Busted car thief turns on teens with a screwdriver in Whangārei
He came at youngsters, aged 14 and 15, with a screwdriver and stole their phones.
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Emily Henderson: How do we overcome the division?
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Prem Lohar was driving home on a dark rainy night when he hit a wandering bull.
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Whangārei Boys' High ordered to pay $14k to former employee
Inconsistencies between the ERA and the Employment Court resulted in a win.
Kaitāia College choir 'impressed, delighted and captivated'
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Five people injured in serious crash: State Highway 1 reopens
A crash north of Whangārei has blocked both lanes on State Highway 1 near Whakapara.
A bittersweet reunion: Police executing search warrants find statues stolen from Kerikeri business
Police made an interesting discovery while executing three search warrants in the North.
Armed police and ambulance called to Keyte St in Whangārei
Heavy police presence on Keyte St in Kensington.
State Highway 1 near Dome Valley to open at midday after rockfall
The large rockfall is between Wayby Valley Rd and Wilson Rd.
Owner of Kaitāia hostel ordered to shut over lack of fire alarms fined for ignoring order
Kaitāia Hike and Bike owner fined for not closing after council deemed building dangerous.
Kevin Page: Have you heard the one about the retiree, the educator and the tractor driver?
I feel we seem to have lost touch with the average John and Jane citizen.
’We need a system that treats people with respect’: Calls to wipe welfare debt
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Community-built bike path aims to keep riders safe and boost health
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Evidence needed before Far North District Council can recoup costs for road sign damage
Road sign damage could cost ratepayers $20K.
Far North man uses rongoā Māori to heal himself and others
Rongoā Māori helps Far North man heal and rediscover culture
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State highway pothole plague - the regions with the most revealed
Pothole plague: The quality of roading is 'leaving a lot to be desired'.
Kerikeri unmanned plane company signs up freight giant to deliver its cargo
National freight company signs deal with Kerikeri to deliver unmanned planes’ cargo.
'They're like gold': Appeal for donations of PJs and clothes
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Dr Shane Reti on National's crime reduction policy
We need to crack down on crime, writes Dr Shane Reti.
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Half of surgeons assessed for using surgical mesh did not meet minimum standards
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Angry residents start petition against community housing development
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'We're everything': Primary school principals under immense pressure
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Driver who hit Whangārei motorcyclist from behind won't face court
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