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State Highway 1 has been blocked north of Kaitāia after a milk delivery truck rolled, while people have died in crashes near Russell, and in Buller District.

By Peter de Graaf of RNZ State Highway 1 has reopened after being blocked this afternoon north of Kaitāia after a milk delivery truck rolled, scattering a...

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Kaitaia fire brigade stalwart Grant Baker serves 25 years 13 May, 2021 05:00 PM 4 minutes to read Kaitaia Fire Brigade Operational Support Officer Grant Baker receiving his 25-year Gold Star from Ray Topia, past president of the United Fire Brigades Association. Photo / Peter Jackson Kaitaia Fire Brigade Operational Support Officer Grant Baker receiving his 25-year Gold Star from Ray Topia, past president of the United Fire Brigades Association. Photo / Peter Jackson Northern Advocate One of th...

More than 450 years of service from Kaitaia Volunteer Fire Brigade 14 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 2 minutes to read Northern Advocate The Kaitaia Volunteer Fire Brigades 32 active firefighters have between them given 459 years of service to their community, averaging more than 14 years. They are on track to reach their half-millennium next year. The brigade has five members who have received Gold Stars for 25 years service, one double Gold Star holder (Colin Kitchen), and a sixth, Grant Baker, has done ...