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Housing overhaul welcomed

Changes to the state housing sector are being welcomed by a Northland emergency housing group.

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Death threats over gay refusal

The owners of a Whangarei lodge say they have had death threats made against them since their decision not to allow a lesbian couple to share a bed at their establishment went public earlier this month.

A man who threw his stereo at a policeman and hit a dog has been spared jail.

No jail for tossing stereo

A Whangarei man who threw his stereo at police, hitting a police dog, after being told to turn down the music, has been spared jail.

It is expected Northland MP Mike Sabin will introduce the bill in June.

Kaipara bill step closer

The pursuant of a Local Bill by Kaipara District Council to validate rating irregularities (and other matters) has moved one step closer to being presented to Parliament.

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A blatent attempt to legitimise the illegal - and you used to be a cop, Sabin!

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Magnitude 7.4 quake near Tonga

Magnitude 7.4 quake near Tonga

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck near Tonga this morning. The quake occurred at 5.19am local time (4.19am NZT), 287km southwest of Nuku'alofa, at a depth of 171km. No tsunami warning has been issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. The Tonga tremor was picked up on quake drums across New Zealand, and caused GeoNet's system to falsely identify two strong earthquakes. The GeoNet website reported a magnitude 6.1 and a 5.5 earthquake about 5.25am off the East Coast, but these have since been deleted. - nzherald.co.nz

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