Margery Pita has given more than 50 years to NZ music industry
Singer and dancer for over 50 years, Margery Pita accepts honour on behalf of the band.
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Cafe owner reduced to tears after homophobic abuse from anti-vaxxer
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Warning rent rises in North could push families into poverty
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Checkpoints to become mobile with spot checks
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Black Power and Head Hunters arrested as police crack down on gang tensions
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Utes towing boats, cars stuffed with luggage: Auckland holidaymakers at Tai Tokerau checkpoint
Vehicles towing boats and rammed with luggage made their way through the checkpoints.
Shots fired in Whangārei as gang tensions rise
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Officials expect 95 Covid cases a day in Northland as region braces for influx
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Businesses 'very distressed' by potential impact of checkpoints
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Northland records lowest vaccination among full-time and day relief teachers
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Climate change a human rights issue: activist
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Cop killer's accomplice breached release conditions by using meth
Natalie Bracken caught using meth while on prison-release condition.
Judge gives direction on self-defence to jury ahead of deliberations
Jury took under four hours to decide the fate of Northland teen charged with murder.
Principal receives awards for both leadership and mentoring
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