Recidivist offender jailed for 22 months
After nine drink driving convictions and 17 for driving while disqualified, jail was inevitable for a Northland man caught behind the wheel while almost three times the legal alcohol limit. Samuel PIRINI, 43, appeared in Kaikohe District Court on charges of driving with excess breath alcohol for a third or subsequent time and driving while...
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Robbers get cash machine
Police are hunting for at least three men who brandished a firearm before ramming a Northland service station and stealing an ATM money machine.
Born in Zimbabwe but a big NZ cricket fan
He was born in Zimbabwe but when Whangarei cricket fanatic Devlin Gurr leads the teams out for the Black Caps vs Zimbabwe one-day international at Cobham Oval,...
Sir Jerry proves adept at diplomacy
He is the Queen's representative in New Zealand, recently the country's top soldier and a Maori who is visiting Waitangi for the first time as Governor-General.
Marae gets ready for Waitangi Day
When it comes to Te Tii Marae's renowned hospitality during Waitangi Day, many hands make light work.
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Natural burial options probed
Locals dying for an organic twist to their final resting place could be in luck. Whangarei District Council has spent the last three years looking into the natural...
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Lion Man Craig Busch's mother...
The mother of Lion Man Craig Busch is still the approved operator of Northland's troubled Zion Wildlife Gardens, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry confirmed...
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The Webb Ellis Cup is coming to Northland
The Webb Ellis Cup is coming back to Northland during a nationwide tour to say thank you, New Zealand, for supporting rugby.
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Kaitaia woman to pay $3000 in costs
A Kaitaia woman who lost her claim for unjustified dismissal after she was sacked from her job at a refuse transfer station partly for refusing to take a bus to...
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North poised for huge Waitangi weekend
Northland's "busiest weekend ever" is set to give the region a much-needed financial bonanza as thousands flock to the region for three days of major events.
10-year-old remains in serious condition...
A 10-year-old boy remains in a serious condition in hospital this morning after the car he was a passenger in was hit by a truck yesterday morning.The Waikanae boy...
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Do you support the Hundertwasser art centre project?
This poll ended on 21 December 2011.
No it's too expensive
Yes it's essential for the area
I don't feel strongly about it
This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.
EDLINES: Ngawha prison promises scar Kaikohe
Kaikohe residents were promised the world back in the late 1990s when it was announced that a regional prison would be built near the town at Ngawha. The prison...
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Long, hard road for TB-busters
The Animal Health Board has just published a multimedia pack, which examines the financial and emotional impact of bovine tuberculosis on rural communities and the...
- Northland Field Days has $20k in prizes
- Government gives Crafer farm sale go ahead
- Possum fix brings perils
- Five cattle for every northerner
