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Whangārei Powerball Player Wins $6.2 Million

Scoop 21 Dec 2025
Lotto NZ’s Christmas promotion is now on, and this year there’s an extra $6 million in prizes to be won ....
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Whangārei child sex abuser George Ace sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment

RNZ 11 Dec 2025
First published on. This story discusses details of child sexual abuse. For almost 50 years, a paedophile hid the abuse he inflicted on two victims - until they found the courage to expose him ... The offending was historical, repeated and spanned years.
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Henderson Gets One Back On Fagan At Home Show In Whangarei

Scoop 08 Dec 2025
The Open had eight entries, Senior seven, and the Intermediate, Junior and Novice two each, with five in the Veterans event ....
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Court rules Whangārei man, Jonathan Moon, misused customary fishing rights, imposes three-year ban

RNZ 29 Nov 2025
First published on. A man has been handed a three-year ban on collecting seafood, after being caught extending his customary authority to issue permits well beyond its boundaries for the past 10 years ... "I acted exactly as I was trained to act." ... ....
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Missing Whangārei boat found with crew members missing

RNZ 15 Nov 2025
An overdue fishing vessel off the coast of Whangarei was located on Saturday afternoon, but the two crew members were missing. Detective Sergeant Paul Overton said search efforts were continuing to find the outstanding person ... ....
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Former Whangārei wildlife park staff plea to see big cats before they are euthanised

RNZ 05 Nov 2025
Former staff of a Whangārei wildlife park have made an emotional plea to see the remaining big cats one last time before they are put down ... That was confirmed by the Ministry of Primary Industries on Tuesday ... We raised them. They know us ... ....
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Whangārei trial begins for Northland rugby players accused of sexual violation

RNZ 04 Nov 2025
By Shannon Pitman of. - This story discusses allegations of sexual assault. Two rugby players who once shared the field are now sharing a courtroom dock where they are accused of orchestrating a sexual encounter a woman says she never agreed to ... ....
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New Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper Ousts Incumbent Vince Cocurullo

Scoop 21 Oct 2025
Since Whangārei became a district with 1989 local government amalgamation, seven people have helmed the council ....
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Cause of Whangārei Hospital car park fire revealed

RNZ 21 Oct 2025
The blaze that damaged dozens of cars in a Whangarei Hospital carpark this afternoon is believed to have been caused by a hot exhaust pipe that ignited long grass nearby. Fire investigator Jason Goffin said CCTV footage appeared to confirm that ... ....
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Whangarei District Council 2025 Local Government Election Final Results

Scoop 18 Oct 2025
Whangarei District Council Chief Executive Simon Weston thanked all candidates in the election for their vision, courage and commitment to their communities ....
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Whangārei Heads Community Tops District's Voter Turnout

Scoop 15 Oct 2025
Whangārei Heads Citizens Association deputy chair Jan Boyes said she was not surprised with the top district turnout ....
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Whangarei District Council 2025 Local Government Election Preliminary Results

Scoop 12 Oct 2025
Final results will be delivered between Monday 13 and Friday 17 October 2025. Official declaration of results will be made on Friday 17 October, via public notice ....
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Whangārei home invader Levi Tangimetua loses appeal over jail term

RNZ 12 Oct 2025
By Shannon Pitman, Open Justice reporter of. An 82-year-old man was left bruised, bloodied and bound after a violent home invasion by a stranger while renovating his property ... Victim manhandled to ground ... 'He had no chance against you' ... ....
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Whangarei District Council 2025 Local Government Election Progress Results

Scoop 11 Oct 2025
Official declaration of results will be made on Friday 17 October via public notice ....
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Law Enforcement Torch Relay For Special Olympics National Summer Games Kicks Off In Whangarei

Scoop 01 Oct 2025
The Flame of Hope was lit in Christchurch on September 1 and will be taken around the country in collaboration with the New Zealand Police to get local communities excited about the country’s largest inclusive sports event ....

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