Northland
Northland's new mobile ENT clinic inspired by Māori Battalion
A surgeon from the legendary Māori Battalion has inspired a mobile clinic designed to bring health services to the remotest corners of Northland.
Rory Dean - a rural vet inspired to write
Rory Dean, graduated as a vet from Edinburgh University in 2015, and has already filled a book - Adventures of a Country Vet - full of adventures and experiences as a rural vet in his native UK and… Audio
Section of SH1 closed for more than two years to reopen
The 13km section of State Highway 1 has been closed since August 2022.
Fears hospital has become a 'political football'
Health New Zealand says patients at Dargaville Hospital were safe and well-looked after.
Far North man sentenced to 20 years for rape, abuse of girls
A man found guilty for multiple counts of sexual abuse on young girls has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, and warned he will serve the full term if he does not admit responsibility.
'Depressing, unsafe': Doctor speaks out on dire state of Whangārei Hospital
Northland emergency doctor Gary Payinda has told Checkpoint the health system is suffering under woeful understaffing, budget constraints and leaky buildings - and the government's priorities are all… Audio
Search for missing Northland 83yo scaled back
Police said a two-week rāhui had been placed covering the Upper Whangarei Harbour.
Far North car fire victim airlifted to Middlemore Hospital
It was believed the man had burns to 80 percent of his body.
Marsden Point: New plan to revitalise former refinery
It's hoped the transformation will boost energy resilience and support decarbonisation.
Concerns grow as search for missing 83-year-old swimmer ramps up
The man, who regularly swims in Whangārei Harbour, has not been seen since Saturday.
Person trapped, critically hurt after quad bike crash in Far North
A person critically injured in a quad bike accident earlier today has been airlifted to hospital after a challenging rescue involving a helicopter and a coastguard vessel.
Northland college put into lockdown after fight breaks out between parents
The school was put into lockdown for an hour after parents went onto the school grounds.
NZ region makes National Geographic's Best of the World list
Northland makes it onto the list on the strength of its rare wildlife and "excellent diving".
Concerns grow as search for missing 83-year-old swimmer ramps up
The man, who regularly swims in Whangārei Harbour, has not been seen since Saturday.
The new crop that's puzzling locals
The sight of a crop never grown before in New Zealand has been baffling residents.
Elderly man missing in Northland after not returning from swim
A search for an elderly man, missing in Onerahi, will continue at first light tomorrow.
Missing child found dead in Northland river
A young Kaitāia child has died after being reported missing earlier in the day.
Tree felling on hold over concerns about kiwi
RNZ understands the developer has received a formal letter requesting a sweep of the property with a kiwi-detecting dog.
A garden in Moerewa
If you're heading to the Far North via State Highway 1, you might spy Daphne Andrell busy at work in her garden. You can't really miss her patch of unusual plants - some spiky and drought-loving… Audio
Council buy-out for flood-damaged homes could end years of stress and suffering
The Far North District Council is considering opting in to the government scheme, which would see the council and central government split the cost of buying out desperate home owners.
