Articles by Karina Cooper, NZ Herald
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National
'Corrects a grievance': Kamo name change given the green light
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 1:50pmThe Whangārei suburb of Kamo has officially had its name restored to Te Kamo to right a wrong and raise awareness of the...
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National
Official recognition shows Hundertwasser toilets anything but bog standard
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 12:21pmKawakawa will be flushed with pride as the Northland town’s iconic Hundertwasser toilets have officially been recognised...
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National
Poisoned port: Reward turns up new clues in hunt for Dave Davan's killer
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 8:19amNew information has surfaced in the case of Herekino man Dave Davan’s cruel death thanks to a substantial reward put forward...
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Sport
Teen kickboxers fight hard to rise to the top of world champs
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 1:46pmA Kawakawa teen won two international titles at the World Kickboxing Association (WKA) World Championships 2023 roughly a...
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Upper North Island
400 lightning strikes illuminate Northland overnight
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 8:54amNorthlanders were treated to a dazzling display last night as 400 lightning strikes flashed over the region. MetService says...
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Upper North Island
Death of Whangārei man the fifth Northland homicide in less than 10 weeks
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 8:26amThe death of a young father reportedly stabbed in the neck has Northlanders concerned about whether the region is becoming...
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National
Homicide investigation launched after father allegedly stabbed in neck dies
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 8:23amPolice have launched a homicide investigation after a young father was allegedly stabbed in the neck at a block of flats...
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National
Police car involved in crash that closed Whangārei road
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 11:46amA police car was one of two vehicles involved in an early morning crash that closed a road in downtown Whangārei. At around...
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Crime
Arrest made in Kaikohe homicide investigation
Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 12:44pmPolice have arrested and charged a 52-year-old man in connection with the death of Linda Woods in Kaikohe. The man was arrested...
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Crime
Police reveal new details around Ruakākā children's deaths
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 12:43pmThe two Ruākākā children allegedly murdered on Monday were dead before emergency services were called, Northland police have...
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National
Body of missing student recovered from caves; school comes under fire for allowing trip
Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 7:04amThe body of a Whangārei student missing after being swept away by floodwaters on a school caving trip was recovered last...
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National
Senior doctor sacked after 'flirty' texts to junior ordered to pay $18k
Friday, 5 May 2023, 1:30pmA senior hospital doctor fired after sending flirty texts to a junior has been ordered to pay $18,000 in costs after a drawn-out...
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National
'It broke dad’s heart' - Seniors face financial ruin as elder abuse still prolific
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 8:03amAn elderly man discovered his bank account had been emptied by his son only when he couldn’t front up with the money for...
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National
Insurance company reveals the car most stolen
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 10:47amMazda and Toyota owners may be on edge elsewhere in the country as their vehicles are the cars most taken, but not here in...
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National
Sleeping man had no idea house was underwater: Surf lifeguards to the rescue
Saturday, 18 February 2023, 12:15pmVolunteer surf lifeguards have spoken of the rescues carried out during Cyclone Gabrielle, including waking a sleeping man...
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National
'I could see its teeth': Spearfisherman fends off 4-metre-long shark
Tuesday, 10 January 2023, 10:00amA Whangārei man was forced to defend himself against a “massive” shark that zeroed in on him while spearfishing near the...
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National
'No chance to say goodbye': Parents open up about losing 'superhero' son
Saturday, 15 October 2022, 10:19amExactly three weeks ago a hole was punched into the lives of Declan Halford's family when the 10-year-old Northland boy died...
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Education
'Disturbing' sex ed handout given to young students: innocence stolen, says mum
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 5:25pmWARNING: Sexual content A Northland mum wants sex education in the classroom reviewed after a "disturbing" school handout...
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Crime
Raumanga shootings: Northland police arrest six gang members
Friday, 17 December 2021, 4:57pmThe crackdown on escalating gang tensions in Whangārei has led to the arrests of several patched Black Power and Head Hunters...
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Covid-19
'Slam the f****** door': Former MP's stance on Covid rule-breakers
Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 10:08amIt may be weeks before charges are laid against the two Covid cases whose alleged border breach and subsequent silence have...
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Upper North Island
Northland dairy farm scene of double tragedy in Awarua shooting
Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 7:52amA serene stretch of Awarua farmland was the scene of a double tragedy yesterday as Northland police, while responding to...
