Northland
Northland hapū prepared to occupy mountain
Hapū in Northland are willing to occupy a mountain, and be arrested if necessary, in order to stop the construction of a cell phone tower.
Hapū ready to occupy mountain to stop cellphone tower
Plans to build a cellphone tower in the rural Utakura Valley in Northland have come to a halt, following widespread opposition by hapū who have threatened to occupy the land in protest.
The tower is… Audio
Ngawha prison conditions 'degrading' - Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman has found that restrictions on access to toilets and drinking water at Northland's Ngawha prison is unacceptable and amounts to degrading treatment.
He's just tabled his latest… Video, Audio
Bush fire that put Northland school on high alert under control
A bush fire that forced the evacuation of a school of 50 students and seven staff in Northland has been brought under control.
Baby's name not suppressed: Children told 'your mother's a murderer'
The family of an infant who died with high levels of alcohol in her blood says the coroner should have suppressed her name to protect her siblings.
Ministry apologising for coroner's report
Ministry of Justice staff are apologising to a grandmother who wasn't sent a coroner's report on the death of her mokopuna and saw it in news.
Walls Bay: Call to keep Pākehā name until tribunal ruling
Māori claimants in the Bay of Islands are objecting to a name change for Walls Bay, at Opua.
Kaipara Harbour cleanup fund a start, but it's a big job
A $12m fund to help clean up the Kaipara Harbour is a drop in the bucket compared to what's needed, but it's important to start, says Northland politician.
Whangārei council needs to 'get real' after native forest cut down
Conservationists in Northland say the Whangārei District Council needs to get real about climate change after a hectare of native forest was felled to make way for a subdivision.
Whangārei police defend shutting down loud hellfire preacher
Police and the Whangārei District Council are defending their decision to shut down a hellfire-and-brimstone preacher in the city mall.
Government spends $10 million on Ngāpuhi over 10 years
The government has been trying - and failing - to get Ngāpuhi to enter into treaty settlement negotiations for a decade. It's cost $10m so far.
ANZ Whangārei branches closed for second day after threats
The doors are locked, the lights are out, and security guards are outside. A notice on the doors say the branches are closed due to 'serious unforseen circumstances'.
Human remains revealed to be missing woman Leeann Scott
Police have identified the human remains found this week in the Far North as those of a woman who went missing more than four years ago.
Hapu wants shooting club land recognised
The Kaitiaki - or guardians - of a maunga north of Auckland say the controversial Auckland Shooting Club should never have been allowed to operate there because the land is wahi tapu or sacred. Video, Audio
Human remains in Far North: Forensic testing under way
A post-mortem and forensic tests are under way in Auckland on human remains found in the Far North.
Possible human remains in Far North - police investigate
Northland police are investigating after possible human remains were found in scrub near Taipa in the Far North.
Regional council boss defends role in GE regulations vote
The Northland Regional Council chairperson, Bill Shepherd is defending his role in the council decision not to regulate against GE organisms.
‘My lucky, unlucky day’
Medea Goodwin was heading to the bank when she stepped out of her car in Kaikohe when disaster struck. A big gust of wind ripped $800 cash out of her hands - sending it flying down the road. She told… Video, Audio
GMO vote by Northland Regional Council chair challenged
A Northland environmental consultant says a recent council decision on genetically modified organisms was an abuse of process.
Kauri log export: MPI accused of snubbing Supreme Court ruling
The Ministry for Primary Industries is thumbing its nose at the Supreme Court by continuing to allow the export of swamp kauri logs, a Northland conservation group says.
