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'Significant milestone' for KiwiRail

'Significant milestone' for KiwiRail

20 Jan, 2021 07:32 PM4 minutes to read

A close call for firefighters

A close call for firefighters

20 Jan, 2021 07:21 PM2 minutes to read

Unattended cooking blamed for house fire.

Scallops get a three-year breather

Scallops get a three-year breather

20 Jan, 2021 03:43 AM3 minutes to read

Hapu impose rahui to save scallops.

Youngest paddlers excel at nationals

Youngest paddlers excel at nationals

18 Jan, 2021 07:33 PM2 minutes to read

Two finals for Nga Hoe Horo midget paddlers.

Kaimaumau dodges a bullet

Kaimaumau dodges a bullet

18 Jan, 2021 07:29 PM2 minutes to read

Kaimaumau fire given no chance to spread.

Winter blast cuts two dayer short

Winter blast cuts two dayer short

7 Jun, 2019 04:01 AM2 minutes to read

Taipa Speedway managed to complete the full card on day two of Percy Poharama Memorial.

Sheepdog trials: Moody and Spot book nationals berth

Sheepdog trials: Moody and Spot book nationals berth

14 Mar, 2019 03:30 AM4 minutes to read

Mike Moody and Spot won the Rodney leg of the Northland circuit on Saturday.

Sheepdog trials: Moody and Spot book nationals berth

14 Mar, 2019 03:30 AM4 minutes to read

Winter blast cuts two dayer short

7 Jun, 2019 04:01 AM2 minutes to read

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Family of mum and baby killed by repeat drink driver call for stricter laws

Family of mum and baby killed by repeat drink driver call for stricter laws

25 Dec, 2020 06:13 AM8 minutes to read

More than 50,000 cases in a decade of Kiwis drink driving for at least third time.

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Locals outraged by council spray damage

Locals outraged by council spray damage

14 Dec, 2020 03:59 AM4 minutes to read

FNDC defends its contractors' spraying.

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Landcare group claims Russell spraying 'random, indiscriminate'

Landcare group claims Russell spraying 'random, indiscriminate'

10 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM4 minutes to read

Outcry in Russell follows similar controversy over sprayed native trees in Waimate North.

Rāhui placed over Whangaroa Harbour

Rāhui placed over Whangaroa Harbour

18 Jan, 2021 07:24 PM3 minutes to read

Hapū move to save Whangaroa's scallops.

Landlords under the government's thumb

Landlords under the government's thumb

18 Jan, 2021 07:20 PM7 minutes to read

New law will make rent reductions mandatory.

No licence for the Tuatua Tavern

No licence for the Tuatua Tavern

18 Jan, 2021 07:14 PM4 minutes to read

Tuatua Tavern will stay closed.

Water plea goes unheeded

Water plea goes unheeded

18 Jan, 2021 07:08 PMQuick Read

Taps keep running at full bore.

The limitations of Covid vaccines

The limitations of Covid vaccines

18 Jan, 2021 07:01 PM3 minutes to read

`Significant misunderstandings' of Covid vaccines.

Far North awards in March

Far North awards in March

18 Jan, 2021 06:56 PMQuick Read

Go Green awards will be presented.

Partly cloudy with isolated showers, mainly about the northern suburbs, clearing evening. Strong, gusty northwesterlies, dying out in the evening.

Some morning cloud, then fine. Northerlies developing from midday.

Fine spells. Northerlies becoming strong and gusty.

Bach buyers are looking north

Bach buyers are looking north

13 Jan, 2021 08:34 PM2 minutes to read

Bach buyers looking to Cooper's, Karikari.

Trapping works - at a cost

Trapping works - at a cost

13 Jan, 2021 08:29 PM3 minutes to read

Bay Bush Action shows what possum trapping can do.

Sea slug NZ's most toxic species

Sea slug NZ's most toxic species

13 Jan, 2021 08:23 PM2 minutes to read

NZ's most toxic creature found at Russell.

Progress on Cooper's Beach village

Progress on Cooper's Beach village

13 Jan, 2021 08:18 PM2 minutes to read

First retirement village homes available soon.

What gives Church Rd its priority?

What gives Church Rd its priority?

13 Jan, 2021 07:30 PM4 minutes to read

A Diggers' Valley resident queries FNDC sealing priorities.

Police out of money - or incentive

Police out of money - or incentive

11 Jan, 2021 03:54 AM7 minutes to read

Extra police unaffordable or not needed?

Jellyfish could be abundant this summer

Jellyfish could be abundant this summer

11 Jan, 2021 03:50 AM4 minutes to read

They're small, blue, and sting like crazy.

CAPTION SUP070121NAGchick The oyster catcher parents and their chick at

CAPTION SUP070121NAGchick The oyster catcher parents and their chick at

11 Jan, 2021 03:46 AM2 minutes to read

Oystercatcher chick a New Year surprise.

Living gift makes solar power possible

Living gift makes solar power possible

11 Jan, 2021 03:42 AM4 minutes to read

Solar power finally a reality for the Switzer Home.

Turner Centre will have every race

Turner Centre will have every race

11 Jan, 2021 03:36 AM2 minutes to read

Watch the Prada Cup in luxury.

Mangamuka gorge is closed again

Mangamuka gorge is closed again

11 Jan, 2021 03:31 AM2 minutes to read

Back to using SH10.

Boy, 14, charged with murder

Boy, 14, charged with murder

8 Jan, 2021 02:15 AM2 minutes to read

A 22-year-old man was found on the side of the road with critical stab wounds.

'World's cutest sheep' to star at Otago Taieri A&P Show

'World's cutest sheep' to star at Otago Taieri A&P Show

20 Jan, 2021 08:30 PM3 minutes to read

Valais blacknose are widely considered to be the cutest sheep breed in the world.

Night-time detours from Sunday

Night-time detours from Sunday

20 Jan, 2021 06:08 PM2 minutes to read

The works include moving barriers and installing Safe Hits lane sticks.

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Small is beautiful for Kerikeri blueberry growers

Small is beautiful for Kerikeri blueberry growers

20 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM5 minutes to read

Kerikeri blueberry growers are right at the height of their picking season.