Kaipara District Council face Māori ward legal challenge in High Court
Rūnanga applies for judicial review into process council used to abolish Māori ward.
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Kaitāia woman charged with murder granted interim name suppression
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One road to rule them all: Single motorway to swallow 10% of infrastructure spending for decades
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Kaitāia paedophile teacher James Parker back before the Parole Board
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Northland Taniwha suffer another agonising NPC loss
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Councillor urges tight-knit Kaitāia community to give support after homicide
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Homicide investigation launched after man dropped off at Northland hospital dies
The man died shortly after being dropped off at Kaitāia Hospital, police say.
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Carolyn Hansen: Happiness in mind
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Northland no longer meth capital of NZ, testing reveals
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Far North council sticks with Māori ward, but challenges polling requirement
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