Lois Williams
Northland property market emerging from doldrums
Northland's property market has sprung back to life this summer after a prolonged spell of hibernation. Audio
Cape Reinga has long been a must-see place for visitors
Cape Reinga at the tip of the north island has long been a must-see place for visitors to the Far North, but until recently it's been a bit of a mission to get there and a bit of a let down for anyone… Audio
Northland community unites to save a beach for the dotterels
Lois Williams joins bird lovers in Ahipara. Audio
New track opens round tip of the north
Lois Williams takes a great walk along the Re Paki Coastal Track in the far north of New Zealand. Audio
Council may reveal CEO severance deal
The Kaipara District Council will discuss today whether it should break a confidential agreement with its former manager - and tell the public why it paid him to leave. Audio
Lawyers rally against family court changes
Lawyers in Whangarei are rallying their colleagues around the country against proposed changes to the Family Court system. Audio
Council launches funding drive for Hundertwasser
The Whangarei District Council's launched a public funding drive for its controversial Hundertwasser art museum. Audio
'Provincial New Zealand being ignored' says Peters
The people of Dargaville are fighting to keep their courthouse fully open. Audio
Farmers challenge councils over resource consent
Farmers north of Whangarei have banded together to take two councils to court over a flood control scheme they say is a disaster. Audio
Chief coroner backs call for more info on suicide
The chief coroner, Neil Mclean is backing a coroner's call for more publicity on how to save someone who is suicidal. Audio
Legal opinion supports rates rebels
The leaders of a Northland rates rebellion say a legal opinion has confirmed their view that the Kaipara District Council's rate demands are unlawful. Audio
Rumblings over "wishy-washy" NRC policy statement
A document intended to safeguard Northland's natural assets has been dubbed by conservationists as a masterpiece of wishy-washy Audio
Principal who warned about Parker wants answers from police
A school principal who warned the police in 1999 that a Far North teacher was sleeping with his pupils says she wants to know why they failed to investigate. Audio
Young victims face up to paedophile teacher in court
About a dozen young victims of the paedophile Far north teacher James Parker stared at him in court today as a judge heard arguments about what sentence he will face. Audio
Two Far North men in court on sex abuse chrage today
Two prominent Far North men are appearing in court in Kaitaia today, charged with the sexual abuse of children. Audio
Child poverty group cheered by Hone's food bill
Child Poverty campaigners are calling for MPs to set aside party differences and support moves to feed school children in New Zealand's poorest communities. Audio
Report critical of principal's role in pamapuria fiasco
A new report shows the paedophile deputy principal and kapahaka leader at a Far North school used his position of power to escape detection, and go on molesting pupils. Audio
Kaitaia sex abuse accused was a CYF caregiver
It's been revealed today that a Far North man charged with child sex abuse was a caregiver for Child Youth and Family. Audio
Crown and Te Rarawa settle historical claims
Two more Far North iwi are hoping for better lives for their people, after signing off on Treaty settlements at the weekend. Audio
PSA disease shows up in Kerikeri orchard
Northland's always-fragile economy has taken a body blow today with confirmation that the kiwifruit vine-killing disease Psa has arrived in the region. Audio
