Man escapes burning home as flames leap into the air
Whangārei man leapt out of an upstairs window to escape flames burning his home down.
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Marsden Pt rail link more a promise than a maybe
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Notorious Northland road claims another life
Another death on notorious stretch of Northland road prompts calls for four-lane highway.
Bills mount fighting scrub fires in North
Rural firefighters' resources stretched to the limit in tinder dry Northland.
Kawerau: Only 38 per cent at school regularly
Regular school attendance improves slightly, but still shows yawning decile gaps.
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Kiwi toddler keeps smiling through cancer battle
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Hotel developers tap into Provincial Growth Fund
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Kerikeri man, 25, arrested over explosion on beach
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School costs overwhelm struggling families
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Heatwave: Total fire ban declared in Northland
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Fire crews battling fire near Horeke
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Massive historic 'birthday card' goes online
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