Articles by Northland Age
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Upper North Island
Police ask witnesses to fatal Northland crash to come forward
Monday, 4 September 2023, 2:40PMWitnesses to a two-vehicle crash which claimed the life of a motorcyclist at an intersection on the outskirts of Whangārei...
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Education
Children refuse to eat school lunches, despite push from government
Thursday, 8 September 2022, 8:10AMA peanut butter sandwich, a piece of fruit and a packet of corn chips is the kind of simple school lunch option Ollie Calder...
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National
'I'm gutted': Ex-teacher filmed at Parliament protest admits he 'turned into an idiot'
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 10:09AMA Far North principal and a former teacher have been spotted taking part in the protest that erupted at Parliament. Abundant...
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Audio
Business mentors volunteering financial assistance during lockdown
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 1:22PMOwners of small businesses who are unsure how to access financial assistance, have questions about support packages, or just...
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Upper North Island
Once Were Warriors actor's hospital ban after biscuit dispute
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 2:12PMTakahue man Pete Smith has been acting for much of his adult life, but he wasn't reading from a script last week when he...
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National
Dog kept injured woman warm for three days after horrific crash
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 11:02AMA badly injured woman survived three freezing nights thanks to her beloved dog keeping her warm after their vehicle crashed...
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National
Drunk driver sentenced to home detention for crash that killed friend
Sunday, 9 June 2019, 3:45PMSouth Wairarapa man Matthew Tipoki has been sentenced to home detention on one charge of excess breath alcohol causing death...
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Audio
Petition calls for better access to restricted beach
Monday, 1 April 2019, 5:47PMKerikeri residents have what could be one last chance to secure access to a diverse and beautiful stretch of coastline, a...
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Politics
Judge tells police to review case against Bridges' staffer
Thursday, 28 March 2019, 2:37PMA Wairarapa judge has told police to review their case against Simon Bridge's deputy chief of staff, Belinda Milnes. The...
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National
Fatal crash driver: 'You will never forget the horror of this day'
Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 10:38AMThe son of one of the elderly women who died in a two-car crash on Houhora Heads Rd, south of Pukenui, on May 15 told the...
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Crime
Public chases after fleeing teens after stolen car crashes
Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 2:39PMThe occupants of a stolen car which crashed in Awanui not only had the police to contend with. The public got involved too,...
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Education
'Mad Hatters are in control': Teachers speak out over violent students
Thursday, 20 September 2018, 2:34PMA Far North principals' association president was hoping a Ministry of Education meeting in Wellington on Friday to review...
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Upper North Island
Paihia residents label tourist town 'Hellhole of the Pacific'
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 2:52PMRussell was once known as the Hellhole of the Pacific, but the title is now owned by Paihia, according to residents and business...
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National
Tourism jewel: Why Paihia residents are battling local thugs
Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 11:42AMA small group of Paihia residents, the Foreshore For Sure Letter Writers, is working hard to put an end to the violence that...
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Rural
Help offered for drought-hit Aussie farmers
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 4:09PMFederated Farmers is looking for positive ways to help drought-stricken farmers in New South Wales. A news report last week...
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National
Student stabbed in ear while defending teacher from attack
Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 9:56AMA Northland College student was allegedly held down by youths who entered the school grounds before being stabbed in one...
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National
Iwi plans to fence beach to stop motorbikes
Thursday, 12 July 2018, 9:09AMTe Rarawa is taking steps to block motorbikes and offroad vehicles at Ahipara, to protect fragile sand dunes and sites of...
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National
Tourist's horror as campervan rolls into lake with four kids
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 9:48AMA family of Australian tourists had an unfortunate dip in Masterton's Henley Lake last night when their campervan ended up...
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National
Prison confession from father: 'I failed my son'
Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 8:35AMA remorseful father made an emotional confession to failing his son, at a 'Whare' Graduation ceremony at Ngawha prison. The...
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National
Trampers died before search and rescue mission , coroner finds
Monday, 2 July 2018, 5:34PMA coroner has concluded that two trampers found in the Tararua Forest Park died before a search-and-rescue mission to find...
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National
Angry widow slams Army crash investigation
Monday, 11 June 2018, 10:49AMThe widow of Masterton man Warren Carter has broken her silence to slam the Army and health and safety regulator WorkSafe...
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Crime
Dog owner furious after shotgun blast blinds beloved pet
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 11:53AMA Far North dog has lost an eye and blinded in the other after being hit by a shotgun blast. Tuppence - who was shot in the...
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Crime
Man who set burned dogs alive ruled fit to plead
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 3:25PMThe man charged with the arson of a stolen ute last month, in which two dogs were burned alive, had been assessed as fit...
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National
Caught on Facebook Live: Carer's abuse of dementia patient
Monday, 5 February 2018, 5:41AMA carer unknowingly live-streamed himself swearing and threatening a frail elderly woman with severe dementia. Mark Antony...