A group of men armed with a gun and an axe charged into the Noel Leeming store on 4 August and stole a number of items. Photo: Screenshot / Google Maps A Northland man...
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Northland news in brief: NorthChamber CEO resigns, national Poetry Day
NorthChamber chief executive Darryn Fisher has resigned from his role and will step down on October 4. NorthChamber CEO resigns NorthChamber chief executive Darryn Fisher has resigned from his role and will step down...
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Protecting and developing our infrastructure – Vince Cocurullo
We are now able to get on with repairing essential infrastructure around our district. Planning and construction will be happening over the next three years. We all know the Whangārei District is growing fast....
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Health crisis results in Northland patients being misdiagnosed, travelling hours for treatment
Her diagnosis of colorectal cancer was delayed by two years after doctors at her general practice and Whangārei Hospital ED misdiagnosed her symptoms as piles. She suffered from stomach pain and altered bowel movements,...
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Competition lands in Northland as Barrier Air flights to Kerikeri begin
Barrier Air’s Cessna Grand Caravan on the tarmac at Bay of Islands Airport in Kerikeri. Photo: Peter de Graaf/RNZ Competition has arrived on Northland’s busiest air route with the inaugural Barrier Air flight from...
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Postcode care killing rural New Zealanders, doctors say
Where you live can determine the quality of healthcare you receive, as well as how easy it is to access the help you need, doctors say. File photo Photo: UnSplash/ Stephen Andrews Doctors working...
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Hundreds turn out for rally against Māori children in state care
Codi Clarke, Ngāpuhi Social Service kaimahi at a rally against Māori children in state care on 3 August, 2024. Photo: Supplied The organisers of a rally in Kaikohe organised by Ngāpuhi iwi say their...
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Teenager using fake cop lights stopped female drivers – police
(File image). Photo: 123RF A teenager has been referred to Youth Aid after allegedly impersonated a police officer by attaching red and blue flashing lights to his vehicle in Northland. Mid North response manager...
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Kaipara council poised to become first to can Māori ward
Mayor Craig Jepson Photo: Supplied / NZME via Local Democracy Reporting Kaipara District Council could become the first council in New Zealand to can its Māori ward under newly passed government legislation. The council...
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Northland’s Hardcore Dance group off to World Hip-hop Championships in Arizona
The group is split in two, Prezzy and HDC Mega. Prezzy will compete in the junior category and HDC Mega will compete in the MegaCrew division. For company director Annalise Wood, the opportunity is...
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