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Chelsea Boyle is a reporter for the New Zealand Herald

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Infected in MIQ: New Covid community case has South African strain
Northland Age

Infected in MIQ: New Covid community case has South African strain

25 Jan 01:23 AM
Sleeping baby carjacking: Offender gets home detention as 'last chance'
Northland Age

Sleeping baby carjacking: Offender gets home detention as 'last chance'

11 Dec 03:30 AM

A 53-year-old man was asking for the chance to turn his life around, the judge said.

Libby Templeman's killer eligible for parole
Northland Age

Libby Templeman's killer eligible for parole

17 Jun 01:00 AM

It was called a "brutal, cruel and callous" crime by the judge who jailed the killer.

Former trustee of Far North Māori fund Stephen Henare's appeal fails
Northland Age

Former trustee of Far North Māori fund Stephen Henare's appeal fails

28 May 01:57 AM

Stephen Henare used the Trust money to fund his gambling and expensive luxuries.

Covid 19 coronavirus: Taranaki iwi community checkpoints will be questioning travellers tomorrow
Northland Age

Covid 19 coronavirus: Taranaki iwi community checkpoints will be questioning travellers tomorrow

26 Apr 10:30 PM

People travelling into Taranaki will be queried.

Northland still tinder-dry despite rain
Northland Age

Northland still tinder-dry despite rain

06 Mar 04:00 AM

Watercare: "While we welcomed the rain this week, it provided only light relief."

Horror weekend on our roads: 5 dead in 4 crashes
Northland Age

Horror weekend on our roads: 5 dead in 4 crashes

27 Jan 01:30 AM

Provisional numbers show 353 people died in 301 crashes last year.

Watch: Dramatic ocean rescue - crew saved after four days
Northland Age

Watch: Dramatic ocean rescue - crew saved after four days

16 Jun 09:40 AM

Blow by blow account on online sailing forum shows struggles crew faced in Pacific Ocean.

The boy in a coma: 7yo's death-defying recovery after hit by car on SH1
Northland Age

The boy in a coma: 7yo's death-defying recovery after hit by car on SH1

25 Apr 05:00 PM

Mum grateful for prayers: "They didn't know if he was going to open his eyes."

Police appeal for sightings of missing Northland woman
Northland Age

Police appeal for sightings of missing Northland woman

02 Apr 03:30 AM

Anyone with information can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Top cop elects to give evidence in trial
Northland Age

Top cop elects to give evidence in trial

21 Feb 05:00 AM

"I totally refute these allegations, it just never happened."

Complainant once praised cop on trial in letter
Northland Age

Complainant once praised cop on trial in letter

20 Feb 04:30 AM

Letter of praise authored by woman who now accuses cop of sexual assault unearthed.

'He was my hero': Second woman accuses Detective Inspector Kevin Burke
Northland Age

'He was my hero': Second woman accuses Detective Inspector Kevin Burke

14 Feb 04:30 AM

"I felt like if they hadn't come to the house that day I probably would have died."

Teen survivor: Helicopter crew 'saved my life'
Northland Age

Teen survivor: Helicopter crew 'saved my life'

10 Dec 04:00 PM

"Had they not taken Liam ... the outcome could have been devastating."

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