Northland
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.
National MP queries social housing in high-value suburb
Housing New Zealand should have consulted neighbours before buying land in Whangārei for social housing, National MP Shane Reti says.
Kiwi mauled to death by dogs at Coromandel
DNA testing has revealed two kiwi birds found dead on a Coromandel Beach were mauled by dogs.
Mental health inquiry reaches Northland
The government inquiry into mental health has reached Northland after nearly two months on the road.
Whangarei teen performers take capital by storm
A drama project that started out life as a way to encourage more Maori students to stay on at school has arrived in the capital to rave reviews. Waiora - Te-u-kai-po or The Homeland, written by Hone… Audio
'Suck it and see' avo water consents worry conservationists
Northland is poised to become the avocado capital of New Zealand, with the granting of water rights for growers north of Kaitaia.
Warkworth voters suss out Simon Bridges
National leader Simon Bridges is travelling throughout the country so so-called ordinary voters can get to know him. Reporter Sarah Murphy followed him to Warkworth to find out what locals made of… Video, Audio
National accuses government of favouring Northland
National is accusing the government of playing favourites by giving Northland 60 percent of the money allocated so far by the Provincial Growth Fund. But Minister Shane Jones says the north was… Audio
