Man who held steering wheel while driver shot at police gets home detention
The judge told the man had he been involved in an overseas police shooting, he'd be dead.
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NorthTec opening campus for mid-North students at Ngāwhā
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Northlanders hit the beach after packed weekend
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Kaitaia's Mea Motu outclasses former world boxing champ
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No room at the inn as rugby fever grips Whangārei
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New Far North mayor and district councillors get welcome pōwhiri at Waitangi
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