Far North
Calling Home: Tom Elliot in Luxembourg City
Luxembourg wasn't the end point environmental scientist Tom Elliott had in mind when he launched a plan to sail and cycle from NZ to Europe in 2015, but he has enjoyed an immensely productive time… Audio
Fire risk in drought affected Northland & Far North
Fire and Emergency says fire danger in Northland and the Far North is at a high level with many areas continuing to dry out and long range forecasts suggesting only minimal relief on the horizon. Audio
New Zealand's little-told Far North wild horses story
People tend to think of the Kaimanawa ferals when the subject of wild horses in New Zealand comes up, but there is a significantly larger number of wild horses in Northland. Kelly Wilson's new book… Audio
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy has been in the Far North taking part in an annual survey of dune lakes. He joins Kathryn to talk about the significance of the lakes, the threats they face and the people who have become… Audio, Gallery
From sleeping rough to path to Kaitaia home ownership
Sub standard dwellings, high rents, Aucklanders on the move and a lack of suitable housing are all factors contributing to the housing crisis in the Far North. Audio
Following McCahon to the Far North
Kennedy Warne has been following Colin McCahon to the Far North - it's 100 years since the legendary New Zealand artist was born. What drew him to the landscapes of Northland? Audio
Hapu attack 'half-baked' Treaty proposal
Resistance appears to be growing in the Far North to a new proposal to negotiate Ngāpuhi treaty claims.
New police need to become part of community - regions
People in the regions say they're looking forward to the arrival of more police officers, but say they need to make sure they become part of the community. The government has announced an extra… Audio
Expectant Māori warned treaty settlements not a panacea
Māori are being warned that treaty settlements will not solve their problems straight away.
Far North SH1 may not be reconnected by end of day
Locals in the Far North hope the road connecting them to Kaitaia will be passable by midday on Thursday. The washout caused a 20-metre wide hole in the road disrupting travellers who want to go North… Audio
Loan for Northland rescue helicopters 'outside the council's core business'
The Ministry of Health, not the ratepayers, should be bankrolling Northland's rescue helicopter service, a Far North regional councillor says.
Chinese investment offer a win-win, says councillor
A billion dollar investment offer from a Chinese company is nothing to get anxious about, a Far North councillor says.
Far North council defends Chinese investor agreement
Chinese company Tus Holdings wants to invest billions of dollars in Northland in ventures such as scenic retirement villages; tourism projects and resorts over the next 5 years but the plan has been… Audio
Iwi queries exclusion from $1bn investment offer
The Far North mayor should have consulted Māori before signing the district up to a billion-dollar investment offer by a Chinese company, a local iwi says.
Karikari locals oppose lease of reserve by Chinese firm
Residents of the Karikari peninsula in the Far North are trying to block the lease of a public reserve to a Chinese developer, Carrington Jade, which also owns the Top Ten Holiday Park. People are… Audio
Mayors propose radical 'demarcation zones' to fix poverty
Three mayors want to create "demarcation zones" in order to eradicate entrenched poverty in their communities. The zones would get help on everything from health to employment. "It's a game breaker.We… Audio
Water crisis resulting in water thefts from fire hydrants
The water shortage in the Far North is so severe it's created a black market, with some of the water illegally coming from council fire hyrdrants. Far North mayor John Carter says anyone offered such… Audio
200 Far North mill jobs scuppered
Plans for a new pulp and timber mill in the Far North town of Kaikohe have been killed, the angry mayor says.
Hekenukumai Busby, master waka carver
Hekenukumai Busby, known as Hec, is a Master Waka Carver, a Maori leader and an authority on Polynesian and Maori celestial navigation. He's crafted more than 30 waka, and was awarded an MBE in… Audio
Far North an died of chest wound
The police have revealed a young father killed in a violent encounter in the Far North at the weekend, bled to death from a chest wound. Audio