Northland
SH1 in Northland to stay closed until evening after crash
State Highway 1 on the Brynderwyn Hills is likely to remain closed for most of the day after a crash.
Kaitaia man arrested over shots fired from car
Police have arrested the man they say fired shots out of a car window near Kaitaia last month after failing to stop.
Whangarei developers eye up council arts fund
Developers keen to build a conference centre in Whangarei are eyeing up council funding set aside for the arts.
Growing arts in Northland's men's prison
Beth Hill is the programme leader for arts, self-directed learning, and living skills at Northland Regional Corrections Facility. Earlier in August she was awarded the Arts Access Maui Tikitiki a… Audio
A fruitful partnership
The Thompsons have just planted 15 hectares of kiwifruit trees and 4,000 Yen Ben lemon trees on their Kerikeri property. Back in 2008, the couple tried to retire, but it only lasted six months. Audio
A fruitful partnership
The Thompsons have just planted 15 hectares of kiwifruit trees and 4,000 Yen Ben lemon trees on their Kerikeri property. Back in 2008, the couple tried to retire, but it only lasted six months.
AudioFishing rāhui placed on beach where whales died
Northland's Te Roroa iwi has placed a rāhui on fishing and shellfish collecting on the beach where two humpback whales died this week.
Two arrests after spate of tyre-slashings in Whangārei
Police in Whangārei have arrested two men they believe are responsible for slashing car tyres all over the city.
Hapū leader warns Ngāpuhi row could be headed back to tribunal
Ngāpuhi hapū will head back to the Waitangi Tribunal if Andrew Little insists on a single settlement for the whole iwi, a hapū leader says. Audio
Nearly 80 protest Tegel's mega chicken farm
Nearly 80 protesters gathered outside Tegel's Auckland headquarters today, opposing plans to build a chicken farm in Northland.
Kaikohe teen appears in court over assault at school
A Kaikohe teenager has appeared in court charged with an assault at Northland College.
Turtles on the loose: Council to deploy trap to capture 'pest'
Bio-security experts in Northland have come up with a new device to deal with growing numbers of turtles in the wild.
Whangārei 'on a roll' as work starts on Hundertwasser centre
Business confidence may be on a slide in national surveys - but it's heading in the other direction in Whangārei, according to those who should know.
Whale euthanised on Northland beach after rescue attempts fail
The humpback whale that has been stranded on a Northland beach since Sunday has been euthanised. Video, Audio
Whale rescue postponed until first light
Rescuers have postponed efforts to re-float a stranded humpback whale in Northland and will re-assess tomorrow morning. Audio
Gay priest says ordination offers hope to LGBT Christians
A Russell man who has just become the first openly gay Anglican to become a priest says others can take heart from his ordination.
Two humpback whales stranded on Northland beach
Rescuers have failed to refloat two humpback whales at a Northland beach on the high tide.
Under FiveHundy: The Far North's Okaihau
Thousands celebrated the town's 150 years this Easter. Locals say the schooling is marvellous and house prices have increased in the past year with new faces on the street. Audio
Under FiveHundy: The Far North's Okaihau
Thousands celebrated the town's 150 years this Easter. Locals say the schooling is marvellous and house prices have increased in the past year with new faces on the street.
AudioFormer land war battle site deemed sacred
Heritage New Zealand has listed one of the central battle sites of the northern land wars as a wāhi tapu or sacred area.
