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Matapouri Rd was fully blocked between Tutukaka Block Rd and Mariner Rd in Tutukaka after the fatal crash.
A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a truck in Tutukaka, Northland. The crash was reported to police shortly before 1.20pm, a police spokesman said, and the motorbike rider died at the scene. “Motorists are advised that Matapouri Rd is fully blocked between Tutukaka Block Rd and Mariner Rd and no diversions are available,” the spokesman said. The serious crash unit has been notified.
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Plenty on in Northland this Easter Weekend for the whole family
1 Apr, 2021 04:00 PM
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Trish Parkin with artist Kathy Mortimer at Parua Bay Hall during a previous Whangārei Heads Art Trail. The artists will be back at the event this Easter Weekend.
Trish Parkin with artist Kathy Mortimer at Parua Bay Hall during a previous Whangārei Heads Art Trail. The artists will be back at the event this Easter Weekend.
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By Mike Dinsdale
The weather forecast is not too bad for the thousands of visitors expected to flock to Northland this Easter Weekend.
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