonnes could also use Paparoa-Oakleigh Rd, high-productivity motor vehicles (HPMV) have had to use SH12 and SH14 through Dargaville, adding hours onto truck driver’s trips. Waipu resident Cho Yun...
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Northlander battling colorectal cancer needs unfunded treatment to buy more time
Johnson is also of the firm belief that the age for screenings should be lowered. The mother of three and grandmother of two used to own a salon in the Whangārei suburb of Tikipunga,...
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Northland news in brief: Whistleblowing on the rise, police investigating two unsafe drivers
Ireland’s Pirate Queen comes to Maungaturoto. Charges are being considered after a vehicle fled from police in Kaikohe on Saturday evening. Police signalled the vehicle to stop on State Highway 1, Kaikohe around 7pm....
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Northland’s most flood-prone marae to receive resilience boost with NRC help
They are in a range of often remote settings, including coastal sites and inland beside rivers. The effects of climate change will amplify the impacts of present-day river and sea flooding that the resilience...
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