Shane Jones woos and warns Chatham Islands with ‘surprise’ abattoir and kūmara bin
Jones' true intentions were made clear soon after touching down in the Hercules aircraft.
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News snippets from the Far North.
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Highway delays over holidays as roadworks continue
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Power outages and flight disruptions for Northland during wild weather
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Cyclone Tam: What Aucklanders need to know as storm hits
Auckland Emergency Management has called in extra staff.
'You're gonna kill him': Man beaten by teen after failing to return borrowed car
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'Prepare now': Cyclone Tam brings 130km/h gust, winds forecast to ramp up overnight
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'Strongest since 2017': New Tropical Cyclone Tam warning for strong winds, giant swells
Tam is moving at 35km/h south towards New Zealand.
What submitters say about Anna Mowbray, Ali Williams' helipad application
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Police name man found dead in vehicle near Kawakawa service station
Police discovered McKenzie's body in a vehicle at Kawakawa on Sunday.
90m litres of groundwater allegedly illegally discharged into Far North wetland
Council and contractor charged with 90 million litre discharge into Far North wetland
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Ballance proposal may cut 62 jobs at Mount Maunganui plant
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One dead in machinery incident in Whangārei
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'Huge inconvenience': Man's stolen prosthetic delays recovery
Russell Blank’s prosthetic leg was stolen from his letterbox in Whangaroa.
'Tragic accident': Baby died after slipping down side of cot
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Man appears in court on Kawakawa murder charge
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Amputee begs thieves to return his foot
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Warnings upgraded: 140km/h gales, torrential downpours to lash upper North Island for 41hrs
Thunderstorms, 180mm of rain from tonight in upper NI, tree and powerline damage likely.
House prices down in most regions in year to March
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Crime proceeds could fund drug addiction help, Mental Health Minister says
The Mental Health Minister says crime proceeds could help fund meth addiction services.
Far North news briefs - blockages close dump station, fundraiser's $6k and new play area
News snippets from the Far North.