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Local elections: Two Northland mayors face in-house challenges
Moko Tepania and Ann Court could once again be Far North Mayoral rivals at the next local elections in October. Photo: NZME Far North Mayor Moko Tepania and Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo are both...
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Dargaville man committed ‘most prolific burglary offending I’ve seen’, judge says
By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice reporter of Cory Olsen. Photo: NZME / supplied A man who broke into 23 homes, stole three vehicles and went joyriding in other cars that were later recovered got...
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Health Targets Refocus System on Patient Care
New data highlights that while the Government’s commitment to health targets continues to stabilise the health system, increased service delivery is required to get on top of waitlists, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Ensuring...
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‘Safety is at risk’: Warning as meth and crime crisis in Northland worsens
The Northland town of Kaikohe and surrounding rural areas are in the grip of a worsening methamphetamine crisis, a Ngāpuhi leader says. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf A drugs and social crisis afflicting Northland is...
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Marsden Point closure sparks five-year delay, re-location of $70m glasshouse
Photo: Unsplash Northland will likely miss out on a multimillion-dollar, government-backed vegetable growing operation – a domino effect following the closure of the Marsden Point refinery near Whangārei. The $70 million glasshouse project was...
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Northland’s tsunami sirens face first test run this weekend
One of Northland’s new tsunami sirens is installed at Whangārei’s Port Nikau. Photo: LDR / Susan Botting Photo: LDR / Susan Botting Northland’s newly upgraded tsunami siren network is due to be tested for...
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Fire causes significant damage to Northland home
A fire investigator was expected at the scene on Tuesday morning. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon A fire caused significant damage to a home in Northland overnight. Fire and Emergency said it was called...
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In pictures: Thousands celebrate kapa haka, kai, connection at Te Āhuareka o Ngāti Hine Festival
A rousing haka by Muriwhenua kapa haka. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf Thousands of people have been enjoying three days of kapa haka, kai and connecting at one of Northland’s biggest cultural events. The biennial...
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Thousands descend on Ōtiria Marae for three-day Te Āhuareka o Ngāti Hine Festival
Boys from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Taumārere perform a haka. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf More than 5000 people are expected to descend on Northland’s Ōtiria Marae as one of the region’s biggest iwi...
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