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Low-income earners in Northland can apply for grants of up to $2500 for energy efficient heaters such as heat pumps. Photo / Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Subsidy for heat pumps and wood burners welcomed

20 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Grants of up to $2500 for energy efficient heating will benefit low-income earners.

Lyndon Leabourn's company Leabourn will run a trial public bus service between Kaiwaka and Whangārei from August 1. Photo / Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Kaiwaka to Whangārei by bus for $10 return

19 Jul, 2019 10:00am
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First of rural bus service trials in Whangārei to start in a fortnight.

Roading lobbyist Alex Wright has put her hand up for the Whangārei mayorality as well as the Hikurangi-Coastal Ward. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Alex Wright is quietly confident of mayoralty chances

18 Jul, 2019 5:00pm
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Roading lobbyist contesting the Whangārei mayorality and Hikurangi-Coastal Ward

This motorhome hired by British tourist Robin Crowther-Smith was broken into and his laptop and passport stolen. Photo/Supplied

TRAVEL

UK tourist's motorhome broken into 24 hours after arrival into Northland

16 Jul, 2019 10:00am
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British tourist forced to cut short his Northland holiday after theft of his belongings

Alina Mancini is keen to grow Red Cross's volunteer numbers in Northland and to work with more people at grassroots' level. Photo / Tania Whyte

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Increase in volunteer numbers a key priority for Red Cross leader

15 Jul, 2019 1:00pm
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New Northland Red Cross boss Alina Mancini outlines her plans for the region.

Graeme Fawcett's wife Che with their companion dog Nathan. The family is rushing to raise money to bring Nathan back to Northland. Photo / Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Retiree racing to raise $15,000 for dog's return to NZ

15 Jul, 2019 10:00am
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A Northland man is pleading for public help to bring his dog back from the Philippines.

Graham Jones, middle, is disappointed at a perceived lack of plan by the Kaipara District Council on wandering dogs. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Menacing dog problem continues unabated in Dargaville

13 Jul, 2019 10:00am
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No mention of wandering dogs in review of Dog bylaw in Kaipara.

Andrew Widdowson of Hancock Forest Management says small forest owners would defer harvesting until the price of logs improves. Photo / Tania Whyte

BUSINESS

Forestry jobs in danger: Sharp fall in value of log exports

12 Jul, 2019 12:00pm
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Tough times for forestry workers in Northlanders as wood prices plummet.

Northland mayors don't want a ban on fireworks but the Government may decide otherwise. Photo / Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Will sparks fly? Northland mayors vote against fireworks ban, but remit passed

10 Jul, 2019 6:00am
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Northland mayors oppose a ban on public fireworks, but Northlanders may not if asked.

Alexander Steeve Yelengwe Yonkwa-Dingom was responsible for arranging logistics for the drug mules. Photo/John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

Tourist admits importing 24kg cocaine on cruise ship

9 Jul, 2019 11:00am
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Drug syndicate tried to smuggle cocaine into Australia but had to settle for Northland.

Northlanders can access the newly-purchased Sanofi's FluQuadri vaccine from their local GPs and pharmacies from next week. Photo / NZME

LIFESTYLE

At-risk Northlanders can get free flu vaccinations from next week

9 Jul, 2019 9:00am
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The amount of new flu vaccine coming to Northland will depend on demand.

Justice Christian Whata says the deceptive taking of Takangaroa Moanaroa's retirement savings is outrageous. Photo/NZME

NEW ZEALAND

Judge outraged: Elderly woman deceived out of $500,000 retirement savings

8 Jul, 2019 9:00am
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Trio ordered to pay back Northland woman's retirement savings.

Margaret Lloyd works at the Regent New World counter where a lucky punter bought the winning $1m Lotto ticket. Photo / Imran Ali

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

$1m Whangārei Lotto win yet to be claimed

8 Jul, 2019 6:00am
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Saturday's Lotto win the second $1m prize won in Northland so far this year.

Dr Valerie August was inspired to visit New Zealand after watching iconic kiwi movie Whale Rider, starring Keisha Castle-Hughes.

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Whale Rider inspired American doctor to visit NZ

6 Jul, 2019 12:00pm
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American born and trained doctor now calls Hokianga home.

Associate Transport Minister Shane Jones plants a tree with the Piringatahi Bridge in the background during the Matakohe Bridges opening. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Matakohe Bridges project ready for use

6 Jul, 2019 6:00am
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Delight at the opening of the Twin bridges in Matakohe

Northlanders are fuming at having to pay more for their fuel than those in other parts of New Zealand. Photo/NZME

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Low cost fuel retailers plan to set up shop in Northland

6 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Gull and Waitomo ramp up fuel price war in Northland

Marie Ashby unpacking the much-needed winter pack while daughter Elizarah Cassidy-Nelson looks on. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Whangārei mum among winter pack recipients

4 Jul, 2019 2:00pm
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Hundreds of Northlanders to benefit from winter energy packs.

Solo mum Rosa Rutherford is forced to absorb another hike in petrol tax just two months after finding part-time work in Whangārei. Photo / Michael Cunningham

THE COUNTRY

Buses may be trialled in rural areas in Whangārei

2 Jul, 2019 6:00am
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Another fuel tax hike prompts calls for better public transport services in Northland.

PROPERTY

Rush leaves rentals uninsulated; MBIE warns no extension to deadline

29 Jun, 2019 6:00am
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More than a third of rental properties in Northland won't be insulated by the deadline.

Kerikeri GP Dr Grahame Jelley is now a key part of the Te Tai Tokerau primary health care after moving from Zimbabwe nearly 20 years ago. Photo/Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Access to rural health top of the priority for Northland GP

28 Jun, 2019 5:00am
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Zimbabwean-born GP Dr Grahame Jelley details his journey to Northland.

Kaumatua Taoko Wihongi landed in court after seeking money from Top Energy to rebuild Puhimoanaariki Marae. Photo / Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Warring Northland trustees end up in court, trustee loses position

27 Jun, 2019 1:00pm
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Māori Land Court removes a Northland trust member for breach of obligations.

Beef and sheep farmer Grant West has seven working dogs at his Tangiteroria farm that cost him more than $308 a year in registration alone. Photo/Michael Cunningham

THE COUNTRY

Kaipara District Council rejects a reduction in dog rego fees

25 Jun, 2019 5:00am
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A reduction in revenue key to not lowering animal dog registration fee in Kaipara.

A Northlander is pissed at the government for encouraging people to have flu jabs when flu vaccines aren't available. Photo/NZME

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Northland senior citizen irate as flu vaccine runs out

24 Jun, 2019 12:00pm
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Man in his 70s from Mangawhai told by his GP no flu vaccine available.

The Salvation Army's Michael Tau is responsible for co-ordinating the delivery of free firewood to needy families throughout Whangārei. Photo / Michael Cunningham

LIFESTYLE

Free firewood a winter warmer in Whangārei

24 Jun, 2019 8:00am
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The Salvation Army's distribution of firewood to needy families is cutting power bills.

Whangārei District Council's Andrew Venmore at the Whau Valley dam where the water level has decreased to 61 per cent. Photo/John Stone

THE COUNTRY

Worrying situation for Northlander farmers if big dry continues

22 Jun, 2019 6:00am
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Driest start to the year for Northland which will continue until August.

Video footage showing Luke allegedly using a steel pipe on cows on a Mangapai property. Photo/Supplied

THE COUNTRY

Cows secretly filmed being hit with a steel pipe

19 Jun, 2019 6:00pm
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Northland sharemilker denies charges relating to ill treatment of cows.

The Ombudsman's office has discontinued an investigation into a complaint laid by Dr Shane Reti against Whangārei District Council. Photo / Tania Whyte

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Ombudsman drops investigation into Reti complaint; council apologises

17 Jun, 2019 9:30am
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Council CEO apologises to MP for delay, provides info sought on state housing plan.

The results of a blood sample will determine if police lay charges against the driver of this Subaru Legacy that crashed into a bridge on Kauika Rd in Whangārei. Photo/Imran Ali

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Road fatality and drowning mark horror weekend for Northland

17 Jun, 2019 6:00am
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Another road fatality and drowning in Northland this weekend.

People should get immunised in light of high rates of positive influenza cases in Northland this winter. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Nearly half test positive for flu at their GPs

15 Jun, 2019 7:00am
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Northland has one of the highest flu rates in New Zealand.

Fight the Tip, Save the Dome protesters along state highway 1 ahead of a rahui scheduled to be put in place this morning. Photo / Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Waste firm plan for landfill 'risk' to Kaipara Harbour

15 Jun, 2019 7:00am
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Kaipara mayor and iwi leaders protest against new dump just outside Northland border.

An artist's impression of what a mixture of duplex and stand-along state houses on Puriri Park Rd will look like.

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Hundreds make submissions to Puriri Park Rd housing plan

14 Jun, 2019 9:00am
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Nearly 98 percent of submitters are against state housing development on Puriri Park Rd.

Isobel Ross (left), with her dog Mac, Graham Jones and Craig Ross have been pushing the Kaipara District Council to manage dog control in-house. Photo / John Stone

THE COUNTRY

Dog control back in Kaipara council's hands

14 Jun, 2019 6:00am
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Armourguard loses dog control contract in Kaipara after a spate of complaints.

Muslim Alfe-Rauz Khan, a chef at Riverside Cafe in the Whangārei Town Basin, cannot taste food he cooks and smells as he is fasting for Ramadan. Photos / Michael Cunningham

PREMIUM

Chef doing it tough while fasting

22 May, 2019 11:40am
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Whangārei chef can't taste food he cooks and smells due to fasting.

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

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

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
2 minutes to read

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
3 minutes to read

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.