Northland news in brief: After 39 bids, Waipū home sells for $1.615m; SH1 stretch closed this weekend
15 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Northern Advocate
A three-bedroom, two-bathroom Waipū property has sold for $1.615 million under the hammer after being brought forward with an agreed opening sum of $1.4m.
After three registered bidders competed to the tune of 39 bids, the eventual buyers of 111 Massey Rd were a couple who work in digital animation and can work from home.
Ray White Bream Bay salesman James Alexander, who called the auction from the front lawn of the property, said the bidding was an absolute frenzy from the get-go.
Young Whangārei schoolgirl escapes alleged kidnapping attempt
18 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Police are investigating an incident where a man approached a young school girl as she walked home. Photo / Bevan Conley
Police are investigating an incident where a man approached a young school girl as she walked home. Photo / Bevan Conley
Northern Advocate
Police are investigating a terrifying ordeal where a young Whangārei schoolgirl was allegedly grabbed by a man attempting to pull her into his car on Wednesday.
The 11-year-old was walking home along Third Avenue, near Mander Park in Whangārei, before 3pm when a car veered from the other side of the road and pulled up alongside her.