Fish smoker caused fire that destroyed house before Christmas
A Moerewa couple have lost "everything" in a fire that destroyed part of their house.
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Total fire ban is in place in Whangārei and Kaipara from Christmas Eve
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September police shooting: man who tried to take officers lives sentenced
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Hundreds of pro-Māori wards signatures for new campaign
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Continued name suppression declined by court
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Man accused of shooting at police named, pleads not guilty
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Restricted fire season imposed across Northland
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Ministry of Justice worker dealing meth arrested in carpark
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Trucks travelling to Northport turned back to Auckland
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Charges filed in police dog shooting case
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Four Northland players named in the Blues' squad
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$7m land grab - will this be Whangārei's new airport?
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Northport to help get Christmas on Auckland shelves
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Police shot suspect three times after he opened fire on dog
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