Lois Williams
Auditor General queries Whangarei Council about stadium
The office of the Auditor General is looking into the Whangarei District Council's dealings involving the city's controversial new stadium. Audio
New water supply source being considered for Kaitaia
The drought that's plaguing the Far North this summer has galvanised councils into action on a new water supply for Kaitaia. Audio
Ordeal over for loved ones of solo trans-Tasman rower
Seven weeks of freeze-dried food, loneliness, and sheer hard yakker have ended in triumph for the trans-Tasman rower Shaun Quincy. Audio
Far North councils clash over drought restrictions
Far North people are cutting back on water-use after weeks of council warnings that their towns could run dry if they don't. Audio
Minister keen on tracking mums in child abuse cases
The Minister of Social Development, Paula Bennett, says if she can prevent child abuse by tracking mothers who have hurt children before, she will do it. Audio
Disappointment over Heatley's resignation
Whangarei electorate and civic leaders have reacted with surprise and disappointment to the news that the local MP, Phil Heatley, has stepped down from his cabinet posts. Audio
Boatyard owner seeks restraining order against critic
The owner of a Bay of Islands boatyard, fighting for the use of public reserve, has asked the courts to gag his fiercest critic. Audio
Update on Liberty Templeman verdict
The jury in the Liberty Templeman murder trial in Whangarei has found the boy who caused her death guilty of murder. Audio
Templeman jury still out
The judge in the Liberty Templeman murder trial has urged the jury to try to reach a verdict. Audio
Jury retires in Templeman case
The jury has retired to consider its verdict in the Liberty Templeman murder trial. Audio
Closing addresses in Templeman trial due today
Closing addresses will begin today in the Liberty Templeman trial in Whangarei. Audio
Accused boy begins evidence in Templeman case
The boy charged with the murder of Liberty Templeman has told the High Court in Whangarei he accidentally pushed her over in a stream. Audio
Policeman describes finding body of Kerikeri teen
A police office has told the High Court how he came to discover the body of Liberty Templeman, the Kerikeri girl whose killing shocked the small Northland town in November 2008. Audio
Mother phoned murder accused the night daughter disappeared
A Whangarei court has heard that on the night that Liberty Templeman disappeared, her mother rang the teenager now standing trial for her murder. Audio
Court hears details of Libby Templeman's death
A Whangarei court has heard that a Kerikeri schoolgirl was bashed and strangled by a 14 year old boy and left to drown in a stream. Audio
Hilda Harawira says no profit made from flag
The wife of the Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira - says neither her family nor the Maori activist movement has profited from the sale of the tino rangatiratanga flag. Audio
Crowds start to gather for Waitangi festivities
Crowds are beginning to pour into Waitangi in the Bay of Islands for the 170th anniversary of the signing of the treaty. Audio
Waitangi expects record crowds, entices back diplomats
Waitangi Day organisers are preparing a record turnout this weekend at the annual treaty commemorations in the Bay of Islands. Audio
Far North mayor fuming over proposed tourist route
The mayor of the Far North, Wayne Brown is fuming over a new transport plan he says will be bad for tourism. Audio
Insight, Sunday 17 January: Ngapuhi
Lois Williams looks at the main Treaty claim of Northland's Ngapuhi people and their arguement for Maori sovereignty Audio
