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

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Petition for urgent action on uncontrolled dogs

3 Apr, 2019 8:00am

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Councillor Stuart Bell resigns four months before election

3 Apr, 2019 5:00am
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Public outrage at Ruby Hill's story: 'This is so wrong'

2 Apr, 2019 6:46pm
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Police appeal for sightings of missing Northland woman

2 Apr, 2019 4:30pm
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Ostrich feathers and fans: Relics of feather trade on show at Whangārei Museum

2 Apr, 2019 3:00pm
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Motivation with best of intentions

2 Apr, 2019 2:00pm
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NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Lifestyle

Tim Seutter: Yoga something 'to be lived'

2 Apr, 2019 1:00pm
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Island restoration project takes out top green award

2 Apr, 2019 12:00pm
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Bhupen Patel said it felt pretty good to sell a winning lotto ticket and instant kiwi scratchie, both worth $200,000, in the same week. Photo/John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

Whangārei retailer's lucky week

3 Apr, 2019 7:00am
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Sunnyside Foodmarket in Kamo sold a winning Lotto ticket and scratchie in one week.

Northland honey producers say they are disadvantaged by a definition of mānuka honey that doesn't take regional differences into account. Photo / John Borren

BUSINESS

Mānuka honey rules 'crippling' Northland industry

3 Apr, 2019 6:00am
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Some honey can't be sold as mānuka even though the bees are fed exclusively on it.

Building apprentices will be put to the test this Saturday. Photo / Getty Images

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Northland news in brief

2 Apr, 2019 12:00pm
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Catch-up on snippets from the region.

Northland's junior squash team made history in Hamilton on the weekend by finishing second in the junior quadrangular tournament. Photo / Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Sport

Northland sport detail

2 Apr, 2019 11:30am
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Northland sport detail including squash, waka ama, and bowls results.

Three Far North stores allegedly sold alcohol to a minor in a police/health board sting.

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Three of 31 Northland stores sold alcohol to minor

2 Apr, 2019 11:00am
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Three of 31 Northland stores sold alcohol to minor.

Senior Sergeant Ian Row with some of the Easter eggs with the message

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Police: Buckle up and stay off your phone

2 Apr, 2019 8:00am
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Police operation to nab those not wearing seatbelts or on their cellphones while driving.

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Sport

Club depth the focus for Northland cricket

2 Apr, 2019 7:45am
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NEW ZEALAND

'Gut-wrenching' ram-raid at Paihia surf store

2 Apr, 2019 7:00am
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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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NEW ZEALAND

'Unbelievable' loss: Nine killed in nine hours on roads

2 Apr, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

To lose one family member was tough, to lose five was "unbelievable", says relative.

THE COUNTRY

Pull the udder one: The business of raw milk

1 Apr, 2019 4:00pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Wild weather: Severe thunderstorm watch and chance of small tornado

1 Apr, 2019 3:25pm
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NEW ZEALAND

Double fatal accused couldn't leave hospital bed for court appearance

1 Apr, 2019 2:41pm
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Ruby, 23, weighs just 22kg and can't digest food. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NEW ZEALAND

Dying young woman unable to eat refused palliative care

2 Apr, 2019 5:00am
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WARNING: Confronting images. "I'm dying and nobody believes me," says Ruby Hill.

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.

Nine people died in crashes this morning south of Kinleith, near Auckland Airport, and at Ashburton.

NEW ZEALAND

Nine dead on roads: Boy, 11, survives crash that killed family members

1 Apr, 2019 12:05pm
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Five members of same family died in Tirohanga Rd crash south of Kinleith.

Whangārei Girls' High School students march in support of the global School Strike 4 Climate Action calling for politicians to act against climate change. Photo / Michael Cunningham

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Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai: Successes of our young people inspiring

1 Apr, 2019 11:30am
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Youth Space funding boost triggers reflections on recent youth achievements in Whangārei.

Kerikeri woman Keri Molloy is calling for better access to Taronui Bay, currently accessed only by a 3.7km DoC track across farmland. Photo / Peter de Graaf

NEW ZEALAND

Public 'shut out' of access to Bay of Islands coast

1 Apr, 2019 11:00am
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More than 2500 signatures back call for road access to Taronui Bay, near Kerikeri.

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.

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OneRoof Property News

Why the traditional kitchen is disappearing before our eyes

2 Apr, 2019 3:04pm

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29 Kulim Avenue, Otumoetai. Photo / File

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OneRoof top three Tauranga listings

23 Mar, 2019 4:00am
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Top three OneRoof listings in Tauranga.

oneroof

Downsizer's guide: How to get rid of 60% of your belongings

2 Apr, 2019 2:54pm
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Out with the old, in with the new.

WASHINGTON, DC - September 19th, 2017 - Ed Sheeran performs at the Capital One Arena as part of his Ã· Tour. (Photo by Kyle Gustafson / For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

oneroof

From Lego House to property empire: Ed Sheeran's $80m splurge

2 Apr, 2019 2:19pm
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Singer spends big on houses and apartments.

The Northland FC first team shake hands ahead of their season-opening fixture against Unimount Bohemian Celtic at Bill McKinlay Park in Auckland on Saturday. Photo / Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Sport

Football: Mistakes mar Northland FC season opener

1 Apr, 2019 9:30am
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Northland FC will need to reduce their error rate when they play at home next weekend.

Otamatea prop Lance Vale (in head-gear) wipes the rain off his face as referee Brock Fannin awards a penalty. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Sport

Rugby: Hikurangi clinical in win over Otamatea

1 Apr, 2019 8:30am
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The wet conditions forced both teams into a number of simple errors.

The warm-up to the Maunga Mayhem Adventure Race on Saturday at Maungatapere had everyone jumping.

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Mud glorious mud at Maunga Mayhem at Maungatapere

1 Apr, 2019 8:30am
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There was plenty of fun in the mud at Maunga Mayhem at Maungatapere.

YUDU Career Advice and Jobs

Why robots will never replace recruiters

3 Apr, 2019 6:00am

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YUDU

How three becomes 10: Book your leave now

YUDU

The builder who doesn't let his wheelchair hold him back

YUDU

The career mistake you might be making

2 Apr, 2019 4:00pm
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How to bravely step out of your comfort zone.

YUDU

How are those New Year career goals going?

2 Apr, 2019 12:00pm
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The year is a quarter gone already: Are you on track to achieve what you want to?

Savvy magazine

Love at first site

6 Mar, 2019 10:51am

It was love at first site for Mel John and Gary Pepperell

Making a thunderous entrance

2 Mar, 2019 4:03pm

Amanda Ashby sure knows how to make an entrance

Two Weddings on Opposite Sides of the World

2 Mar, 2019 4:00pm

She'd just finished high school in Germany and was on a work holiday in 2006...

Communication counts when love is blind

2 Feb, 2019 2:47pm

Far North couple David and Phillipa Senior reflect on 43 years' marriage

Sharing the Love with Whangarei's Hungry

2 Feb, 2019 2:46pm

catering for Whangarei's homeless and disenfranchised two days a week

ReMakery focuses on reducing waste

2 Feb, 2019 2:44pm

Reducing & minimising waste by reusing old products is the key concept behind The ReMakery

Exploring the Bay of Islands on a shoestring budget

5 Jan, 2019 10:16am

Exploring the Bay of Islands needn't be costly

Exploring Whangarei Heads

5 Jan, 2019 10:14am

The beautiful Whangarei Heads, right on our back doorstep.

Adventures via floating home re-balances family life

1 Dec, 2018 3:10pm

Two and a half years ago, Emily Davidson and her boys were like ships in the night

Twenty-year anniversary for heart of the city event

1 Dec, 2018 3:06pm

Every Saturday before dawn, locals flock to the Whangarei Grower's Market

Celebrating Christmas

1 Dec, 2018 3:04pm

We asked Northland identities to share their favourite Christmas memories

December's Local Legend

1 Dec, 2018 3:03pm

Rangimarie Mako remembers the disappointment at Christmases of receiving few or no gifts.

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Explorer Highway Summer 2018-2019

17 Dec, 2018 12:00am
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The Northland Age

1 Jan, 2018 12:00am
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NZ Herald Local Focus

BUSINESS

Council flats 'setting the standard' for social housing

NEW ZEALAND

Local Focus: Meet the catfish killers

HAMILTON NEWS

Local Focus: Morrinsville proud of their world leader

NEW ZEALAND

Local Focus: Chinese cultural showcase coming to Te Puke

BUSINESS

NZ's first all-female forestry crew

Art for sale in a more relaxed environment. Photo / Georgie Ormond

NEW ZEALAND

Exposed: Artists in their natural enclaves

BUSINESS

Council flats 'setting the standard' for social housing

NEW ZEALAND

Local Focus: Meet the catfish killers

HAMILTON NEWS

Local Focus: Morrinsville proud of their world leader

NEW ZEALAND

Local Focus: Chinese cultural showcase coming to Te Puke

BUSINESS

NZ's first all-female forestry crew

NEW ZEALAND

Exposed: Artists in their natural enclaves

Rural News

The CowToilet from Dutch company Hanskamp was developed as a solution for ammonia reduction. Photo / Hanskamp / Australscope

Udderly ingenious: 'Cow toilets' to cut ammonia emissions

The system from a Dutch company was developed as a solution for ammonia reduction.

Mānuka honey rules 'crippling' Northland industry

Some honey can't be sold as mānuka even though the bees are fed exclusively on it.

Westland Milk's third biggest shareholder to support sale of the cooperative.

Dairy Holdings to vote for sale of Westland Milk to Yili

Proposed Westland Milk sale to Chinese Yili gets tick from big shareholder.

NZ beekeepers lost 10 per cent of hives last year - survey

Beekeepers have reported losing around 10 per cent of their hives last year.

Firefighters from the Wakari brigade damp down hot spots in a rural gully near Lawrence yesterday morning. Photo / Richard Davison

Reignited burn-off spreads

Farmers urged to be extra cautious after controlled burn-off reignited in South Otago.

QUT harverster Harvey is the model of the future of farming. Photo / QUT

Research centre to focus on robotics in agriculture

"It's about being smarter with agriculture and integrating technology and robotics."

Rotorua farm worker Ephraim Joseph Beazley last month admitted to murdering his ex-wife Xi Wang at her Flat Bush home. Photo / Jason Oxenham

Farm worker jailed for life for brutally killing ex-wife

A man who murdered his ex-wife in front of their toddler has been jailed for life.

Mike Kelly received an award from the New Zealand Aviation Pilots and Owners Association. Photo / File

Recognition for pilot who entered industry in 1957

Mike Kelly worked on Tiger Moths when they were widely used for transport and top-dressing

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Northern Advocate

Football: Mistakes mar Northland FC season opener

Northland FC will need to reduce their error rate when they play at home next weekend.

Northern Advocate

Rugby: Hikurangi clinical in win over Otamatea

The wet conditions forced both teams into a number of simple errors.

Northern Advocate

Mud glorious mud at Maunga Mayhem at Maungatapere

There was plenty of fun in the mud at Maunga Mayhem at Maungatapere.

Kathy Bennett walked up Whangārei's Mt Parihaka 37 times - the equivalent height of Mr Everest - to raise money for the summit challenge. Photo / Michael Cunningham

Northern Advocate

Whangārei woman walks up Mt Parihaka more than 37 times for charity

Kathy Bennett covered the height of Mr Everest by walking up Mt Parihaka 37 times.

Alan Broadbent, left, with a copy of the holy

Northern Advocate

Northlanders ask plenty of questions about Islam at get-together

An Islamic open day in Whangārei was well-attended by young and old alike.

Much of the North Island is expected to have a wet day. Photo / Jason Oxenham

Northern Advocate

Thunderstorms and downpours cover North Island

Risk of downpours for many as front sweeps across North Island

Northland Inc acting CEO Vaughan Cooper.

Northern Advocate

News briefs from Northland

News snippets from across Northland.

As always, the Relay For Life was a colourful spectacle at Trigg Sports Arena, in Kensington, Whangārei, over the weekend.

Northern Advocate

Hundreds brave rain for Whangārei Relay for Life cancer fundraiser

More than 750 people registered for the Northland Relay for Life over the weekend.

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

Northern Advocate

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

Teenager faces charges after mother and child die on Northland road at weekend.

The 19-year-old is due in Northland District Court. Photo / Wayne Drought

Northern Advocate

Man charged with drink driving and causing fatal Northland crash

Further charges are possible after two people died in the crash and two are in hospital.

Police are investigating a two-car crash in Northland that claimed two lives while two people are fighting for their lives. Photo/NZME

Northern Advocate

Northland's road death toll is now 11

Two die and two more are fighting for their lives after a two-car crash in Northland

The game was taking place at Hagley Oval, literally across the road from the hospital. Photo/Getty Images

Northern Advocate

Bowled over by cricket lover's final wish

The cancer ward was so deep inside the building, Bill doubted anyone could ever escape it.

Dr Lisa Clark while working in Tonga in 1998/99. The late British doctor's parents Roger and Lynette re-traced her steps in Tonga and New Zealand in her memory. Photo / Supplied

Northern Advocate

In Lisa's footsteps: Parents retrace daughter's journey

Before Lisa Clark died aged 40, she told her dad: 'I don't want to be forgotten'.

Kate Dent has started The Red Box Project, which collects sanitary products and drops them off to Whangarei schools. Photo / John Stone

Northern Advocate

Iniatives target 'period poverty' in Northland

Projects are working to combat the issue of period poverty in Northland.

The waves were illuminated by nothing more than moonbeams. Photo/Getty Images

Northern Advocate

Reflections - Niggling nuisances

Glitches are less than nothing. Nothing more than the routines of daily life.

The Malley family - Patrick, his wife Rebecca and children Austin, 4, and Eloise, 1, with Patrick's parents Dermott and Linzi are this year's Northland Ballance Farm Environment Awards winners.

Northern Advocate

Fruit growing family win big at Northland farm awards

Whangārei family win Northland Ballance Farm Environment Award winners

The bridge, Te Kotuitui Whitinga, on the Hatea Loop saw the first steps of a Achilles NZ chapter back in Whangārei on Sunday. Photo / Eric Maning

Northern Advocate

Achilles NZ offers options for disabled

Whangārei locals of any ability now have a way to exercise with friends.

George Karklins - better known as Mr K - is leaving Whangārei Primary after 30 years. Photo/John Stone

Northern Advocate

Mr K says goodbye after 30 years teaching

George Karklins - known as Mr K - says it's time to move on.

Kiwi fans check out Judy the kiwi held by Edwin Smith, before she is released onto a property north of Whangārei. Photo / Malcolm Pullman

Northern Advocate

Four kiwi now call a Northland farm home

Northland wild kiwi population enhanced with four more birds released.

The Kamo Intermediate School girls cricket team smile after going through unbeaten at the national primary school shield Northern Districts qualifiers over the past week in Papamoa. Photo / Supplied

Northern Advocate

Kamo Intermediate team defies all odds

This was the first time in about four years a team from Northland had qualified.

Audrey Parkinson celebrated her 100th birthday at Jane Mander Retirement Village. Photo/Michael Cunningham

Northern Advocate

Audrey's sense of humour stands test of time

There might be something in the water at Jane Mander, with four centenarian residents.

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