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‘Bizarrely expensive’: Council's dog pound project spirals in cost from $200k to $2.4m
Far North dog advocate puzzled why council pound costs $2.4m and can only house 10 dogs
Far North dog advocate puzzled why council pound costs $2.4m and can only house 10 dogs
Growing up, basketball was just for fun.
A community group is worried about 'quick fixes' and a lack of planning for the zone.
While the news has mostly been bad this week, a lot of a good has happened too.
Experts say we shouldn't be building homes near rivers or coast.
Extra lines crews have arrived in the Far North to help get electricity back for residents
After being rescued, Kaipara councillor Ash Nayyar jumped into action to help others.
Destroyed roads, power outages, communities cut off - the list of repairs is long.
Most of the homes deemed unsafe were located in Dargaville, says Kaipara Mayor.
The outages impacted 111 calls and banking and Eftpos services around the district.
One of the whales is believed to have died - efforts to save the remaining four continue.
Northland was the first place in New Zealand to feel the cyclone's wrath.
Huge stretches of Northland's state highway network are closed due to storm damage.
Schools across the motu are opting to stay closed on Wednesday
Son Liam hit on head by falling ceiling; branch punches hole in roof.
The storm is bearing down on the region.
Residents in low-lying areas near Whangārei rivers are asked to seek shelter elsewhere.
Students will have to stay home another day as Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc
Cyclone Gabrielle is making its way east, brushing closely with Bream Bay as it does so.
Boatie left at the mercy of the wind after rowlock in newly bought dinghy broke.
All Far North schools have made the decision to close on Monday as the cyclone bears down.
Cyclone Gabrielle is forecast to be one of the most serious storms to hit NZ this century.
Emergency preparations under way across Northland athough cyclone's track still uncertain.
A German piano on display in the Whangārei Museum has an amazing history.
Columnist Joe Bennett once met a camel. He did not trust it.
Motorists are urged to check Waka Kotahi Journey Planner for updates on road closures.
Harbourmaster says boaties have only today, tomorrow to ensure their vessels are safe.
Police were called to the crash on Roma Rd in Ahipara shortly before 10pm.
Video of four-day-old Northland kiwi sees bird sniff handler's hat and gumboots.