Big increase in calls to police for mental health incidents
Northland police are being called to more mental health incidents than ever.
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Extra funding for Whangārei's Parihaka Scenic Reserve to get rid of predators
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Calls for Paihia waterfront meeting to be open to public and moved
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Western Hills Drive reopened after armed police respond to incident
Police closed part of Western Hills Drive due to the incident.
Strike action has begun for exhausted Northland firefighters
Northland professional firefighters are on strike, but still responding to emergencies.
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Northland LandSAR is asking the public for help to find a new location to use a base.
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'The system is broken': Kids falling out of school puts demand on Alternative Education
Alternative education space in Northland is filled with over-capacity and minimal funding.
The super wealthy are snapping up coastal Northland properties
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Whangārei mayor Sheryl Mai says no water fluoridation unless Government pays
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Delayed report, Oranga Tamariki's actions enabled more robberies by 14yo - lawyers
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Hora Hora power to a close win and climb to second
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Grisly discovery of 100 dead penguins horrifies Far North locals
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Opportunity knocks for Northland rugby clubs and communities
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Man caught with child sex abuse publications fights to keep his name secret
Man files appeal against refusal to grant him permanent name suppression.
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Students stranded as school bus firms cancel run at short notice
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Scholarships honour Māori Battalion, support future leaders
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Barking success for Te Arai farmer
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Sound Loungers' show a tribute to stalwart of Kerikeri music scene
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More youth encouraged to connect with culture through marae-based workshop
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Innovation and wage subsidy combines to help local businesses survive pandemic
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