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Keeping you up to date with what's happening around Rodney, the Hibiscus Coast and beyond. We aim to bring you news, views and the odd chuckle.

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Wellsford fire brigade teens to the rescue stuff.co.nz/national/1035742…
Students filling the fire gap

Students filling the fire gap

Teen firefighters have permission to leave class and the school grounds when the siren goes.

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'Unsafe overtaking' accounts for half of motorcyclist lives lost stuff.co.nz/motoring/1035317…
Motorcycle safety under the spotlight

Motorcycle safety under the spotlight

In just four months New Zealand's motorcycle fatality toll is already at a high of 26 compared to 13 in 2017.

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Johnny Danger's story: from shy schoolboy to jail to fame stuff.co.nz/national/1035469…
Johnny Danger: from jail to fame

Johnny Danger: from jail to fame

Johnny 'Danger' Bennett was adored by some and reviled by others - how did the social media stuntman make it big?

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Stream name causing anxiety for Pakiri Maori stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-n…
100 year old name change still causing confusion on coast

100 year old name change still causing confusion on coast

Two streams sharing the same name on the Pakiri Coast cause confusion for some Pakiri locals.

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'Trouble-making youths' rolled out of community skate and bike parks stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-n…
Community skate and bike parks thrive

Community skate and bike parks thrive

There's been a cultural shift at skate parks, making them more inclusive and safe, skating enthusiast says.

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The critically endangered fairy tern/tara-iti has just four regular breeding sites all on the lower Northland Peninsula. As duck hunting season begins keep an eye out for our fairy terns as they may be feeding in the Kaipara area: bit.ly/2hh2Vod 📷: Malcolm Pullman
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Accessibility issue at new Silverdale Mall prompts customer boycott stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-n…

Disability parks at the bottom of stairs

Shopper who suffers from emphysema was so exhausted climbing from the car park she had to lie down on a display bed to rest.

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Police have footage of the fatal shooting of Aucklander Jerrim Toms, but won't release it stuff.co.nz/auckland/1035750…
Police have video of shooting

Police have video of shooting

Police have footage of the moment officers shot Aucklander Jerrim Toms - but say they won't release it.

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Video Ezy calls it a wrap as final days loom for New Zealand stores stuff.co.nz/business/1035307…

Video Ezy pulls out of NZ

It was once the perfect business model, with 135 stores across the country. Now, the final nail.

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Silly car question #29: is a used electric vehicle a risky purchase? stuff.co.nz/motoring/1035248…
Used EV - risky or smart move?

Used EV - risky or smart move?

There are some very specific dangers but also, some very unique rewards in secondhand EV buying.

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Last minute chance granted for Aucklanders to have a say on fuel tax stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-n…
Fuel tax: Have your say

Fuel tax: Have your say

Aucklanders given a say on proposed fuel tax, but risk losing long-awaited projects, councillor says.

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Councillor calls for $1b of regional fuel tax for Rodney stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-n…
$1 billion back to Rodney?

$1 billion back to Rodney?

An Auckland councillor wants $1b of the fuel tax to help Rodney catch up to the rest of Auckland.

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Wellsford farmer suffers serious injuries after being tossed by bull stuff.co.nz/auckland/1034924…
Farmer flown to hospital after run-in with bull

Farmer flown to hospital after run-in with bull

The north Auckland farmer was tossed into the air by the bull, and landed on his head.

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Johnny Danger's ashes taken to Thailand ahead of public memorial in NZ stuff.co.nz/national/1034797…
Memorial for Johnny Danger

Memorial for Johnny Danger

Momentum builds for public send-off for amateur stuntman as his family takes ashes to Thailand.

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Electronic referrals set to be more reliable than paper versions at Waitemata DHB stuff.co.nz/auckland/1034527…
They thought she couldn't be trained, and now she's winning dog shows stuff.co.nz/life-style/cutes…
From chasing tails to chasing medals

From chasing tails to chasing medals

Two-year-old Ivy was an unruly puppy in her youth, but now she's top of the class.

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Kickboxer goes from trouble maker to an upcoming professional fighter stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-n…
Kiwi amateur fighter steps under the world spotlight

Kiwi amateur fighter steps under the world spotlight

Marcus Mackenzie hopes to bring home gold at the WKA Men's Pro Kickboxing World Title event in Korea.

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Auckland councillor puts forward proposal to allow pets to use public transport stuff.co.nz/auckland/1034324…
Auckland pets could ride the bus

Auckland pets could ride the bus

The council will meet next week to talk about letting owners take their pets on public transport.

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Costly DNA tests deliver contradictory results, Hamilton woman finds stuff.co.nz/life-style/10340…

DNA tests contradicted each other

Two expensive DNA tests had different answers for Gini Berggren, leaving her wondering if they were a scam.

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Partially complete 10 metre-long waka found during north Auckland motorway construction stuff.co.nz/national/1034801…

Waka found in highway build

Ten-metre long waka, still attached to kauri trunk, uncovered in ground in Auckland's north.

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