Articles by Northland Age
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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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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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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
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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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...
