Northland
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
Sexual contact was consensual and top cop was invited to home - lawyer
The lawyer for a top Northland police officer accused of sexual assault says it was consensual and the woman invited him to her house.
Dog impounded after 95-year-old attacked
Council officers have seized a dog they believe attacked a 95-year-old man in Kaikohe this week, and it's not the first time he's bitten.
Avian botulism from sewage pond kills 600 birds
It's a grim sight - the rotting, bedraggled carcasses of water fowl, piled up at the edge of a sewage pond.
Sex assault by officer a 'nightmare', woman tells court
A woman who's accused a Northland police officer of sexually assaulting her while investigating crimes against her says the experience was a "nightmare".
Safety report flags systemic failures within Transport Agency
The Transport Agency's handling of a Northland garage that issued a warrant of fitness to an unsafe car reflected wider systemic failures within the organisation, an independent report has found.
Police officer accused of sexually assaulting two women
A jury has heard accusations a Northland police officer abused two women's trust and sexually assaulted them while investigating crimes they had reported.
Ocean Voyaging
In honour of Sir Hekenukumai Busby and his knighthood ceremony this week, Te Ahi Kaa features interviews with Hekenukumai where he talks about his work to revive the artform of waka building and ocean… Audio
Ahipara scrub fire suspicious - Fire and Emergency
Firefighters suspect a wild fire that threatened houses at Ahipara near Kaitaia this morning was deliberately lit. Far North volunteer fire crews arrived on the scene about 1.30 this morning to find… Audio
Meningococcal clinics set up in Northland high schools
The Northland district health board is setting up vaccination clinics in all of the region's high schools to ensure everyone eligible for meningococcal W jabs gets them.
Wild West Festival activities 'further entrench racist stereotypes'
Organisers of the Waimamaku Wild West Festival in the Far North have apologised for promoting the event using people dressed as cowboys and pretending to shoot Native Americans.
Wild West festival slammed for 'entrenching racist stereotypes'
Organisers of the Waimamaku Wild West Festival in the Far North have apologised for their ignorance after they promoted the event with images of people dressed as cowboys pretending to shoot Native… Video, Audio
Pest trappers speak out after vandalism and anti-1080 vandalism
A group that traps pests in the Opua State Forest is calling out 1080 protesters for vandalising its traps and signs.
Waitangi trespass ban ‘a kick in the teeth’ – activist
There's high level support for a police decision to ban activist Josie Butler from the Treaty grounds, three years after she threw a sex toy at former National MP Steven Joyce. Lisa Owen reports. Video, Audio
Protesters disrupt Don Brash’s Waitangi speech
Former National leader Don Brash, who now fronts Hobson's Pledge, has delivered a speech at Te Tii marae, but not without disruption. Shannon Haunui-Thompson was at the speech and joined Checkpoint… Video, Audio
PM to Waitangi: There’s still so much to do
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed to do more for Māori during her speech at Waitangi today. Protest was minimal during the party leaders' speeches, but it was a different story when Don Brash… Video, Audio
