Murder accused appears in Kaitaia Court
A man charged with the murder of a Far North couple Carmen and Ivan Maheno has appeared in Kaitaia District Court today.
A man charged with the murder of a Far North couple Carmen and Ivan Maheno has appeared in Kaitaia District Court today.
Puketi Forest is one of Northland's prizes but unless people help out, the eerie call of the kiwi might cease to pierce the night time forest.
A Far North district councillor has hit back at claims about his council's debt, saying it is the lowest of Northland's three district councils when compared to rates income or the number of properties paying rates.
Forced property sales across Northland jumped more than 30 per cent - despite an overall drop in the number of national foreclosures.
The Northland woman who was critically injured in a shooting yesterday has died, police say.
Northern Advocate reporter Kristin Edge is on a month-long trip in South Korea as part of a Rotary GSE team She is posting regular reports from her overseas adventure.
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