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The public have a month to make submissions on the proposed state housing development on a section of Puriri Park. Photo/Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Public submissions on Puriri Park Rd housing now accepted

12 May, 2019 2:00pm
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Housing NZ has submitted a resource consent application for Puriri Park Rd housing.

Armed police will guard the Islamic Centre in Whangārei when Muslims congregate for prayers during Ramadan. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Police to provide security at Islamic Centre in Whangārei during Ramadan

9 May, 2019 11:00am
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Islamic prayer center in Whangārei to be guarded by police this Ramadan.

A teenager has admitted drink-driving causing the deaths of Janiah Fairburn and daughter Azarliyah in a road crash at Topuni. Photo / Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Drink-driver pleads guilty to killing Northland mother and daughter

7 May, 2019 6:00am
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Teen pleads guilty to drink driving causing the deaths of two Northlanders.

Kaeo Primary School principal Paul Barker says the ministry needs to increase its offer before progress is made on teachers' pay. Photo / Peter de Graaf

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Northland principal accuses ministry of being inflexible

6 May, 2019 6:00am
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The Ministry of Education is being urged to increase offer for Northland teachers.

Graham Jones is keen to organise a public meeting and get feedback on the problem of wandering dogs in Dargaville. Photo / Supplied

PREMIUM

Under staffing hindering dog control in Kaipara

4 May, 2019 3:50am
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Only two staff are employed by Armourguard for animal control in Kaipara.

Stevie Cullen is among the remaining two people facing charges of importing meth on Ninety Mile Beach. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Ninety Mile Beach meth bust duo on trial

3 May, 2019 6:01am
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Trial begins for meth duo from Ninety Mile Beach.

Ngawha Springs Hot Pools management was unaware an 11-year-old who visited the facility recently was carrying measles. Photo/Peter de Graaf

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Northland DHB admits oversight in measles case

1 May, 2019 7:00am
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The Ngawha pools were not promptly contacted after an 11-year-old with measles visited.

Measles has finally arrived in Northland and people are being urged to make sure they are immunised. Photo / NZME

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Two treated for measles in Kawakawa

30 Apr, 2019 11:46am
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A toddler who is a foreign tourist is suspected of carrying the disease.

Immunisation is the best prevention against whooping cough, says the Northland District Health Board. Photo/NZME

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Northlanders urged to get immunised for whooping cough

24 Apr, 2019 1:45pm
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36 confirmed or probable cases have been reported in the region so far this year.

Visitors Kate Wardlaw from Taupo and Adam Howie from the United Kingdom reading one of the signs posted along Matapouri beach. Photo/Tania Whyte

NEW ZEALAND

Rāhui disregard: Tourists swamp Mermaid Pools despite plea to stay away

24 Apr, 2019 8:00am
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Unfamiliarity with Maori culture leads to a breach of rāhui at famous Northland pools.

Whangārei-based Sri Lankans condemning the bomb blasts back home are from left, Sampath Fernando, Dylan Dewasurendra and dad Dirk Dewasurendra. Photo / Tania Whyte

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Welder has fond memories of the bombed church

23 Apr, 2019 5:05pm
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Northland-based Sri Lankans react to the bombings back home

Signs have gone up advising people about a rāhui being put over the Mermaid Pools and the access route over the Rangitapu headland. Photo/Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Mermaid Pools in Matapouri a no-go zone

20 Apr, 2019 7:00am
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A rāhui is now in place over the Mermaid Pools and the access route.

Sebastien Ferrand with his wife Miranda Pollard, right and daughter Zoe. They are gutted at the destruction of the Notre Dame Cathedral. Photo/Tania Whyte

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Whangārei chef remembers visiting the iconic Notre Dame as a child

18 Apr, 2019 12:00pm
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Whangārei chef Sebastien Ferrand has fond memories of visiting Notre Dame in Paris.

Brezzin Doyle has been sentenced to home detention for hindering police investigating a shooting just north of Whangārei. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Home detention for obstructing police in shooting investigation

17 Apr, 2019 1:29pm
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Whangārei mum admits moving a car crucial to police investigation

The sandpit at Tangiteroria School where a child was successfully resuscitated by the principal and another teacher. Photo/Supplied

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Principal performs CPR and resuscitates child in sandpit

17 Apr, 2019 6:00am
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The principal performed CPR after a child accidentally buried himself in a sandpit.

Enjoying the food are Bram Pitoyo, left, Bruce Hancock, Arasteh Hancock and Nigina Razzakova from Uzbekistan. Photo/Imran Ali

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

More than 100 turn up at potluck picnic

15 Apr, 2019 8:00am
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The event was organised by the Northland Muslim Community Charitable Trust.

Staff and students are sad to see long-time caretaker Ned Pukeroa retire but are glad he wouldn't go too far away. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Caretaker's three-decade stint full of banter

13 Apr, 2019 12:00pm
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Familiar face of Morningside School to retire after 30 years.

Digger Fletcher during sentencing in the Whangārei District Court on charges of shooting birds without a hunters and firearms licence. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Duck shooter without a gun and hunting licence convicted

13 Apr, 2019 5:30am
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Duck hunter without firearms and hunting licence sentenced to community detention.

Kaeo Primary School principal Paul Barker says there needs to be a real understanding of teachers' workload. Photo / Peter de Graaf

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Teachers may strike in May if talks break down

12 Apr, 2019 5:30am
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Northland teachers warn of significant disruptions to classes next term.

Sam Sandhu with a copy of the original booking with Jet Airways that was rendered useless after the airline cancelled its flight to India. Photo/John Stone

BUSINESS

Troubled Indian airline leaves passengers stranded

11 Apr, 2019 4:21pm
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Passengers slam travel agency for a lack of notification about cancelled flights.

Stats NZ has taken six Northlanders to court for allegedly failing to fill out their Census forms. Photo / NZME

NEW ZEALAND

Six Northlanders face charges over Census

11 Apr, 2019 6:00am
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Alleged failure to fill out Census forms lands six Northlanders in court.

Dr Lynda Emmerson worked at Tumanako Inpatient Unit for much of her three years at the Northland DHB before she was sacked. Photo/Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Sacked doctor awarded $3600 by Employment Court

10 Apr, 2019 12:00pm
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Northland DHB ordered to pay sacked doctor $3600

Northland DHB has significant contingency planning should junior doctors decide to go on strike for the fifth time. Photo/Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Junior doctors in Northland may vote on a five-day strike

10 Apr, 2019 9:00am
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Junior doctors may serve Northland DHB later this week with a 5-day strike notice.

WSP Opus hired Veronica Byrne after the company signed a contract with NZTA to provide quality assurance consultancy on the Matakohe Bridges project. Photo / Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Northlander loses employment dispute against government agency

9 Apr, 2019 12:00pm
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The ERA rulesd NZTA did not make disparaging remarks against a former Northland employee.

Janiah Fairburn and her daughter were killed when a silver sedan collided with their people mover at Topuni. Photo/Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Alleged drink driver unfit to attend court in Whangārei

9 Apr, 2019 9:00am
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More charges have been laid against a teen over a two-car crash that killed two.

Genna Litt is all smiles after organising a Super Hero and Villain Day at her Morningside School that raised $300 for a local surf club. Photo/Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Northland student's dress-up day raises $300 for surf club

9 Apr, 2019 8:00am
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A TV ad on the work lifeguards do prompted 9-year-old Northlander to raise money for them.

Brandon Pora stole a vehicle and led police on a high-speed chase in Whangārei because he wanted to look cool. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Stolen car used to flee police at dangerous speeds

5 Apr, 2019 10:00am
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Man breaching home detention leads police on a pursuit in Whangārei

Teachers Brad Kini, left, Michael Harrison and Olivia Broadfoot and student Dylan Browne are all smiles after kissing their hair goodbye. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Students and teachers raise money for cancer survivors

4 Apr, 2019 8:00am
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More than $5600 raised by Kamo Intermediate students for cancer survivors.

Lawrence Anderson helped administer CPR to a 2-year-old Northland girl involved in a fatal crash. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Fatal crash: Desperate roadside attempt to save babies

4 Apr, 2019 7:00am
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Motorist stopped to check on crash victims in Northland and administer CPR.

Dargaville resident Graham Jones' petition calls on the Kaipara District Council to address the problem of wandering dogs. Photo/Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Petition for urgent action on uncontrolled dogs

3 Apr, 2019 8:00am
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Wandering dogs are forcing Dargaville residents to stay indoors.

Tributes are pouring in for Janiah Fairburn and her 2-year-old daughter, Azarliyah Hadfield, who lost their lives in a road crash in Northland on Saturday. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Tributes pour in for mum and toddler killed in Northland crash

2 Apr, 2019 6:00am
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Tangi of Northland mother and daughter is being held at Otamatea Marae.

Frederick Megchelse has been sent to jail for drink driving causing the death of his partner. Photo/Tania Whyte

NEW ZEALAND

Northlander with appalling driving record jailed

2 Apr, 2019 5:00am
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A Northland father grieves and takes care of his moko after his daughter's death.

Two people were listed in moderate condition in Whangarei Hospital after two others were killed the crash at Topuni on State Highway One. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Schools stunned after mother and toddler die in crash

1 Apr, 2019 9:31am
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School principal says the family were known in Kaiwaka for three to four generations.

The Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter took a child to Starship children's hospital and a man to Auckland Hospital from the scene of the crash. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Mum, toddler killed in head-on crash: Other car drove off

1 Apr, 2019 6:00am
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Teenager faces charges after mother and child die on Northland road at weekend.

Gigi Sosnoski (centre) listens as the victims' names are read out during a memorial service at Kerikeri's Turner Centre. Photo / Peter de Graaf

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Memorial services pay tribute to victims

29 Mar, 2019 5:19pm
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Six out of seven Far North memorial services cancelled amid security concerns.

Water use has been restricted in parts of Northland due to a lack of decent rain to fill up dams throughout the region. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Big dry putting pressure on water supplies

29 Mar, 2019 12:08pm
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Northlanders urged to conserve water as big dry predicted until May

During a violent confrontation, Victor Takhar lit a gas torch and threatened to burn two police officers and their families alive. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Gas torch threat on police: Sentence reduced

29 Mar, 2019 8:06am
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Victor Takhar threatened to kill two officers and their families

Whangārei Airport manager Mike Chubb at the newly-installed barrier arm and ticketing machine at the airport car park. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

First hour parking is free at Whangārei Airport

28 Mar, 2019 12:00pm
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Paid parking at Whangārei Airport from Saturday.

Ashraf Ali would ring his older sister two to three times each week from Fiji. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Brother killed in mosque attack: 'I thought he was joking'

26 Mar, 2019 6:00am
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Older sister in Whangārei will miss her brother's phone calls and visits

Northlander John Atherton told police he made a stupid mistake by sexually groomed two pre-teenage girls. Photo/NZME

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

No suitable home detention address for sexual groomer

25 Mar, 2019 2:00pm
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Northlander jailed for sexually grooming pre-teen girls.

St John Friends of the Emergency Department volunteers with Whangārei Hospital staff ready to comfort patients. Photo / Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Comfort, support for patients readily available

25 Mar, 2019 10:30am
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St John volunteers comfort patients at Whangārei Hospital's emergency department.

The High Court has ordered businessman Malcolm Daisley to pay Whangārei District Council more than $14,000. Photo/Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Failed attempt to obtain summary judgment costly

21 Mar, 2019 11:00am
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Whangārei businessman ordered to pay council more than $14,000.

Wally Mitchell co-ordinated St John response after the deadly shootings in Christchurch that saved many more lives. Photo/John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

Paramedic: 'Fortunate to have a hospital so close to shootings'

20 Mar, 2019 7:00am
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Former Northland St John paramedic in the thick of things amidst shootings.

Police meeting with the migrant community to assure them of their safety, Forum North Whangarei, Superintendent Tony Hill, Whangarei Police. 19 March 2019 Northern Advocate photograph by Michael C

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

No direct terror threat in Northland, police tell public

20 Mar, 2019 6:30am
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Police assure Northland public of their safety during a meeting about terror threat.

Smoke billowing from a large scrub fire in Taipa that took just over four hours to put out. Photo / Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Rain and lower temperatures help fire risk

19 Mar, 2019 8:01am
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Fire risk lowered in Northland but people advised to still be cautious

Mahraf Momen, aged 24, died after getting into difficulties in the swimming hole at the bottom of Rainbow Falls, Kerikeri. Photo / Peter de Graaf

NEW ZEALAND

Bangladeshi chef drowns at Kerikeri Falls

19 Mar, 2019 6:00am
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Northlander watch as his friend failed to surface during swim

The police estimated a crowd of 1000 people attended the vigil in Whangārei.

NEW ZEALAND

1000 turn up for march and vigil

18 Mar, 2019 6:00am
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Strong condemnation to mosque shootings by Northlanders

Surrounding bush caught alight after the fatal crash between a car and motorcyclist near Omanaia.

NEW ZEALAND

Northland's road death toll is now nine

18 Mar, 2019 5:30am
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Nearly half of all road crashes in Northland this year involved motorcyclists.

Tim Howard, of the Northland Housing Forum, says investors are blocking opportunities for locals to either own or rent a property in the region. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

First-home buyers urged to start small

23 Feb, 2019 6:00am
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Mum of 11 close to getting their own home.

Get your brollies out Northlanders as MetService is predicting a heavy downpour as a result of a low. Photo / John Stone

THE COUNTRY

Rain in Northland will be welcome relief for many

22 Feb, 2019 5:27pm
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Rainfall in Northland could reach warning levels

Whangārei Primary School principal Martin Rijswijk, at the school's swimming pool which needs repairs costing more than $277,000, said former pupils were donating to the cause.

NEW ZEALAND

Ex-pupil gives school pool fund a boost

22 Feb, 2019 7:00am
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Good start to Whangārei Primary School's pool fundraiser.

NEW ZEALAND

Don't gimme no lip. This is the best moustache in New Zealand

22 Feb, 2019 7:00am
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Man with the best moustache lives in Northland

Ani Wright managed to find a rental property after being on the social housing register for just eight weeks. Photo/John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

More than 400 Northlanders queue for a state house

21 Feb, 2019 6:00am
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117 per cent hike in people wanting state houses in Northland in just one year.

Dr Shane Reti complained to the Ombudsman about the Whangārei District Council redacting and withholding information. Photo / Tania Whyte

THE NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Property

Ombudsman probes Reti's complaint about WDC

19 Feb, 2019 10:00am
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Whangārei MP frustrated by unsatisfactory response to OIA questions about development.

Maungakaramea Primary School students proudly showing off their free sunglasses that come with a microfibre pouch. Photo/Michael Cunningham

LIFESTYLE

School adds sunglasses to uniform list

19 Feb, 2019 7:00am
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The eyes have it at Maungakaramea Primary School as sunglasses are issued.

A petition sponsored by two Northland-based MPs is calling for publicly funded meningococcal W vaccines for 5 to 12-year-olds. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Meningitis petition attracts 502 signatures, now before Parliament

16 Feb, 2019 8:30am
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Online petition requesting expanded vaccination now before Parliamentary select committee.

Te Whanau ā Rangiwhakaahu Hapū Trust chairman Aperahama Edwards says the rāhui was to ensure the pristine environment was preserved for the future generation. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Overuse of popular Northland swimming hole major concern

16 Feb, 2019 6:00am
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Hapu confirms the closure of Mermaid Pools in Matapouri

The Mermaid Pools at the northern headland of Matapouri are a popular destination for both locals and tourists.

NEW ZEALAND

Mermaid Pools ban: Tourist hotspot to be closed

15 Feb, 2019 1:24pm
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No ifs but when and how long a rāhui could be at Mermaid Pools to be decided at a meeting.

An impression of what the entrance and bigger state houses situated closer to Puriri Park Rd will look like once completed. Photo / Supplied

THE NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Property

Noon on a Friday to discuss state house build on Puriri Park Rd

15 Feb, 2019 6:30am
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Calls for Housing NZ to reschedule drop-in session on Puriri Park Rd

Ken Rintoul, managing director of Rintoul Group that has taken the Far North District Council to court over contracts award. Photo/Supplied

BUSINESS

Contractor lodges High Court claim over failed tenders

14 Feb, 2019 10:30am
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Rintoul Group takes issue with exclusion of contracts by local government body.

Long time Puriri Park Rd resident Richard Morgan says Housing NZ should not put buildings in the middle of a park and expect people to approve of it. Photo/Michael Cunningham

THE NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Property

Puriri Park Rd residents learn more of state housing development

14 Feb, 2019 6:00am
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Housing NZ drop flyers in letter boxes along Puriri Park Rd.

A growth in tourism numbers in Kaitaia has seen Barrier Air increasing flights into the town from one to twice daily. Photo/Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Business

Barrier Air to start additional flight into Kaitaia next month

13 Feb, 2019 9:00am
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Tourism growth sees an additional flight into Kaitaia.