Articles by Northern Advocate / Avneesh Vincent
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National
Teens shock as they reportedly push man, 80, off bike, laugh then run away
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 2:40pmSocial advocates in Northland are shocked two teenagers appeared to find pushing an 80-year-old man off his electric bike...
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National
Guard of honour for Police officer Gail Shepherd
Monday, 22 April 2024, 2:34pmMembers of the police force created a guard of honour as they bid farewell to colleague and friend Gail Elizabeth Shepherd...
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Crime
Woman at home when trio break in: One arrested, police still looking for others
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 3:02pmA woman was inside her Whangārei home when a trio reportedly broke in and demanded her car keys. She was allegedly threatened...
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National
Fire chief says Waipu crash was 'difficult' scene as drivers trapped and children hurt
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 3:26pmThe sight of trapped drivers and visibly shaken children injured in a serious crash in Waipū was a difficult scene, a Northland...
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National
Northland GP services at risk as crisis hits sector
Monday, 1 April 2024, 12:26pmNorthland’s GP services are underfunded, under pressure and in crisis, with some in danger of closing, the leader of the...
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National
Whangape Harbour scrub fire treated as suspicious, firefighter says
Monday, 25 March 2024, 1:32pmA blaze that burned through roughly 50ha of vegetation in the Far North is being treated as suspicious. Firefighters were...
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National
Four deaths in two days on Northland's roads, with fatality south of Whangārei on Monday
Monday, 26 February 2024, 3:27pmPolice and emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on State Highway 1, south of Whangārei, with diversions...
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National
Almost all Kaitāia businesses saw anti-social behaviour in last year
Monday, 12 February 2024, 3:13pmThere’s a call for a security patrol of Kaitāia’s streets after a survey showed a whopping 93 per cent of businesses experienced...
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National
Mother and son killed after car hits tree, bursts into flames
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 1:12pmA mother and son died near Whangārei overnight when their car went down a bank and smashed into a tree, bursting into flames. Emergency...
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National
Fans proving popular as sales spike amid humid weather
Thursday, 18 January 2024, 5:09pmNorthlanders are buying more fans to cool off and hopefully have a good night’s sleep amid high overnight temperatures. Local...
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National
Man drowns at popular Northland beach
Thursday, 18 January 2024, 1:27pmA man has died after getting into difficulty in the water at a popular swimming beach in Northland. Police were called to...
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National
Quick action by the public helps foil burglary at sports shop
Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 2:16pmQuick action by members of the public is being praised after they helped foil a burglary at a sports store in Whangārei overnight. A...
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National
'Terrible tragedy': Whangārei roadworker dies after becoming trapped by roller
Tuesday, 16 January 2024, 3:14pmA 41-year-old roadworker died after getting trapped between a road roller and a truck in Whangārei. Emergency services were...
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National
Northland Rain watch alert for region. High temperatures expected
Friday, 29 December 2023, 12:54pmPeople with plans to travel and meet family and friends to celebrate New Year need to watch out for occasional thunderstorms...
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National
Ocean Flyer’s future-focused transport seagliders mean gridlock traffic no problem for Northlanders
Friday, 29 December 2023, 10:40amGridlock holiday traffic with queues stretching for kilometres is one reason alternative transport options are needed in...
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National
Chanel Ruri joins her two sisters as police officers to make Aotearoa a safer place
Friday, 29 December 2023, 10:29amPublic Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air Chanel Ruri and her sisters, Briahn and Geneva, have a lot in common...
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National
Lake Ōmāpere: New deal to help save Northland’s largest lake
Thursday, 28 December 2023, 11:48amThe health of Northland’s largest lake - Lake Ōmāpere - has been under threat for decades, but it’s hoped a new agreement...
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National
Toxic shellfish warning for Northland's west coast - don't eat them
Thursday, 21 December 2023, 4:27pmShellfish have been taken off the menu along a large swathe of Northland’s west coast this festive season due to a high paralytic...
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National
Rare 'Robinson Crusoe' island in Far North sells for secret sum
Monday, 11 December 2023, 2:11pmA picturesque island in the Far North has sold for an undisclosed sum. Agent John Greenwood from Bayleys would not comment...
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National
'Incredibly rare': Northland man finds two dead sharks on morning walk
Tuesday, 5 December 2023, 3:37pmA Waipū resident’s routine morning stroll with his dogs and daughter along Uretiti Beach led them to discover the bodies...
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National
Police seek witnesses to Hūkerenui fatal crash
Tuesday, 5 December 2023, 2:22pmNorthlanders with any information about a crash in Hūkerenui that killed two teenagers and left one with critical injuries...
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World
Firefighter recounts fighting the Australian bushfires as he returns home
Sunday, 3 December 2023, 4:56pmAs soaring temperatures and dry winds fanned the flames of multiple bush fires raging in Queensland, Australia, Aotearoa’s...
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National
Two teens killed in Northland crash, another critical
Friday, 1 December 2023, 10:59amTwo teens have died and another was critically injured after their car crashed into roadworks at speed. Police were called...
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National
Search and rescue braced for summer spike; boaties rescued after vessel sinks
Thursday, 30 November 2023, 3:54pmAs Northland beaches get busier in the lead-up to summer, search and rescue teams have already responded to an increasing...