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‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k from 22 victims for Kenya-based scammers
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‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k from 22 victims for Kenya-based scammers

22 Feb 03:00 AM
'I tripped': Teen played PlayStation instead of getting help for injured newborn
Northland Age

'I tripped': Teen played PlayStation instead of getting help for injured newborn

20 Mar 04:00 PM

It was several hours before the badly injured girl was taken to hospital.

The guide to surviving that long wait for a Covid test
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The guide to surviving that long wait for a Covid test

19 Aug 10:23 PM

With some experiencing waits of close to 12 hours, you need to be prepared.

Thunderstorms, mini tornadoes, downpours: North Island set for lashing
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Thunderstorms, mini tornadoes, downpours: North Island set for lashing

19 Apr 08:33 PM

Thunderstorms may also pop up in various areas including Auckland.

'Extremely dangerous': Multiple shots fired at police during pursuit
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'Extremely dangerous': Multiple shots fired at police during pursuit

02 Sep 07:23 PM

Several shots were fired at police during a pursuit in Whangarei last night.

Death in a suburban street: 'You should have stopped' - Judge to man at sentencing
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Death in a suburban street: 'You should have stopped' - Judge to man at sentencing

31 Aug 04:59 AM

Takotoroa Māreikura's death has had a devastating affect on her family.

Ex-tropical cyclone to bring strong winds, brief rain to NZ
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Ex-tropical cyclone to bring strong winds, brief rain to NZ

16 Mar 07:10 PM

NZ will only get remnants of the ex-tropical cyclone as it moves past the country.

Missing Hastings family spotted at Whangarei supermarket two weeks ago
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Missing Hastings family spotted at Whangarei supermarket two weeks ago

11 Mar 09:35 PM

Checkout operator said she recognised the daughter and all appeared 'normal'.

Cornwallis sea rescue: Family thank French firefighter; children still scarred
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Cornwallis sea rescue: Family thank French firefighter; children still scarred

10 Oct 07:13 PM

Greg Dixon was chuffed to be able to thank the French firefighter for her actions.

Stormy start to spring: Bands of heavy rain, gales to lash NZ
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Stormy start to spring: Bands of heavy rain, gales to lash NZ

01 Sep 08:05 PM

Make the most of the settled weather, as bands of rain and a low will hit NZ on Tuesday.

Northland man charged with 2017 Hamilton arson
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Northland man charged with 2017 Hamilton arson

07 May 11:08 PM

The 30-year-old has been charged with endangering life by intentionally lighting a fire.

Brothers, 24 and 30, drown while diving for kai
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Brothers, 24 and 30, drown while diving for kai

13 Feb 10:21 PM

Two men who died were brothers doing what family say "they both loved most".

Police forced to apologise to teen after officer's antics
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Police forced to apologise to teen after officer's antics

20 Jan 02:00 AM

Whangarei mother hopes incident will give others confidence to also complain.

Lengthy jail terms for key figures of NZ's biggest P bust
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Lengthy jail terms for key figures of NZ's biggest P bust

17 Dec 08:02 PM

Two figures in New Zealand's biggest importation of P will spend 22 and 25 years in jail.

Video shows schoolgirls dangling legs out of van
Northland Age

Video shows schoolgirls dangling legs out of van

29 Mar 10:47 PM

Students laughing and dangling their legs out the door while van overtakes at 100km/h.

Grab your raincoat: Cyclone remnants to bring heavy rain
Northland Age

Grab your raincoat: Cyclone remnants to bring heavy rain

09 May 06:51 PM

Cyclone Donna will lose a lot of power as she hits NZ, but will still bring heavy rain.

How police nabbed $448m of meth
Northland Age

How police nabbed $448m of meth

14 Jun 01:16 AM

Three men charged in connection with what police say is the nation's biggest ever methamphetamine haul have appeared in Kaitaia District Court.

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