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Gun, drugs and cash seized at Northland gang house
Officers executed a warrant on a house with known gang links in Tikipunga, Whangārei.
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State Highway 1 had been closed but it was now open.
Histories of NZ can cause friction between cultures if not delivered right
Northland education experts reflect on the teaching of the new NZ history curriculum.
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Rising food prices outpaced rising energy costs to drive a rise in NZ's terms of trade.
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Grieving man later lashed out at police.
Man who drove into power pole to kill pregnant partner jailed
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Passenger admits aiding driver of fleeing car to shoot at police
Passenger in fleeing car admits steering car while driver fires directly at an officer.
'He looked down the sights at me': Cop shot at in pursuit
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Hit and run murder: Jail for at least 11 years after mowing man down
Driver lost it after alleged threat to kids.
Covid 19: Hospital defers surgery as occupancy tops 112%
Situation made worse by high levels of staff sickness.
Former New Zealand women's rugby league team physiotherapist denied shot at Supreme Court appeal
Northland physio Skye Renes denied Supreme Court appeal against ACC fraud convictions.
For Whangārei school students, 'drama class is their safe haven'
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DHB launches investigation into mental health patient after disappearance
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'Northland young kids were getting addicted to vaping, while many parents have no clue'
Northland smoke-free adviser blames the increase in vaping retailers for more kids vaping
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Shane Reti: ED waiting times no longer being reported
Opinion: Emergency department wait times need to be reported publicly.
Judge tells drink-driver his excuses are 'bulls***'
Judge Greg Davis calls repeat drink-driver out on his excuses for endangering the public.
Education expert disappointed Northland didn't contribute more in curriculum changes
The new Aotearoa New Zealand's histories and Te Takanga o Te Wā curriculum begins in 2023.
Judge concerned jail will entrench teen's criminal behaviour and gang links
A judge reluctantly jailed a teen robber, fearing he will be more antisocial on release.
Cambridge tree death: 'Shattered' family pays tribute to amazing mum
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Whangārei students walk more than 20km to raise money
Kamo Intermediate School students and teachers do the Mighty Walk, for fun and a cause.
Watch: Bullet holes in windows - more Auckland shootings overnight
It isn't yet clear whether the incidents are related to the recent spate of shootings.
Travel deals: Forest retreats, Great Barrier resorts and more
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Firefighters vote to strike - union
The members reportedly opted to take "all proposed forms of strike action".
300 fishing vessels to be fitted with cameras from August
The software was designed to reduce footage storage and review costs.
Kiwi cameraman Joseph Day's farewell tomorrow
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Scott Watson wins legal challenge to argue crucial evidence
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