Bay of Islands boat anchoring ban unlikely to expand despite caulerpa spread
Biosecurity NZ under pressure as invasive caulerpa expands.
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Council to landfill 190 tonnes of plastic waste as recycling market stalls
The council stockpiled the plastics in the hope that the markets would recover.
‘Beautiful darling’: Northland toddler allegedly murdered is identified
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'Visitors go around and around': Patients miss hospital appointments as parking chaos worsens
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On The Up: Wedding bells ring at Whangārei rest home
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New solar battery farm could get Northland up and running faster after a blackout
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Man charged with murder of 3-year-old girl in Kaikohe
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Police seek new leads following snatching of 33 designer dogs
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Woman charged $5.1m to track down former lover and stolen family fortune
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Local actor stars in gripping crime thriller theatre debut
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House gutted by fire in Maungatūroto, one person hospitalised
The fire is believed to have been caused by a fault in the home's fireplace.
Accused pleads not guilty to murder of 'beloved mother' in Whangārei park
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'Disappointing': Historic Russell's te reo Māori name bid rejected
The consultation saw 52% support the change and 48% oppose it.
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KiwiSaver changes 'a burden' for small businesses and self-employed
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