Lois Williams
MPI defends record over swamp kauri
The Ministry for Primary Industries is defending its track record in regulating the export trade in swamp kauri in the High court in Auckland. Our reporter Lois Williams is covering the case. Audio
MPI itself concerned re kauri exports - evidence
The High Court has heard evidence that the Ministry for Primary Industries had doubts about the legality of many of the swamp kauri exports it was approving from 2011 onwards. Audio
Conservation group takes MPI to court over swamp kauri exports
Arguments over the difference between a kauri stump and a slab of kauri go to the High Court. Environmentalist will argue the Ministry of Primary Industries' definitions have allowed huge quantities… Audio
Veteran rugby ref calls time on sideline abuse
A veteran rugby referee is calling time on spectator abuse at club matches in Northland. Our reporter Lois Williams finds out what's been going on on the sidelines. Audio
Old pub to house homeless in Kaitaia
An old Kaitaia hotel has been renovated as an emergency shelter for homeless families in the Far North. He Korowai Trust has installed every service a whanau in trouble could need. Lois Williams… Audio
Record migration puts pressure on housing in Whangarei
Record migration levels are pushing up rents and putting the squeeze on housing in Whangarei. Our Northland reporter Lois Williams has the details. Audio
MP and ratepayers object to Council government minder
The leaders of the Mangawhai rates rebellion - and the Northland MP Winston Peters - are condemning the appointment of a Government minder for the Kaipara District Council. Audio
Kauri disease reaches remote Northland forest
Warawara forest in Northland is showing a dramatic recovery, with endangered bird numbers soaring, after a 1080 campaign last spring. But it's not all good news - kauri dieback disease has just been… Audio
Michael Hill donation triggers rush of Hundertwasser support
Global jewellery retailer and Whangarei old boy, Sir Michael Hill, has given fundraising for the city's Hundertwasser arts centre a boost - and his generosity has encouraged others to dig a little… Audio
Small towns plead for more police as crims get bolder
Small towns in Northland are pleading for more police officers. Audio
Kawakawa businessman says police notable by their absence
Small towns in Northland are pleading for more police officers. Audio
Tiny Maori school goes international and thrives
A tiny Northland school that was teetering on the brink of closure is now so popular it has an enrolment scheme. Audio
Northland serial sex offender jailed for 20 years
Former Mormon church elder James Brian Sanders has been sent to prison for 20 years for sexually abusing Northland girls as young as six. Audio
Australian gold miners attract protests
Anti-mining groups are staging a protest north of Whangarei this weekend as an Australian mining company begins prospecting for gold. Audio
Tributes flow for Sir Graham Latimer
Mourners are setting out from around the motu today for the tangihanga of Sir Graham Latimer. Audio
Fewer "Gypsies" on the road as dairy slump bites
Today is June the 1st and in the dairy farming world it's known as Gypsy Day -- the day when sharemilkers traditionally take to the roads, heading for new positions on farms all over the country. Audio
Driver: low pay and long hours lead to log truck crashes
A veteran Whangarei truck driver says low pay and long hours on the road are the real reasons log truck drivers keep rolling their rigs in Northland. Lois Williams reports. Audio
Northland councils and Air NZ in talks over cuts
Northland leaders and Air New Zealand are in talks over the airline's plans to cut services to the region. Audio
Rail Road debate heats up in Northland
Insight this Sunday morning examines growing tensions in the road versus rail debate in Northland. Audio
Tempers flare at log truck meeting
Frustration boiled over at a public meeting in Whangarei last night over log truck crashes. Audio
