‘Third World’: Northland town water restrictions spark concerns
Rainfall in February was less than 10% of the expected amount in Dargaville.
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Machete-wielding pair allegedly steal cash, cigarettes, vapes
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'Desperately need water': Drought tightens grip on farmers
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Witness claims coach accused of inappropriate relationship with girl, 14, said ‘I’ll do what I want'
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Northland lawyer struck off for sharing child abuse images on social media
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Whangārei council’s secret meeting on fluoridation sparks debate
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Total fire ban for all of Northland as 11ha blaze in scrub contained
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Teen breaks barriers with historic tractor-pull win
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Up in flames: Whangārei dry cleaning fire leaves customers short
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‘It had such a buzz’: Opera in the Garden set for revival
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‘Be brave’: Northland women thriving in male-dominated industries
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Hot, dry conditions tip Northland into drought
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‘Horrendous’ parvo outbreak: Northland vets warn of rising cases
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Local knowledge leading 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza
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‘Violent and secretive’: Dog-fighting rings going undetected as fear rules
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Scammed out of life savings, drug-growing Vietnamese workers jailed and face deportation
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Police arrest 22-year-old man after a baby was hospitalised with serious head injuries
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Fritter Fest celebrates a decade of smooth tunes and tasty eats
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Drivers and passengers shaken as rocks pelted at buses
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