Cause of Whangārei house fire being investigated
Fire badly damages Hikurangi, Whangārei home.
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Staff have said Government funding doesn't cut it when centres have qualified staff.
Teen taken into custody after numerous car break-ins reported in Northland
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Slips and broken bridges continue to keep eastern Te Paki tracks closed
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Opening date set for Kaitāia’s Te Hiku Sports Hub and new town square
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Whangārei house fire considered suspicious, says fire investigator
Locals are used to the derelict home being set alight.
New kina regulations likely after Far North meeting
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Far North town of Waimamaku celebrates its schooling.
Doctors warn: Human health risks from proposed $730m Kaipara waste-to-energy plant
Health concerns included toxins such as dioxins, heavy metals and gases.
Big barge shows Whangārei's boat-building chops
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Cameron Leslie heading swim team to Paris
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Pathway feels unsafe: Commuter concerns with shared route
Commuters describe their unsafe experiences using the Whangārei shared pathway.
Far North news in brief: Kerikeri flights starting, LTP submissions, SH15 speeds
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Boost for social housing as Kaikohe units open
Joint venture brings 37 more social homes to Kaikohe.
Police investigate fatal crash in Mangōnui
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Students to honour Māori Battalion's war efforts in Italy, Greece and Crete
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'Not the only approach that works': Educators question structured literacy mandate
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'You can choose your attitude': Teacher battling cancer determined to remain positive
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Northland news in brief: Four hurt in Te Kōpuru crash, Kaikohe community housing opens
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Can you help find Whangārei’s Zonta Book Fair a new venue?
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Fuel prices brought down by competition but motorists still feeling pump pain
The Commerce Commission says price differences cannot be explained by costs alone.
Man wanted by police after Tikipunga fatal fire cleared of any suspicion
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Dairy couple and sharemilker convicted of animal welfare charges give up farming
Whangārei dairy farmers and sharemilker end long careers after guilty verdicts
New swimming lessons will meet deaf community need, instructor says
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Learning support a game changer for young autistic girl
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Public donations rake in $140k to keep Whangārei Bird Recovery Centre alive
'This time it was the generosity of the public which saved us.'
Northland nurses 'drowning' in work call for safer staffing levels
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Northland steel band the Panimals on performing, EPs and... Grammys?
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Mum shares son's journey from troublemaker label to autism diagnosis
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Top Energy giving Far North power users up to $300 credit on electricity bills
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Science fair steers path towards bright future for students
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