Northland
Northland iwi insist threatened kauri Tāne Mahuta in safe hands
Northland iwi are insisting that for now there is no need to close the walking tracks in the ancient forest home to Tāne Mahuta - despite kauri dieback moving ever closer.
Campaign against country's largest chicken farm steps up
Kaipara people who don't want New Zealand's biggest chicken farm in their neighbourhood are stepping up their campaign against it.
Pig population boom around threatened kauri forest
A wild pig population boom is worrying the Māori guardians of Northland's Waipoua forest - home of Tāne Mahuta and other giant kauri.
Calls for stronger dog control bylaws after kiwi killed
Environmentalists are calling for tougher dog control bylaws after a kiwi was killed by a dog on Russell's Long Beach.
MPI face up to kauri dieback programme criticism
The Ministry of Primary Industries is defending its leadership of the kauri dieback programme.
Kauri dieback in Waipoua Forest a 'tragedy' - scientist
Urgent action is needed to save Northland kauri and some iconic trees - including Tāne Mahuta - could be infected by dieback within a year, warn scientists. Audio
'Nightmarish scene' found at Northland dairy farm
Animal rights investigators say they found a nightmarish scene of mutilated cows at a Northland dairy farm at the centre of animal abuse allegations.
John Key lobbied minister over Te Arai development
Sir John Key approached the Forestry Minister on behalf of a US billionaire and two Northland iwi for their development to be exempted from a ban on foreign speculators buying houses. Audio
DOC takes Far North avocado to court over water consents
The Conservation Department is to appeal against water consents granted to 17 avocado growers north of Kaitaia.
Siblings on trial allegedly linked to Northland boat meth bust
The Crown says the boat that washed up on a beach in Northland with 500 kilograms of methamphetamine onboard led police to investigate dealers including siblings Riki and Chevon Wellington, who are on… Audio
Conservation challenges to Far North avo and peat projects
Forest and Bird is poised to go to the High Court over peat-mining plans at Kaimaumau, while the Department of Conservation is appealing consents granted to avocado growers to tap into the Aupouri… Audio
Iwi to build predator-free fence from coast-to-coast
A predator-free fence stretching from coast-to-coast is to be built near the tip of the North Island.
Two dead in separate North Island crashes
A motorcyclist has died in hospital following a crash with a truck just north of Auckland this afternoon.
Iwi wants US billionaire exempt from foreign speculators ban
Māori in Northland lobbied hard for a US billionaire to be exempt from a ban on foreign speculators buying houses. Audio
22 arrested in Northland meth bust
Police have arrested 22 people across Northland in a series of raids to try to stop the supply of methamphetamine in the region.
Supreme Court to hear case against swamp kauri exports
Arguments over the legality of swamp kauri exports will be heard again today, this time by the Supreme Court.
Farmers query privacy rules re Mycoplasma Bovis
Northland farmers are worried stock sales this spring could spread the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. More than 400 farmers attended an information meeting held by the Ministry for Primary… Audio
Homeless mums afraid to seek help for fear of losing their kids
A Whangārei grandmother (pictured) who has been finding homes for the homeless says she's worried about mothers hiding the fact that they're homeless, out of fear they will lose their children.
Two fatalities in North Island car crashes
Two people have died in separate car crashes today, one in a two-car crash on SH1 near Whangārei and one person died in a crash on SH35 north of Gisborne.
