Lois Williams
Northland candidates blessed as punters weigh up Winston
Anglicans have their annual blessing of the animals, but in Northland at the weekend it was the politicians' turn. Election candidates were not only blessed, but also had pastoral hands laid upon them… Audio
Electoral Services: Double check if candidate's citzenship in doubt
Whangarei District councillor Jane Golightly has been forced to resign after discovering that she's not a New Zealand citizen. Audio
Hundreds protest water bottling proposal in Whangarei
Traffic was stopped in Whangarei today during the march against plans for a water-bottling operation at Poroti Springs, which have been owned by Maori since the 1890's. Lois Williams reports. Video, Audio
Farmers, schools, hapū join forces to save Kaipara
A massive tree-planting exercise is underway in Northland to keep silt out of rivers - and save the Kaipara harbour. The harbour and the west coast snapper fishery are under threat from sediment… Audio
No easy answers for poverty in Northland
About 80 people turned out in Whangarei last night to hear what Northland election candidates had to say about poverty - and how they'd go about fixing it. Audio
Court win for Mangawhai rates rebels
Mangawhai ratepayers battling the Kaipara District Council over dodgy rate demands are celebrating after a significant win in the High Court. Audio
Poroti people tell Greens of water anguish
Greens Leader James Shaw and MP Marama Davidson have visited Maungarongo marae at Poroti, where they heard of locals anguish over plans to sell water from Poroti Springs. Audio
Northland mental health client found dead
A Whangarei woman is calling for answers from Mental Health services after a woman was found dead in a neighbouring bedsit, possibly weeks after she had died. "It feels so ad hoc," she told RNZ… Audio
Conservationists say swamp kauri still slipping through gaps
Northland conservationists who've challenged the export of swamp kauri are heading back to court for another round with the Ministry for Primary Industries. Audio
Dog lovers vow defiance over tough new bylaw
The Far North District Council wants to limit dog numbers and the places they can be exercised to protect birdlife - and dog-lovers are threatening civil and canine disobedience in response. Audio
Kaikohe's long awaited Youth Space finally opens
Kaikohe finally has a space for its youth after powers-that-be were galvanised into action after local children were videoed in March trying to bust into an iwi-owned service station. Video, Audio
Despair over water bottling application at Poroti Springs
Hapu near Whangarei are appealing for help to challenge plans to build a large water-bottling factory across the road from Poroti Springs. Lois Williams reports. Audio
Latest road plan for north draws applause, dismay
The latest plan for bigger and better highways in Northland has road advocates delighted - but rail enthusiasts dismayed. NZTA has unveiled a proposal for a new road bypassing the dreaded Brynderwyn… Audio
Seven years of Ngapuhi hearings draw to close
A tumultuous seven years in Ngapuhi history draw to a close today at the Waitangi Tribunal's long-running Northland inquiry. Lois Williams went along to listen. Audio
Gunman had many firearms, but no licence
Police believe they've found a firearm next to the suspected remains of Quinn Patterson, who killed a mother and daughter in Whangarei. Video, Audio
Whangarei killer could've easily bought a gun, former cop says
A retired Northland police officer says the man who shot and killed two women in Whangarei would have found it easy to buy firearms without a licence. Audio
Gunman dies after killing two property inspectors
The man who shot and killed two women in Whangarei was a troublesome, aggressive tenant - and known to the police. Lois Williams reports. Video, Audio
Whangarei double shooting: House smoulders overnight
Two women were shot dead and one man escaped with gunshot wounds at a rural Whangarei house on Wednesday. The house later caught fire, and has remained under police guard overnight. Audio
Two women killed in Whangarei
A welfare centre has been set up in Whangarei for the people who live nearby to where a fatal shooting occurred this morning. Video, Audio
Police hunt for gunman on the run after shooting
Two women were shot dead when they went to inspect a property in Whareora, near Whangarei this morning. A man is believe to be inside the house, which is on fire. RNZ reporter Lois Williams has the… Audio
