Northland
Officer attacked at scene of Whangarei stabbing
A police officer was attacked from behind and a police vehicle was severely damaged at the scene of a stabbing incident in Whangarei over the weekend.
Milestone in repairs to damaged Northland highway
The finishing touches have been put on a stretch of State Highway in Northland badly damaged by a massive slip just over a year ago.
Coastguard rescues two fishermen from harbour
Two men were rescued from their capsized four-metre dinghy in Whāngarei Harbour last night.
Whangārei will be ready for Hundertwasser hordes - mayor
The mayor of Whangārei says the city's already preparing for the big changes that the Hundertwasser Art Centre will bring when it opens in 2021.
Officers investigating Kaitaia baby's death feeling the impact
A homicide inquiry into the death of a young baby is taking an emotional toll on officers working on the case, Kaitaia police say.
Council approves Whangārei civic centre site, contractor
Whangārei District Council has finally chosen the site for its new civic centre.
Vanishing eels: 'Great lengths of the river have been decimated'
A rāhui is being recommended on commercial eel fishing on two Northland rivers following a summer survey of eel numbers.
Māori tourism possibilities from rail development north of Auckland
Returning rail transport north of Auckland would increase the potential for Māori tourism, says Minister of Regional Economic Development Shane Jones.
A Good Drop from Northland
Northland grape grower Rod MacIvor says wine production in Northland has taken off. In 1993 there were three wineries, now the local growers association has 40 members. Audio
A Good Drop from Northland
Northland grape grower Rod MacIvor says wine production in Northland has taken off. In 1993 there were three wineries, now the local growers association has 40 members.
AudioPolice name infant who died in Kaitaia
A four-week-old girl who died of injuries in Kaitaia has been named, as Northland police continue a homicide investigation.
$4.6m grant to make Sir Hek's waka dream a reality
The government is to invest nearly $8 million in two major Far North projects, including a long-held dream of waka tohunga, Sir Hekenukumai Busby.
Māori teacher's husband banned from NZ due to MS: It's 'inhumane'
A popular Whangārei Māori teacher may have to leave New Zealand with her two children because Immigration NZ will not let her Canadian husband into the country.
SH2 in Hawke's Bay reopens after crash
State Highway 2 south of Hastings has been re-opened after a crash between a truck and a car this morning.
Man faces charges after Whāngarei house fire
A 33-year-old man is being charged in connection with what the police call a family harm incident in Whāngarei yesterday.
Fire extinguished at Marlborough winery
Firefighters have put out a fire at a winery east of Blenheim this morning.
Northland principals urge crackdown on parents over truancy
Some Northland parents are falsely claiming that they're homeschooling their children when tackled over truancy, a principal says.
Northland principals urge crackdown on truants' parents
A Northland principal says some parents are falsely claiming they're home-schooling their children when they're simply allowing them to bunk off. Northland has the highest truancy rates in the… Audio
Rāhui to be placed on Mermaid Pools near Matapouri
Northland's famous Mermaid Pools are set to be closed off to the public, with local iwi intending to place a rāhui to stop damage to the environment. Audio
Famous mermaid pools to be closed off to the public
Local iwi are to place a rāhui on Northland's famous mermaid pools to stop damage to the environment. Locals have complained about an influx of visitors and rubbish in the area as pictures online… Video, Audio
