Hit and run on homeowner's fence
Raumanga resident Ross Smith wants the driver who ploughed through his wooden fence to 'fess up' after being rudely woken early yesterday.
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Land value stays as KDC rates rise 9.3pc
Kaipara will keep its land value-based rating system and with a proposed 155 per cent differential on properties larger than two hectares.
Watery fate for ute
Sitting in his ute in a roadside culvert with water pouring in the window, Rob Hamilton thought he was a goner.
Another bump in the road for exporters
New Zealand's terse trading relationship with China may have been a contributing factor to the current meat crisis, a Northland farming leader says.
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Contenders stay tight lipped
All but a few Far North District Council members are keeping mum on their election plans as the date for nominations looms.
Blogs
Editorial: Decision on GE safeguards bizarre
The Regional Policy Statement is the over-arching document for the next 10 years and its function "the sustainable management of natural and physical resources"
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northland weekend sports
A selection of pics from this weekends sports...
Waka return from epic voyage
Two waka hourua (double-hulled ocean-going...
Rugby League 9-A-Side, Kensington Park
Rugby League 9-A-Side, Kensington Park
Tribunal's modern-day waka journey
Claimants, Crown representatives and Waitangi...
Business
Growers go for gold
In 2010/11 it exported 30 million trays of gold compared with 13 million this year.
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Sport
Sailing: Opua regatta claims hall of fame status
This weekend sees Opua turn into a sailing hall of fame as all three of the first Elliott 5.9 trailer boats built are expected to race in the Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series Regatta, hosted by Opua Cruising Club.
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Destination Northland
Mangawhai: Classic seaside destination
Mangawhai offers a variety of accommodation, scenery, dining options and natural charms.
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NZ Herald
High flooding risk for Auckland
Auckland faces a high risk of coastal flooding tonight as a king tide combines with a sub tropical low heading over the city, a forecaster says. Weatherwatch analyst Philip Duncan said high tide is expected to peak as the centre of the low crosses Auckland around 7pm. The low could act as a "giant vacuum cleaner", lifting tide levels by up to a metre and causing flooding in coastal areas, he said. He urged Aucklanders to take extra care around beach cliffs for the next week. "The extra high tide is likely to erode the lower part of some cliff fronts tonight and this weekend - increasing the…
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