Articles by 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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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
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
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
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...
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National
Woman 'lucky' to survive after car crashes with logging truck
Thursday, 16 November 2023, 2:46pmA woman was “lucky” to survive after she was involved in a head-on crash between a logging truck and a car in Tautoro south...
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Crime
Theft in broad daylight leaves elderly woman distraught
Monday, 21 August 2023, 1:53pmAn elderly woman looked shaken after having her handbag snatched in a bakery shop opposite Laurie Hall Park in Whangārei. The Advocate understands...
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Crime
Police appeal: Michael Hill robbery onlookers asked to come forward
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 2:42pmPeople who were in and around as witnesses or filming the aggravated robbery at the Whangārei Michael Hill jewellery store...
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Crime
Man allegedly assaults woman minutes before using brick to break into police station
Monday, 31 July 2023, 3:38pmFar North police are reviewing their systems after a man used a brick to smash his way into the Paihia police station, cause...
