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Commissioners decline plan for rest and service centre on SH1 in Ruakākā
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Councils challenge new Māori ward polling law
Over 80% of councils at today's meeting opposed being forced to hold a poll on the wards.
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Tintype photographs
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Patient faces 14 hour round trip to doctor as Kaitāia’s GP shortage bites
The Far North town's clinics stopped enrolling new patients years ago.
Free workshops for Northland weed busters
Free workshops for Northlanders keen to tackle the region’s worst weeds
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Driver admits fatally injuring motorcyclist
A driver has admitted his carelessness caused the death of a motorcyclist.
'Our EDs don’t turn people away, or close': Minister defends hospital emergency department
The minister defends Whangārei Hospital after it went into code black last Friday.
Major environmental damage: Invasive sea spurge plant discovered in Northland
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Taniwha earn convincing win over Manawatū Turbos
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New era beckons for Kellys Bay, Glinks Gully campgrounds
The New Zealand Motor Caravan Association has taken over management of the two sites.
Changes to benefit ‘may negatively impact young jobseekers’
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How an $8m meth empire was busted as final four sentences handed down
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