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Police searching for man who allegedly shot at police, due for trial

Trial was due to begin this month for Cliff Wharerau and 5 others accused of kidnapping.

New funding aimed at gambling minimisation as Northlanders spend $82,000 a day on pokies

Ngā Manga Puriri welcome new gambling harm minimisation strategy, including funding.

Northland's stretched firefighters welcome end to vax mandate

Brigades are not out of the woods yet - returning volunteers need to catch up on training.

Four people killed in four Northland crashes named

Inquiries into the circumstances of the crashes are ongoing.

After 21 years Northland District Health Board is no longer

The Northern Advocate looks back at Northland District Health Board's notable moments.

It's here: Twindemic of flu and Covid, patients in tents and corridors

A double drub of flu and Covid has patients waiting in the cold at Whangārei Hospital ED.

Gwen Lawson with Northland bowls' news

Latest news from Northland's bowls scene

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News in brief from Northland

Sandy Myhre's latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds

Latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.

Top four teams battle it out on Saturday for a place in the final

Ngāti Hine Moerewa United Kawakawa prems side in the final for the first time.

Increase in anti-social behaviour in Whangārei CBD

A small group of young people are responsible for the increase in anti-social behaviour.

'There's a lot of vigilante talk': Ram raids keep business owners up at night

Northland business owners are having sleepless nights after two ram-raids in one weekend.

News bites: Rail upgrades begin, mystery roadside cameras, elderly man found in water stable

The latest news snippets from around the region.

Road reopened after crash on SH1, Mata

Diversions were in place until the scene was cleared.

Gang numbers decreasing on paper, not in reality, expert warns

There are fewer Northlanders on the police's gang list, despite recent gang violence.

News snippets from Northland

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