Plans to cut rural police allowances will demoralise recruits, cops say
Police cuts would only hurt the overall recruitment of future rural cops in Northland.
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A Northlander will take the field against the Reds as Super Rugby hits Whangārei.
They shouldn’t have been there: Truck company under fire following crash on detour route
NZTA and police are investigating a truck crash on a banned Brynderwyns detour.
'Rare' heart-shaped feijoa up for sale fetches $100 offer online
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Iwi-led programme saving Far North residents from discoloured, bad tasting water
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A lack of funding and higher costs is impacting all, including Matakohe's Kauri Museum.
News in brief: Property prices rise and fall; farmer named Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year finalist
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Apprentice Keiran Davis wins Bay of Islands’ building challenge
The Russell builder will represent the Bay at the finals in Wellington in June.
News briefs from the Far North - house prices rise, Lions' 60th birthday and planting project
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Funding woes at Hundertwasser Art Centre
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Big win for Far North if SH1 over Mangamukas reopens before Christmas
Delight at news Mangamukas in Far North to finally reopen before end of 2024.
Truckie tries his luck on banned Brynderwyns detour route
Cove Rd has reopened after a truck got stuck and blocked both lanes.
Record rates rise will hit thousands in the Far North hard: Dover Samuels
Dover says the rates rise would be the defining moment of Far North kahika Moko Tepania.
Shell-ebrations as tortoise stolen from reptile park found in Far North
Sadly, the 8-year-old iguana also stolen is still missing.
'Such a pure heart': Investigation launched after Kiwi teen dies on US farm
Workplace investigation launched as whānau mourn teenager found dead on US pig farm.
NZ's 2028 total eclipse tipped to be tourist magnet
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Smiles all around at Kaitāia College special needs surf day
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West Coast residents without power as rivers rise, fresh warnings for North Island
There are rain and wind alerts for Tasman, Taranaki and Wellington.
Man's bug horror find in late night snack
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'Pretty remarkable': 600 native frogs rehomed during Brynderwyns roading project
There are strict protocols for construction in the environmentally sensitive Brynderwyns.
News in brief: Woolworth responds to cockroaches found in cheese; shed fire in Waipapa
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News briefs from the Far north - Six60 touring, Bay magic, new Ngāpuhi Investment Fund chairman
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Danger of closed surf clubhouse sees club offer to pay $1.9m to fix slip
'We cannot wait any longer when lives are at risk', Mangawhai surf club tells the council.
Exhibition to feature the works of iconic Māori modernist artists
‘Māori art is burgeoning at the moment – it’s in such good health.’
Northlander's cooking chops making waves
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Govt’s cellphone ban in schools: What Northland principals think
Schools say ban has had a positive effect but question whether it needed to be imposed.
Far North student wows judges at regional Shakespeare festival
The 'golden ticket' is a chance to aim for London, Keira Brassett says.