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The Library Gays in Whangarei was formed to create a safe space for queer teens.
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Comment: Highway pain will bring significant gain
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State tenants updated on the possible future Kāinga Ora houses
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Lobby group says 133-lot subdivision a case of urban sprawl in a rural setting
Developer says subdivision meeting need for high-quality homes in Bay of Islands boomtown.
Father and daughter honoured at Surf Life Saving awards
Nicky Howes is the youngest person in the region to receive a life membership.
Motorcyclist died after driver failed to see him
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'People are appreciative and down to earth': rural GP on why Northland is an exciting work place
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Whangārei 98-year-old finishes his 100th parkrun
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Northland property prices fall for first time in nearly three years
Northland house prices are predicted to continue dipping, a property expert says.
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Massive Mangawhai Central development gets plan change from KDC
A limit of 500 residential units has been dropped for the massive Mangawhai development.
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Northland rangatahi claims a double with speech and table tennis wins
Whangārei teen wins big at Race Unity speech contest and secondary schools sports titles.
'It is up to us, as members of Aotearoa, to work towards racial unity' : says Northland teen on winning Race Unity Speech Awards winner
Northland student is named the joint national winner of the Race Unity Speech Awards.
US President Joe Biden gets Whangārei woodturner's kauri bowl as gift from Jacinda Ardern
US President gets kauri bowl by Whangārei woodturner as gift from Jacinda Ardern
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Mid Western veteran to play in his 250th match in semis
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