'Everything to lose': Community protests Bream Bay sand mining
Protesters fear the proposed fast-track sand mining project could kill marine life.
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Tornado’s trail of destruction leaves 35 Mangawhai buildings damaged, 200 homes still without power
The Mangawhai tornado seriously injured two people were and damaged 35 homes.
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The woman has had surgery on her broken arm and cuts, with more to come.
‘Like a turbine’: Mangawhai couple sheltered in wardrobe as tornado hit
A cordon is in place, and people told to treat downed power lines as live.
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A woman living in Hobsonville during a 2012 tornado said the experience was like deja vu.
Woman asleep in bed sucked out of home, thrown by force of Mangawhai tornado
Emergency crews are responding to Mangawhai after tornado-like winds hit the area.
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'No one thinks this is a good idea': Bream Bay residents oppose sand mining
DoC warns the sand mining near reserves could harm marine life and endangered seabirds.
Russell Forest less 61 feral deer during joint conservation initiative
Efforts to eradicate feral deer from Northland are going well, authorities say
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Yachtie says his $250,000 ketch is adrift off Northland after rescuers failed to secure it
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Police investigate after man dropped off at Dargaville Hospital with serious injuries
A seriously injured man dropped off at Dargaville Hospital has undergone surgery
Store owners "pretty happy" with Boxing Day sales
Plenty of shoppers around for Boxing Day sales but few loaded up with bargains
Will Boxing Day sales be boom or bust? Whangārei retail expert says 'wait and see'
Boxing day sales expected to create even more mayhem than Black Friday
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Road tragedy at Horeke
One person died at the scene of a vehicle crash at Horeke, on Saturday morning.
Rāhui in place after man found dead on Far North beach
Hapū have imposed a rahui near Mitimiti Beach after a man's body was found there
Mayor pays for $8k video pushing for mangrove removal in Mangawhai
Craig Jepson's documentary-style film states case for clearing 20ha of mangroves.
Police find more than $100k of stolen farming machinery in Mangawhai
Wellsford cops looking for owner of wood chipper.
Holiday hotspot fish and chip shop ‘shocking’ locals with $4.50 scoops of chips
Unhappy customer says her serving averaged out to cost just over 13c per chip.
Sand mining concerns grow as Bream Bay project could be fast-tracked
The fast-track process may hand 'the keys to the coastline' to the sand miner, some fear.
Northlanders really need to talk more openly about suicide prevention worker says
Some believe more open discussion about suicide is a vital tool.
Northland beach town to get another 380 houses with The Rise development
Mangawhai's population has doubled in the last 10 years, with more new homes coming.
$18m in three payments to Northpower's 60,000 customers
Northpower giving $18 million to its customers in power payments.
Do a kickflip: Kiwi beach town gets world's biggest skateboard
The world's largest skateboard was recently installed at Mangawhai skatepark.
'I love him even more': Twin responds to brother's surfing injury
“Everything we do now is about protecting Matt’s mana” while he undergoes treatment.
Courses and talk encourage women to improve water confidence and safety
Women are being empowered to do more than just tag along in powerboating and sailing.
Rapid growth in Mangawhai to continue as another 600 houses get green light
The seaside community is one of the fastest growing areas in the North Island.
A mystery boat retrieved from sea and several crashes keep emergency units busy
Police incident callouts over the weekend included these more serious ones.
Northland MP, Kaipara mayor condemn spate of robberies in Mangawhai
Four Wood Street businesses were impacted by the attacks.
‘Like a scene from The Purge’: Residents stunned after multiple businesses violently targeted in overnight burglaries
Supermarket, petrol station, liquor store and book shop hit.
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