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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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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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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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
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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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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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...
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Crime
Gunpoint robbery at Kerikeri tavern
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 10:47amUpdated 11.46am: Two bar staff were robbed at gunpoint in a Northland tavern last night. A man and woman were closing up...
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Upper North Island
Funding still needed for Hundertwasser
Monday, 8 June 2015, 12:16pmDespite an overwhelming vote to bring Hundertwasser to Whangarei, funding is still needed for the project to go ahead. Nearly...
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Crime
Police complaint laid after Whangarei protection order breached
Tuesday, 5 May 2015, 3:38pmUpdated 7.50pm: A Whangarei woman has laid a complaint against a Northland policeman who allegedly failed to act when her...
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National
Long weekend warning for drivers
Friday, 24 April 2015, 5:02amThose heading away for the long weekend are being warned to drive cautiously as traffic will be heavier than usual. The New...
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National
New breed of sniffer dogs for Customs
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 11:27amTravellers could look forward to a quicker transition through Customs thanks to a new breed of sniffer dogs. The Ministry...
