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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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.
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.
Tears and beers set to flow for Ford
Looming demise of Aussie icon lamented
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Threats anger gay couple
A Far North lesbian couple is horrified death threats have been made against Whangarei accommodation owners
Fleeing crims jailed
Land value stays as KDC rates rise 9.3pc
Kaipara will keep its land value-based rating system and with a proposed 155...
Another bump in the road for exporters
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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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And we will have to (in the near future) grow our tomatoes underground like our dope for fear of doing something 'illegal '. Save your seeds people.
ricodog from Northland
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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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On a recent visit to Qld and Vic Aussie I noticed and asked about the gold kiwifruit, most knew the green kiwifruit and stated they are delicious, they were excited to knw there is a tastier kiwifruit they don't know about. Aussie would be a good market...
cookie1 from Ngongotaha Valley
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
One dead in head-on crash
One man is dead and another seriously injured following a collision between two motorcycles on a remote rural road near Culverden late last night. Craig Pickering, aged 21, was riding a motorcycle that collided head-on with another on Cascade Road. Both motorcyclists were transferred to Christchurch Hospital by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, but Mr Pickering died en route to hospital. The other rider, a 20-year old man, suffered serious injuries and remains in intensive care. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. Police say emergency services were called to the incident at around…
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