Sending Northland man to jail would leave him at mercy of the gangs - judge
Northland man whose actions saw his brother point air rifle at police spared jail.
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Paihia waterfront development canned - again - as $14m cost blows out
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Triple Lotto success for Northland
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Liquorland Otaika targeted in overnight ram raid
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Far North: Impaired folk to get access to Total Mobility scheme
A new Total Mobility service has launched for Far North folk with impairments.
Award-winning business mushrooms from the bush
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Northlanders coach top netball teams to the ANZ Premiership finals
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Opposition to Northland/Auckland sand mining grows
Prime Whangārei property prepped for development
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Auckland families reinfected with Covid for third time
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Six youths arrested in Kamo after ride in stolen car
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Gang tensions may be behind early morning drive-by shooting in Kaikohe
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