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Barrister Catherine Cull makes history as Northland's first King's Counsel appointee
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Road worker who killed Whangārei motorcyclist gets community detention and community work.
Train derailed after collision with truck
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Person assaulted during residential robbery
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Police appeal for sightings of missing man
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Three people injured in crashes, fatality from earlier crash confirmed
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Trip to the US on offer to Northland team for Aquabots success
Parua Bay School team wins spot in international Aquabots final.
Application for expansion of Northport site at Marsden Pt, including wharf extension
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'Cast iron commitment' to give run-down Whangārei hospital new life
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News briefs: Police name man found dead in Urquharts Bay
The latest news bites from around the region.
Police seek witnesses to fatal bicycle crash
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Police name man found dead at Urquharts Bay
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News snippets: Stabbing in Paihia; rāhui in Urquharts Bay
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High Court to hear opposition to Northland Rescue Helicopter base move
Plans to shift Northland Rescue Helicopter have been opposed in the High Court.
Pierced by a speargun: Is it time to introduce a spearfishing licence?
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Man airlifted to hospital after stabbing in Paihia
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Man killed while sandboarding ignored order not to go down dunes, court hears
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