The Denver Post

Retailers say police are slow to pick up on reports of shoplifting, and proposed penalties seem too little, too late. Photo / 123rf

The Northern Advocate

'Ambulance at the bottom': Retailers criticise new shoplifting penalties ↗

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Kaipara Deputy Mayor Jonathan Larsen (right), pictured with the district's mayor, Craig Jepson, took the Whangārei Fire station to the ERA over a senior role position. Photo / Susan Botting

The Northern Advocate

Kaipara Deputy Mayor loses another battle with FENZ in six-year employment dispute ↗

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Mark Williams was sentenced in the High Court at Auckland in 1986 to preventative detention for a violent rape. Now he's back behind bars. Photo / 123rf

The Northern Advocate

Autistic man indecently assaulted by rapist who had served 33 years behind bars ↗

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The desperate need for houses in Northland is being made worse by Kāinga Ora cutting new housing projects, a community advocate says. Photo / NZME

The Northern Advocate

Kāinga Ora scraps 450 new Northland houses, deepening shortage ↗

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A slip closed the Mangamuka Gorge in both directions during heavy rain on Friday. Photo / Pai Cunningham

The Northern Advocate

Slip closes Mangamuka Gorge as severe weather lashes Northland ↗

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Northland is being pummelled by heavy weather again. Earlier this year, Cyclone Tam generated huge swells and washed away part of State Highway 11 along the Paihia waterfront. Photo / RNZ - Peter de Graaf

The Northern Advocate

Severe weather lashes Northland, residents urged to remain vigilant ↗

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Northland has been on high alert today as a strong northerly weather system sweeps across New Zealand.

The Northern Advocate

500 without power as severe weather lashes Northland ↗

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Since taking to the water as a teenager, Aaron John has enjoyed a host of boating experiences. He's pictured here during a 10-day voyage on a tall ship.

The Northern Advocate

How a sinking pallet raft set one teen on a journey to sailing success ↗

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