Opinion: Reflecting on year with challenges and triumphs
Jonny Wilkinson takes a look back on how 2023 played out.
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'Just lovely': Kindness pours in for man robbed of wallet, card after crash
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Work progressing on Kaitāia’s new town square
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Ngāpuhi's new rūnanga chair warns Government attacks won't help tribe settle treaty claims
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Rebels kidnapping trial: Guilty verdicts after four-day deliberation
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Moves to expand CCTV system to fight anti-social behaviour and crime
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Worker accused of poisoning colleague by spiking milk with antifreeze
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Thunderstorms, heavy rain lash top of North Island
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Police seek witnesses to Hūkerenui fatal crash
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The Whangārei hikoi was full of passion for mokopuna.
Hikoi mo Te Tiriti O Waitangi, Whangarei
Protesters join the hikoi in Whangārei. Video / Northern Advocate
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Hot property: Overseas buyers fly in to view 'highly desirable' Whangārei Heads home
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