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Safety call after horrific week on Northland’s roads
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Samoan Language Week ends in Northland this weekend
‘Be proud of your language and grounded in your identity.’
Ruakākā double homicide case: Mental health of accused woman in question
The trial of a woman charged with murdering two children has been set for 2025.
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Brad Flutey late to court after request for adjournment declined
Flutey requested an adjournment the day prior and then showed up late.
Animals, staff moved from Kaitāia SPCA due to temporary closure over health, safety issues
All animals have been taken to Kerikeri and Whangārei centres while an assessment is done.
Northland junior fiction author a book awards finalist
A Northland author is a finalist in the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
Mum's advice pays off as deaf Kerikeri man chosen for World Bowls Championships
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News in brief: Hospo industry initiative; Cinema to reopen
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John Williamson: It's a long road that leads to a new road
The need to build new roads has been a controversial question for many years.
Te Kokonga - new six-bed sub-acute mental health unit at Kaitaia Hospital opens
New mental health unit in Kaitaia means tangata whaiora can be treated closer to home
Plan for 16 pou whenua along Far North coast sees sixth carving unveiled
A historic name has been resurrected in the Far North with the Waitahapāua pou whenua.
Work on $20m marina set to start
Preparations are under way for start of work on Whangārei’s Ōkara Marina.
'Kids starting with teeth missing' - Portland School out to improve pupils' oral health
Once a day, tamariki gather in their classes to brush their teeth.
Emily Henderson: Protecting Uretiti Beach for future generations
We have such strong connections to our beaches in Whangārei.
Social housing projects get funded solar panels
‘Having solar panels will make a big difference for those residents.'
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Discovery of more invasive seaweed could ruin tourism hotspot, biosecurity leader warns
The devastating finds should be a wake-up call to the Government, biosecurity expert says.
Man accused of murder of Shayden Perkinson loses name suppression
Man was allegedly stabbed to death when he stepped in to help a woman.
Students set sights on winning national Shakespeare competition
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Govt's promise for extra nurses not enough to fix ‘decades of understaffing’
Health advocates say funding for more nurses nationwide not going to make a difference.
‘Here I can be myself’: Language Days a boost for deaf and hard-of-hearing children
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Shane Reti: Blowout Budget means more pain for Kiwis
Reti claims the Government's Budget is going to hit people in the pocket.
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