Articles by Mike Dinsdale
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National
Daily bag limits raised to tackle kina issue
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 1:10pmKina barrens are a major issue in Northland and elsewhere, with the phenomenon a sign that the marine ecosystem is badly...
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National
US space agency NASA helping fight Far North's drought and wildfire risk
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:13pmHouston, we have a problem! United States space agency Nasa has landed to look into the Far North’s issues with drought and...
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National
Controversial Kaitāia hostel closed after Dangerous Building notice
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 2:59pmKaitāia’s Hike and Bike hostel has been permanently closed after a Dangerous Building Notice was served on the owners by...
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National
GP may quit community after iwi occupation, 'forced' sale leaves him $130k out of pocket
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 7:25amKaitāia GP Cecil Williams is thinking about leaving the town after 35 years, after being “forced” to sell his property, which...
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National
Dotterel chick dies on Northland beach - warning issued to beware
Friday, 5 January 2024, 3:16pmExcitement at finding three NZ dotterel eggs in a nest at Whangārei’s Sandy Bay has been tempered after one of the chicks...
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National
'Deeply impacted whānau': Council to improve road after two young cousins die
Wednesday, 3 January 2024, 3:14pmFar North District Council will work with police and other agencies to make Fern Flat Rd, in Peria, safe after the deaths...
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Sport
Golfer could make international final at famous Scottish course
Monday, 1 January 2024, 3:23pmWhen he took up the sport nearly 50 years ago, Whangārei golfer Neil Davidson probably never thought he’d one day be competing...
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National
Man accused of murder of Shayden Perkinson loses name suppression
Monday, 29 May 2023, 11:55amA second man charged with the murder of Whangārei man Shayden Perkinson outside the Otaika Gull service station can now be...
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National
Company found guilty after death of tourist on Northland sand dunes
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 2:36pmA Far North company that runs tours to sandboard down the dunes at Te Paki has been found guilty of failing to prevent death...
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Upper North Island
Kaitaia men who tackled jewellery store robber rewarded
Friday, 28 April 2023, 3:46pmWhen two Kaitaia men saw the town’s jewellery store was being robbed they didn’t hesitate to swing into action, despite the...
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National
In a first for Northland, young murderer not given life sentence
Friday, 24 March 2023, 2:51pmIn a first for Northland a young man convicted of murder has not been given a sentence of life imprisonment, instead getting...
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National
Whangārei man was using faulty diving gear that led to his death
Friday, 20 January 2023, 2:36pmA coroner is urging divers to get appropriate qualifications and regularly check their equipment after a Whangārei man was...
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Sport
Four Northlanders among finalists for Halberg Awards
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 5:46pmFour Northland athletes are among the finalists in the 60th Halberg Awards - the country’s top sporting awards. The awards...
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National
St John Cadet training sees Northland nine-year-old save grandmother's life
Monday, 14 November 2022, 9:26amThe importance of learning first aid is being credited after a Northland nine-year-old's prompt actions helped save her grandmother...
