Truancy blitz in Whangarei
Police have carried out a blitz on truancy in Whangarei, where nearly a third of students at some schools are absent at any given time.
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Armed police switched focus from a house to a moving car after a call from an off-duty cop
Drinking at Whangarei park
Whangarei police are monitoring Carruth Park after concerns from neighbouring businesses and residents about groups of people drinking there throughout the day.
Key hears Kaikohe's needs
A Kaikohe business leader has told Prime Minister John Key that attempts to lure new jobs to the Mid North will fail unless the Government includes the town in its roll-out of ultra-fast broadband.
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Missing Rawene woman still a mystery
Police told media that the disappearance of a Rawene woman is still a mystery but they are not ruling out foul play.
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Business
Rural contractors take big hit from drought
Western Bay of Plenty rural contractors lost as much as 50 per cent of their business because of the drought.
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Sport
Cricket: Starting from 'grassroots'
Northland Cricket Association's new general manager Warren Marr wants cricket in the region to get back to "grassroots".
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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
Storm arrives in Auckland
A heavy storm is moving into Auckland and Waikato now, WeatherWatch.co.nz says. The risk from the band of torrential showers - many with hail, thunderstorms and damaging winds - would last six to eight hours, the forecaster said. "Watch for potential flash flooding, and motorists should take extreme care in hail - as it's heavy enough to make some isolated patches of roads very slippery." Auckland could expect a high of just 10C tomorrow but it may feel colder.
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