Articles by Angela Woods
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Crime
'Mindless vandalism': Teen girls smash 19 showroom cars
Saturday, 1 April 2023, 9:10AMNumerous vehicles, computers and furniture were badly damaged after two girls broke into a car dealership in Whangārei. Moore...
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Crime
Overnight burglary at Countdown, no arrests yet
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 2:32PMPolice are investigating an overnight burglary at Countdown Regent in Whangārei. A police spokesperson said officers responded...
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National
Police unjustified in using firearm, taser in busy Whangārei carpark - IPCA
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 11:58AMWhangārei police were unjustified in using a taser and shooting at the tyres of a car belonging to a man with numerous arrest...
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Crime
Lotto shop reportedly robbed by person with tomahawk
Friday, 10 March 2023, 2:09PMAn Ōtaika shop has reportedly been robbed this afternoon by a person with a tomahawk. Police are yet to confirm a robbery,...
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National
Lawyers worried about safety after 'shocking' court assault
Friday, 10 March 2023, 8:45AMLawyers are concerned about their safety after one of their peers was hospitalised following an assault at the Whangārei...
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National
Trapped for nine hours: Man dies after being pinned under a tractor
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 9:48AMA man died after being pinned underneath a tractor in the Far North on Tuesday. The Kaitāia Fire Brigade, St John and the...
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Crime
Far North police seize 16 guns, drugs, and $50k in stolen property
Tuesday, 7 March 2023, 2:55PMNorthland police have discovered guns, ammunition, drugs and stolen property while executing 10 search warrants under Operation...
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Crime
Second Northland police officer quits while under investigation
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 2:46PMA Northland police officer who was under investigation for sending inappropriate images, messages and videos to a potential...
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National
Another truck stuck on SH1 detour: Civil Defence responds to 'muppets' name calling
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 2:46PMAnother truck and trailer unit is stuck on Cove Rd this afternoon, despite a Civil Defence ban on the vehicles using the...
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Emergency
Cyclone Gabrielle: Why has no state of emergency been declared yet?
Sunday, 12 February 2023, 4:30PMDespite the heavy rain and strong winds battering Northland, a state of emergency is yet to be declared in the region. Far...
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National
Slip takes out Mangawhai Surf Club
Thursday, 2 February 2023, 2:29PMThe Mangawhai Heads Surf Club building was heavily damaged after heavy rain caused a massive slip on the hillside behind...
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National
Thieves dig themselves a hole: after stealing digger with GPS tracker attached
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 2:13PMTwo men appear to have dug themselves a legal hole after stealing a three-tonne digger with a GPS tracker attached to it. The...
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Upper North Island
Fatal dog attack: Neville Thomson's daughter - 'I don't even feel like it's real'
Saturday, 13 August 2022, 12:53PMThe family of dog attack victim Neville Thomson want him to be remembered for more than just his violent death. Thomson's...
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Opinion
Comment: Coronavirus pandemic risks bringing out the worst in humanity
Monday, 16 March 2020, 2:29PMA woman at an Australian supermarket allegedly pulls a knife on a man in a confrontation over toilet paper. A Singaporean...
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World
Study suggests China's deadly virus has been underestimated
Sunday, 19 January 2020, 10:10AMThe number of cases in an outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus in China is likely to have been grossly underestimated,...
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World
Video shows police struggling to chase down runaway dog sled
Sunday, 3 November 2019, 2:06PMThe sled dogs probably crested at a speed of 10 mph as they crossed Interstate 90 at the South Billings Boulevard overpass....
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World
Trio of bald eagles captured raising eaglets together
Sunday, 14 April 2019, 3:05PMProof that families come in all shapes, sizes and species, three eagles - two dads and a mom - are raising three, fluffy-feathered...
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World
Polar vortex: Parts of US set for record-breaking cold
Thursday, 31 January 2019, 2:27PMAll-time records are in jeopardy this week as the coldest air in a generation descends from the Arctic into the Lower 48. Nearly...
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National
New Zealand penguin in danger
Monday, 27 November 2017, 6:54AMThe yellow-eyed penguin, which lives exclusively in New Zealand, is in danger. Considered the world's rarest penguin species,...
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Christchurch
Rest home owner apologises for abusing his residents
Friday, 3 November 2017, 5:57AMThe Retirement Village Association has accepted a written apology from a Christchurch rest home owner. Lady Wigram Retirement...
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Christchurch
'Momma Doof' charged over underage parties
Thursday, 2 November 2017, 9:37AMA Christchurch mother has been charged over hosting underage parties. Theresa Soper, dubbed 'Momma Doof', has held parties...
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Christchurch
Vandals of historic Christchurch statue branded 'idiots'
Thursday, 2 November 2017, 9:26AMA Christchurch heritage advocate said the vandalism of the city's homage to explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott is a disgrace. The...
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Christchurch
Whitebaiters warned over pouring detergent into rivers
Thursday, 2 November 2017, 6:59AMEnvironment Canterbury is reminding whitebaiters that detergents are harmful to fish. The warning comes as ECAN investigates...
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Politics
Govt urged to intervene in Manus Island crisis
Thursday, 2 November 2017, 6:34AMThe Government's taking advice on the situation unfolding at Manus Island detention centre where around 600 refugees and...