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Northlanders should batten down the hatches on Sunday afternoon due to wild weather.
Strong Tai Tokerau representation to feature in national kapa haka competition
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‘Bring that magic back’: Santa coming to town after all
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Marsden Cove business owners raise safety concerns after alleged aggravated robbery
Police say they have no tolerance for those causing harm in Northland communities.
Huge benefit to rugby league in Whangārei under new lease with local school
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Two Kaipara coast campgrounds need new managers
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From zero to 100: How to avoid injuries this summer, according to experts
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Search continues for diver missing near Herekino Harbour
Search and rescue services are working to locate a Northland diver missing for two days.
'They are our future': Street artists hope to inspire misguided youths through art form
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'We're really gutted': Christmas parade will not go ahead this year
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First Iwi of Origin surf crown for Ngāpuhi
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Search under way for diver believed to have been swept out to sea
Emergency services alerted to a "water incident” about 10.30am.
Ripiro Beach safety days prove successful
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News snippets from across Northland.
Four outstanding women receive Whangārei civic honours
Four influential women have been honoured for their services to the community.
Rugby's Matt Matich and Kurt Benney to face off at Whangārei Fight Night
Rugby's Matt Matich and Kurt Benney square off in Whangārei Fight Night
Parents urged to take note of children’s internet activity after increasing harm
Parents need to safeguard their kids against online harm, online safety experts say.
Whangārei's summer markets return to the Town Basin
The Canopy Night market and the Artisans Market return to Whangārei.
Warning to wear seatbelts after Northland woman falls from vehicle and dies
A woman who was not wearing a seatbelt died after falling from a vehicle in Northland.
News in brief: Surf lifesavers back; Māori Battalion medals; five injured in crash
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'I want to offer people ways to feel better when they might not know how.'
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