Stage Challenge grant unclaimed by organisers
The Stage Challenge Foundation says lack of funding is behind the event being axed.
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Boy finds Northland identity's medals dumped in park
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Mayor says highway is a neglected regional road
Mayor looking forward to highway discussion with Government.
Shorty St star gutted at Stage Challenge axing
Shortland Street actor gutted to hear the school stage competition axed.
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Plea to slow after Northland's first road death
Fatal crash thought to have happened while driver overtaking at speed.
New owners at popular Whangarei cafe
Third eatery business the couple have acquired in the past 14 months.
Students upset at Stage Challenge axing
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Swimmers in surf unaware of shark lurking nearby
Swimmers in surf unaware a shark was cruising in the water only metres away.
Bad smash near Warkworth leaves four hurt
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'Yellow fireball, tinged with green' amazes Northland
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French national accused of importing 24kg of cocaine
Man accused of smuggling 24.5kg of cocaine into Northland appears in court
Our Jekyll and Hyde summer continues
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Whangarei woman's red butter flecks from knife
The puzzle of how plastic-looking bits turned up in a block of butter has been solved.
'Plane crash' a beach landing lesson - instructor
A search was raised after reports of a light aircraft crash landing near Ruakaka Beach.
Luxury Eagles Nest the people's choice
Five star Bay of Islands luxury hotel top of the pack for ratings, reviews and feedback.
'Red stuff' found in block of butter
Small bits of red stuff discovered in a block of butter sold in Northland.
Holidaymakers claim threats made over rahui
Family told to stop playing on beach, despite rahui applying only to swimming and seafood.
Investigation to start on the sacking of fishery officer
Fishery officer sacked, then stood down.
Farmer survives being trampled in stampede
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Weather woes to continue with more drizzle next week
There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.
Kerre McIvor: See you soon, our place in the sun
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17 of 40 road fatalities not wearing seatbelts
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British tourist reported missing in Kerikeri found
Samuel Angove has been found safe after a police search.
Forecasters: We haven't seen worst of weather yet
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Man who died saving children had saved before
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Mangawhai man survives flesh-eating disease
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Worst weather yet to come
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Tributes flow for pilot who died in Northland plane crash
Dean Voelkerling was a charismatic, honorable and loyal man, plus a great friend.