A Sea Sprite helicopter from No. 6 Squadron flies over the Treaty Grounds on Waitangi Day 2021. Photo: Peter de Graaf Waitangi Day is without doubt the biggest day of the year on the...
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Fast-track consent refused for Rangitāne boat ramp, carpark
The new Rangitane boat ramp and reclamation would have been built to the left of the jetty in this image. The jetty has deteriorated significantly since this photo was taken in 2021. Photo: RNZ/...
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Roads closed to avoid repeat of last year’s Waitangi Day traffic chaos
Huge numbers of visitors sparked traffic jams as people tried to drive to last year’s Waitangi Day dawn service. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver Key roads around Paihia have been closed in advance of...
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Wanted man found with machete down pants in Paihia
Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver A man has been charged with carrying an offensive weapon after surprised police found a machete down his pants. Inspector Dean Robinson, of Northland police, said officers spotted a...
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State Highway 1 north of Auckland reopened after truck rollover
Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi State Highway 1 north of Auckland has reopened after a truck rollover earlier on Monday. A police spokesperson said a truck rolled at 10.15am on Monday, blocking lanes in...
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State Highway 1 remains closed in both directions north of Auckland after truck rollover
Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi State Highway 1, north of Auckland, will remain blocked due to a truck rollover until at Monday evening. A police spokesperson said a truck rolled at 10.15am on Monday,...
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Iconic Te Tii Marae wharenui reopens as phase one of restoration completed
Photo: Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ The iconic wharenui at Te Tii Marae has reopened after completing stage one of its restoration. A dawn ceremony was hosted by mana whenua Ngāti Rāhiri and Ngāti Kawa...
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Truck roll blocks State Highway 1 in both directions north of Auckland
Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi State Highway 1, north of Auckland, is blocked due to a truck rollover. A police spokesperson said a truck rolled at 10.15am on Monday, blocking lanes in both directions...
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Kotahitanga on display as hāngī feeds 10,000 people at Te Tii Waitangi Marae
Whānau prepare hāngī at Te Tii Waitangi Marae. Photo: Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ As the country discusses the concept of kotahitanga (unity), marae and whānau across Te Tai Tokerau have demonstrated what true unity...
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Kyle Zachary Jenkins named by police as motorcyclist fatally shot in Northland
Photo: 123rf.com Police have released the name of the Northland motorcyclist fatally shot in Otaika this week. He was 18-year-old Kyle Zachary Jenkins, of Maungatapere. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer said an investigation has...
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