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Denise Piper

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Oct 2, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 2, 2026 · Denise Piper

    Helena Bay slip repaired after 233 days of road closure (opens the original)

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    The Russell Rd slip site was blessed on Friday morning before the road was reopened to vehicles. Unpredictable ground conditions, wet weather and ongoing ground movement made a large slip repair extra complex, according to the Whangārei District Council. Russell Rd in Helena Bay, closed by the landslide on January 21, reopened today, restoring access to coastal communities from Teal Bay to Whangaruru North. The closure href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/weather-hit-whangarei

  2. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Denise Piper

    'Our condolences': Police name Whangārei man found dead in Hātea River (opens the original)

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    Ryan Samson, 43, was found in Whangārei's Hātea River on Port Rd. Photo / NZME Police have released the name of a man who died following a water-related incident in Whangārei earlier this month. He was 43-year-old Ryan Henry Samson of Whangārei. His body was discovered in Hātea River near Port Rd on Saturday, September 5. Police did not release details about what happened but said the death had been referred to a coroner. “Police extend our condolences to his whānau and friends during this diffi

  3. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Denise Piper

    Police seek information after man and dog injured in Kaikohe assault (opens the original)

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    Police are encouraging anyone who knows about an assault in Kaikohe, which left a man and dog injured, to get in touch. Photo / Yolisa Tswanya A man suffered serious injuries and a dog was hurt after an assault at a Kaikohe home on Sunday. Police encouraged people to come forward with information, Detective Sergeant Bart Graham from the Northland criminal investigation branch (CIB) said. Emergency services were called to Cottage Court about 6pm after reports of an assault. Hato Hone St John said

  4. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · Denise Piper

    Losing independence hardest part of MS, says Whangārei mum (opens the original)

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    Whangārei mother of three Rebekah Buxton says she tries to find the silver lining in multiple sclerosis. Photo / Denise Piper A Whangārei woman diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 24 says every patient experiences the lifelong autoimmune condition differently. Rebekah Buxton, a geotechnical engineer and mother of three, shared her story during MS Awareness Week, September 14 to 20. Buxton said the most important thing to understand about MS was that everyone was different, and patients might no

  5. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Denise Piper

    Flight instructor's licences revoked after student's fatal gyrocopter crash (opens the original)

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    Gyrocopters are classed as microlight aircraft, with a rotor blade for lift instead of fixed wings. Photo / NZME A Northland flying instructor whose licences were revoked after his student died in a gyrocopter crash says he accepts the Civil Aviation Authority’s decision. Martin Pattie died in October 2023 at Omaka Aerodrome in Blenheim in his newly bought single-seat sports gyrocopter. It was his maiden solo flight in a high-performance gyrocopter. He had received 10.2 hours of training in Whan

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