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Cyclist dies after crash in Helena Bay, Northland
The road was closed while emergency services worked at the scene but has since reopened.
Fast-track consent refused for Rangitāne boat ramp, carpark
A panel refused fast-track consent for the Rangitāne boat ramp project.
Photos: Waitangi Day dazzles as thousands gather to commemorate historic occasion
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Waitangi Day: Māori, Government tensions persist over Treaty issues
Despite 185 years of Te Tiriti, the relationship still needs work, says Pita Tipene.
Watch: Dramatic cruise ship rescue by Northland helicopter crew
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15-year-old leads historic hīkoi to forefront of Waitangi events
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John Williamson: Rules around signage and speeding begs the question of why?
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Karl Puschmann: This is not a heavy metal documentary
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‘Stop, you’re gonna kill him’: Assault leaves man with skull fracture, brain bleed
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Toitū te Tiriti action 'just getting started' says Eru Kapa-Kingi
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‘I just gave them $10m’: Shane Jones threatens to stop funding for Waitangi National Trust
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Tauranga students travel 365km to engage with Waitangi, politics
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Aussie company ends plans to mine Whangaroa as hapū celebrate
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Cruise ship rescue success
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Seymour's mic taken away, protesters turn their backs during Waitangi speech
The atmosphere was intense as David Seymour bent down to pick up the wero.
Young activists lead Waitangi Hīkoi through Kaitāia
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Missing boat still a big hazard, owner considers court action
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Man plied his daughter's 13-year-old friend with alcohol then sexually preyed on her
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Hūhana Lyndon: 2025 a year for action for Te Tiriti, for people and planet
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Wanted man charged after police spot him with machete down his pants
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Te Pāti Māori to demand a new Te Tiriti Commissioner to audit Governmentt policy
The co-leaders indicated it could be a bottom line policy.
Man charged with murder of Northland motorcyclist on day of killed teen’s funeral
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Mexican Ambassador to meet with Winston Peters amid Shane Jones' ‘xenophobic’ comments
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'Stoked': Justin Ruygrok wins Northern Young Farmer final
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Kaikohe home building helped by council $39m water infrastructure spend
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