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We let ourselves down: Truck company apologises for driver being on banned Brynderwyns detour
Truck company apologies to Mangawhai community following crash.
Rogue ram kills couple in their West Auckland paddock
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Wild deer illegally released or farm escapees in firing line as part of Northland crackdown
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Brynderwyns are on the national political radar, we don’t need to grandstand - John Williamson
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Delay to opening of Kaitāia’s new town square
Structural design issues have caused the hold-up.
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Northland Expressway will grow region by $2.1b a year, new report says
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Fears for winter as council says no to homeless shelter proposal at former old boys' site
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