Articles by Briana Watson
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National
Policeman found guilty of assaulting prisoner
Friday, 20 November 2015, 3:45PMA policeman in Whangarei has been found guilty of assaulting a prisoner in the back of a patrol car. 38 year-old Richard...
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Crime
Accused tax dodgers in court
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 10:46AMA Northland group accused of dodging $800,000 in tax will appear in the Whangarei District Court today. The crown alleges...
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Crime
School fires thought to be deliberate
Friday, 9 October 2015, 11:15AMThree fires at a Whangarei school are thought to have been deliberately lit. Two of the fires were discovered by cleaners...
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Crime
Man convicted of vehicular murder of partner
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 10:47AMAfter hearing eight weeks of evidence it took a jury just four-and-a-half hours to find a Northland man guilty of murdering...
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National
NZ will 'drag down' attempt to limit climate crisis
Friday, 25 September 2015, 10:45AMEnvironmental organisations are urging Prime Minister John Key not to attend the upcoming Paris climate summit and to pull...
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National
Greenpeace: Oil company may be bribing Iwi
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 1:30PMGreenpeace is concerned that an oil company with an exploration licence off Northland may be bribing iwi leaders to bolster...
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National
Northland Council to meet with oil company
Wednesday, 26 August 2015, 12:43PMThe Northern Regional Council will be meeting with Statoil on Friday to discuss the company's petroleum exploration plans...
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Crime
Stabbing puts Northland man in hospital
Monday, 17 August 2015, 10:52AMA man is in hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing in Northland last night. Police were called to a family violence...
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Business
Northland Business Awards looks to innovation
Thursday, 13 August 2015, 5:37PMInnovation will be awarded at this year's Northland Business Awards. The region's economic development agency, Northland...
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News
Applications sought for Northland emergency fund
Thursday, 6 August 2015, 11:16AMThe Northland Regional Council is calling for applications for its newly adopted Contestable Emergency Services Fund. The...
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Crime
Tauranga District Court escapee arrested
Sunday, 2 August 2015, 3:01PMTauranga District Court escapee arrested
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Health
Psychologist accused of inappropriate relationship
Friday, 24 July 2015, 12:15PMA psychologist is facing two charges of professional misconduct for having an inappropriate relationship with the couple...
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National
Spring Sheep Dairy: new global dairy opportunity for NZ
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 2:46PMThere may be a light at the end of the tunnel for the country's struggling dairy industry, and it may be in the form of Sheep's...
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National
Union backs 90-day trial reform
Saturday, 18 July 2015, 9:06AMA workers union is supporting Labour's proposition for a fairer 90-day trial system. Labour leader Andrew Little has revealed...
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Business
Fonterra cuts over 500 jobs
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 2:07PMUPDATED 6:05PM - There could be more cuts at Fonterra as part of the company's business review. Fonterra has announced that...
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Business
Upsides to dropping dollar
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 12:40PMWhile most exporters are celebrating the weaker dollar, there is a flip side. The New Zealand dollar has slipped below 66...
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National
Iran deal predicted to have indirect benefits for NZ
Wednesday, 15 July 2015, 3:35PMNew Zealand businesses are likely to indirectly benefit from the easing of international sanctions on Iran. An international...
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National
Changes made to Lotto draws
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 3:44PMCustomer feedback is being cited as the main reason for Lotto changing its draws. There will no longer be a Big Wednesday...
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National
Mangawhai ratepayers case wraps
Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 5:42PMA test case that could determine the fate of a number of defaulting Mangawhai ratepayers has wrapped up at the Whangarei...
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National
Tau steps down over kereru smuggling
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 6:00AMUPDATED 11.08AM: Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau has stepped down from his role leading Northland treaty settlement negotiations...
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Business
Flight centre making changes after share drop
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 6:46PMFlight centre is upgrading its services to fight increasing online competition. Shares for the ASX listed company fell up...
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National
Anger at drastic power price rise
Monday, 22 June 2015, 12:51PMNorthpower is slamming the Electricity Authority for its proposal to grant an annual increase of nearly 300 dollars in power...
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Emergency
Community pitch in to rescue elderly woman
Friday, 19 June 2015, 3:19PMAn elderly woman who was trapped in a car half submerged by mud has been found safe thanks to a Northland community. Emma...
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Crime
Fake name crim gets someone else's justice
Monday, 15 June 2015, 2:34PMGiving police a false name backfired on a Northland man who found himself locked up for a crime committed by the person he...