Northland
Kauri dieback prompts Four Sisters track closure in Waipoua
The "Four Sisters" track in the Waipoua forest in Northland has been closed temporarily due to the discovery of kauri dieback nearby.
Influence: Sir Hekenukumai Busby
Hundreds farewelled Sir Hekenukumai Busby at his tangihanga (funeral) held on his marae in Pukepoto. Known to many as Hek - he was instrumental in the resurgence of wayfinding. He built waka hourua or… Audio
Tangi for Sir Hek: 'He is the bridge builder, he is connecting us'
Master waka builder and navigator Sir Hekenukumai Busby has been laid to rest in the Far North.
Northland schools grapple with low vaccination rates
Checkpoint - Northland health officials fear the spread of measles in the region, which is the least immunised in New Zealand, with one principal saying he knows of at least six families who have… Audio
Inattentive Passengers booted off plane
A man and a woman were kicked off an Air New Zealand flight yesterday for reportedly refusing to pay attention to safety briefing, Stuff reports. Audio
Should unimmunised kids go to school?
Schools are debating whether to take the drastic step of excluding have not been vaccinated, in the midst of a measles outbreak. Audio
Chris Hipkins says anti-vaxxer parents are 'pro-plague'
Education Minister Chris Hipkins says children shouldn't miss out on school because of their anti-vaxxer parents - whom he calls "pro-plague".
Bomb threat at historic Russell pub resolved
Police in Northland had earlier evacuated buildings and closed the Russell waterfront after what was believed to be a bomb threat.
Whangārei homeless with disabilities forced to sleep in cars
People in wheelchairs and on crutches are now among those sleeping rough in the Whangārei area.
Girl's death from meningitis inspires vaccination fundraiser
More than 170 schoolmates of a Whangārei girl who died of meningitis have been vaccinated today after the community raised funds to protect them.
'Rotten' state houses need fixing - Whangārei residents
Housing New Zealand's been accused of leaving older state houses to rot in a Whangārei suburb - while it plans to build new ones.
Fungal disease worsens woes of feijoa growers
Feijoas are under attack on two fronts, from an established pest and a new strain of fungus.
Port shift: Government looking to expand rail, says National
The National Party says a report into shifting the Ports of Auckland to Whangārei or Tauranga is a thinly disguised attempt to promote rail.
Northland fishing company staff strike for Living Wage
Staff at Moana New Zealand's Ruakaka site are frustrated their wages have not increased, while the Māori-owned fisheries company's earnings have.
Beleaguered Waitangi National Trust gets $1m govt grant
The government has made a grant of $1 million to the trust that runs the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, to help it recover from fraud.
Vaccination gap leaves Northland people at risk of serious illnesses
Doctor warns lower vaccination rates in Northland could open the door for measles.
In the frame: Provincial fund to make Whangārei sculpture reality
A long-awaited Whangārei art project is to go ahead, following the approval of a grant from the Provincial Growth Fund.
Man facing charges over firearms and bomb remanded in custody
A Whangārei man charged with having a homemade bomb and firearms including an AK47 has made a second court appearance.
Provincial Growth Fund - slush fund or lifeline?
Insight - With $3bn heading to 6 regions under the Provincial Growth Fund, questions have been asked about how it's being spent and by whom? Lois Williams asks those getting funding to plant trees or… Audio
Harvesting Tamarillos
Chairman of the Tamarillo Growers association, Robert Morris. Audio
