When the Enchanter sank in March, five men lost their lives and critics of skipper Lance Goodhew say his bad decision led to the disaster. Video / Mike Scott An investigation into a Northland...
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Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary, once owned by the ‘Lion Man’, goes under
Lions at Whangārei’s revived Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro A big cat sanctuary in Whangārei has gone into involuntary liquidation. It had only just reopened in 2021 after eight years closed...
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Northland news in brief: Rescue at Raumanga Falls; teen guilty of manslaughter and gunshot after argument
A water rescue underway at Raumanga Falls near central Whangārei. Photo / Supplied Man airlifted to hospital after rescue at popular Whangārei swim spot A helicopter was used to rescue an injured man from...
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Nine arrested facing nearly 60 charges after guns, drugs and cash seized
NZ POLICE/Supplied Guns, drugs and cash have been seized by police in Northland. Nine people with alleged gang links have been arrested in the Far North after police seized guns, drugs, cash and stolen...
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Matt Watson has no regrets about building by the sea after experiencing wrath of Cyclone Gabrielle
Fishing personality Matt Watson captures some cyclone action from his property on the Purerua Peninsula. Video / Matt Watson Part of Matt Watson’s roof was ripped off during Cyclone Gabrielle and he’s now got...
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Northland woman gets married at historic hotel owned by great-great-grandparents 85 years ago
Michael and Tania (nee Johnson) Heape were married at the Duke Of Marlborough in Russell in January – 85 years after Tania’s great-great-grandparents owned the famous hotel. Photo / Supplied Getting married is always...
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One injured in Whangārei fire, flat destroyed
Fire crews attending the blaze on Western Hills Drive. Photo / Angela Woods A man was injured in a fire at a unit on Western Hills Drive, Whangārei on Monday afternoon. Two fire appliances...
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Northland family of six’s frantic search for rental after house red-stickered
Jonathan Trask has only just managed to find a temporary accommodation after his house was red-stickered. Photo / Mike Dinsdale Jonathan Trask had just spent about $100,000 putting in a new kitchen and bathroom,...
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Northland news in brief: Curiosity bags cat; teen guilty of manslaughter and gunshot after argument
The ‘suspicious activity’ police were called to investigate on Sunday night turned out to be a cat with a teapot stuck on its head. Cat in a hot tin… teapot? Northland police were called...
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State Highway 25 in Coromandel partially reopens to light vehicles after latest slip
State Highway 25 between Hikuai and Whangamatā was closed by a washout on Monday. Photo: Supplied / Thames-Coromandel District Council State Highway 25 between Hikuai and Whangamatā was closed after a washout on Sunday,...
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