Articles by Avneesh Vincent and Denise Piper
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National
Businesses want compensation as Transpower says too many nuts taken off in routine maintenance caused power cut
Monday, 24 June 2024, 4:36pmNorthland businesses are tired and angry with the region’s failing infrastructure, and want compensation from Transpower...
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National
'Unacceptable': Energy Minister on fallen pylon that cut power for 100,000 Northlanders
Friday, 21 June 2024, 10:28amEnergy Minister Simeon Brown is promising a full review into Northland’s “unacceptable” power outage on this week. Brown...
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National
Northland 'grid emergency': Most homes should get power back tonight but no hot water
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 11:40amPower will be restored to most of Northland by this evening and the region’s entire grid should be back online by tomorrow...
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National
'It feels like theft': Customers lose thousands as Flaming Fires liquidated
Monday, 10 June 2024, 1:37pmFireplace customers are feeling left out in the cold and out of pocket after Whangārei retailer and installer Flaming Fires...
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National
'Zombie' snapper caught in Auckland suggests disease more widespread
Sunday, 9 June 2024, 1:22pmA woman who has spent her life fishing the Kaipara Harbour is seriously worried about an illness impacting snapper, which...
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National
Northland nurses 'drowning' in work call for safer staffing levels
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 4:23pmNurses rallying in Northland have a clear message: healthcare is still in crisis and safe staffing is needed. The approximately...
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National
Pay cuts could understaff new radiation cancer facility, say striking doctors
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 3:02pmA shortage of doctors is only going to get worse with a poor pay offer from Health NZ - Te Whatu Ora, according to Northland...
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National
Pay cuts could understaff new radiation cancer facility, say striking doctors
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 11:58amA shortage of doctors is only going to get worse with a poor pay offer from Te Whatu Ora, according to Northland junior doctors...
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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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National
Disability funding cuts hurt: 'There's nothing to help us'
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 12:20pmWhen Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People suddenly announced new restrictions to its purchasing rules last month, it meant...
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National
Guard of honour for Police officer Gail Shepherd
Monday, 22 April 2024, 2:34pmMembers of the police force created a guard of honour as they bid farewell to colleague and friend Gail Elizabeth Shepherd...
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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
Person dies after suspect boat accident at Whangārei Heads on Sunday
Sunday, 14 April 2024, 2:14pmOne person has died following a water incident at Northland’s Whangārei Heads on Sunday morning. Emergency services were...
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National
Fire chief says Waipu crash was 'difficult' scene as drivers trapped and children hurt
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 3:26pmThe sight of trapped drivers and visibly shaken children injured in a serious crash in Waipū was a difficult scene, a Northland...
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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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Politics
Shane Jones wants oil refinery reopened, says being fossil fuel-free is fanciful
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 4:11pmThe Government is investigating the feasibility of reopening Marsden Point oil refinery in Northland, despite the refiring...
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National
'Beloved husband', promising teen: Tributes for two killed in rally crash
Monday, 26 February 2024, 1:12pmThe motorsport world is in mourning after a double fatality during a rally in Northland on Sunday which took the life of...
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National
Family of critically injured surfer thanks rescuers who saved his life after collision
Monday, 19 February 2024, 3:13pmFamily members of a surfer who suffered critical injuries after colliding with another surfer at a popular Northland beach...
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National
'Two, four, six, eight, this government is out the gate': 1000 people take part in hīkoi to defend te Tiriti o Waitangi
Tuesday, 6 February 2024, 12:36pmA hīkoi in defence of te Tiriti o Waitangi has arrived at its final stop in the Waitangi Treaty Grounds to its own chant...
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National
Mother and son killed after car hits tree, bursts into flames
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 1:12pmA mother and son died near Whangārei overnight when their car went down a bank and smashed into a tree, bursting into flames. Emergency...
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National
Cancer fundraiser aims to buy Whangārei mum more time with children
Monday, 22 January 2024, 1:56pmLike many mothers, Cherie Coker’s life used to be pretty busy as she was running around after her two children: 14-year-old...
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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
'Terrible tragedy': Whangārei roadworker dies after becoming trapped by roller
Tuesday, 16 January 2024, 3:14pmA 41-year-old roadworker died after getting trapped between a road roller and a truck in Whangārei. Emergency services were...