Northland
Two dead in Whangarei following shooting
The death in the suburb Kamo was a shooting, police say, and the other man who was injured has since also died in hospital, police say.
Freedom Camping restricted in Northland
Some sports fields, popular beaches and scenic reserves will be off limits for freedom campers in the North of the country this summer thanks to a new council bylaw. Audio
Appeal for sightings of suspected hit-and-run car
Police in Northland are appealing for sightings of a car they suspect was involved in a fatal hit-and-run.
Northland hapū and conservationists fight for river access
Local Māori and conservationists have claimed the right to access a Northland river today - by driving though the middle of a working dairy farm.
Maori, conservationists hikoi to river
Local hapu and the Walking Access Commission staked a claim today to access the Wairua River by driving though the middle of a dairy farm owned by the chairman of the Northland Regional Council. Audio
UK-born councillor could face prosecution
A Whangarei District councillor who had to resign because she does not hold New Zealand citizenship could face prosecution.
Police consider charges against driver over child's death
Police in the Far North have yet to decide if they will charge the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a 9-year-old boy at the weekend.
Northland dairy owner may shut up shop over armed robberies
A Northland dairy owner says weapon-wielding robbers are so common that he feels he may have no choice but to shut up shop. Video, Audio
Northland dairy owner may shut up shop over armed robberies
A Northland dairy owner says weapon-wielding robbers are so common that he feels he may have no choice but to shut up shop. Audio
Matt King is the newly elected National MP for Northland
Northland National candidate Matt King says he is looking forward to celebrating his win in Wellington on Monday. Video, Audio
Winston Peters key decision maker in 2017 election
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters plans to meet with the New Zealand First caucus and party board on Tuesday to discuss the next steps, RNZ Political Reporter Benedict Collins says. Video, Audio
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters speaks to supporters
"As things stand I believe we have the balance of political responsibility and we're not going to be hasty with that" - Winston Peters. Video, Audio
Hone Harawira unlikely to win Te Tai Tokerau
Mana Party leader Hone Harawira is trailing behind Labour's Kelvin Davis in the race for Te Tai Tokerau. Video, Audio
'This election is not over' - Stephen Mills
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is the 'kingmaker for the first time since 1996', UMR executive director Stephen Mills tells Guyon Espiner. Former Labour cabinet minister Clayton Cosgrove and… Video, Audio
Car kills boy on bike in Northland
A child has been killed in a car accident in a remote area of the Far North this afternoon.
Images show digger to blame for rupture - Refining NZ
Refining New Zealand has released images of its ruptured pipeline which show, it says, that the damage was caused by a digger.
Whangarei pizza delivery driver killed in crash
Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash yesterday in which a pizza delivery driver was killed.
Fuel pipeline won't run at 100% until next year
The amount of fuel being piped out of the country's main refinery won't exceed 80 percent until at least the start of next year. Audio
Two families evacuated as work continues on pipeline
More than 100 people are now working around the clock at a soggy Ruakaka farm site to fix the broken fuel pipe that's affected thousands of airline passengers flying in and out of Auckland. Audio
It could be weeks before the damaged fuel pipeline is fixed
It could be weeks before the damaged fuel pipeline between Marsden Point and Auckland is at full capacity - and its still not known whether jet fuel will be trucked into Auckland. Audio
