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Far North man charged with murder
A Far North man has been charged with murder following the discovery of an Auckland man's body near a popular hiking track in Northland.
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Cop denies texting at time of fatal crash
A police officer has denied he was texting when the patrol car he was driving hit and killed a 16-year-old youth in Northland in 2009.
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Teen released on bail after Northland shooting death
A teenage boy was released on bail today after his first court appearance over the shooting death of a 20-year-old woman in Northland.
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Teen charged after woman, 20, fatally shot
The fatal shooting of a woman in Northland last night is a tragic reminder of how dangerous guns can be, say police.
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Children in house which was shot at
At least two children were in a Northland house shot at during an attempted murder on Christmas Eve, police say.
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Far North 'rubbish' ads provoke and delight
A shirtless Far North Mayor Wayne Brown with a body that looks suspiciously like Dan Carter's. The Mona Lisa in a judge's wig and a bikini.
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Mechanical fault blamed in speedway crash
Driver error has been ruled out as the cause of the speedway smash that killed 15-year-old Samantha Mouat.
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Speedway funeral planned for teen driver
The funeral for a teenage driver killed in a speedway crash in Northland will be held at her home track in Mt Maunganui.
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Girl dies in speedway smash
The family of a teenage speedway racer watched in horror from the trackside as she slammed into a wall and died late yesterday afternoon.