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Hundreds of paddle crabs found dumped in dunes
SUP141116NADCRABS.JPGThis huge pile of paddle crabs dumped in sand dunes off Ruakaka Beach has angered locals and sparked an MPI investigation.PHOTO/SUPPLIED By
![One dead after crash near Whangarei](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
One dead after crash near Whangarei
Three vehicles were involved in the crash which happened on State Highway 1 south of Whangarei.
!['Spaceship' over Northland beach](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Spaceship' over Northland beach
Fears that aliens were taking over Northland have been allayed by weather experts who say a cloud - not an alien mother ship - was
![Family 'devastated' at loss of young father](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Family 'devastated' at loss of young father
Kaine Johnston, 23, is remembered by his family as someone who could light up the room with his calming nature.
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Police arrest 'professional shoplifter'
Good information from Whangarei store workers led to the arrest of a "professional shoplifter" and her co-offender, police say.
![Racing: Fastdane Rocky sets sights on Karaka](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Racing: Fastdane Rocky sets sights on Karaka
All eyes will be on the royally bred 2-year-old Fastdane Rocky as the high-priced yearling sale graduate makes his raceday debut in the Fell Engineering 1000 at Ruakaka tomorrow.