Northland
Refining NZ CEO defends testing of ruptured pipeline
Refining New Zealand CEO Sjoerd Post says the last time the pipeline carrying fuel to Auckland was tested was in 2014. The pipe ruptured last week, affecting thousands of airline passengers. Audio
Swamp kauri mining at fuel site was years ago - neighbours
The land around the pipeline break was dug over two to three years ago, neighbours say.
A Northland community supporting its own sexual abuse survivors
Kathryn talks to trauma therapist Kaitaia-based Ciaran Torrington, who is herself a survivor of sexual harm. She saw there was a desperate need for a good support network for survivors in Northland… Audio
Farmer out to hunt down cow killer on social media
A Northland beef farmer has taken to social media with gruesome photos of one of his cows he found slaughtered in a paddock, in a bid to try and find the offender.
Man dies during Kaipara fishing trip
A man has died after falling off a charter boat in Kaipara Harbour.
Dover Samuels: Don't make ratepayers pay for appeal
Northland ratepayers should not have to foot the bill for an appeal against a High Court decision over unlawful rates, a former Far North politician says.
Suspected norovirus outbreak at Whangārei Hospital
Eleven patients have been isolated at Whangārei Hospital after a suspected norovirus outbreak.
'A burning sense of injustice' at Poroti Springs - Parker
The Māori owners of Poroti Springs are justifiably aggrieved by the way they've been treated by local councils, says Labour's environment spokesperson.
Hone Harawira's last stand? Not if he can help it
The tussle for Te Tai Tokerau this election has two old rivals shaping up for the seat: Mana's Hone Harawira versus Labour's Kelvin Davis.
'Our Voices, Our Stories' Northland's youth summit
Kathryn Ryan talks to 15 year old Sean Crichton from Whangarei, and 17 year old Galilee Lambert, from Kaikohe about Northland's Youth Summit. Audio, Gallery
Feijoa pest spreads south to Waikato
A pest which can destroy entire crops of feijoas and other soft fruits has spread to Waikato and areas of the Coromandel.
Speech therapy for pupil after media coverage
A pupil with a cleft palate has finally been approved for help with speech therapy - but only after his mother and the school went public, a Northland principal says.
Body of missing diver recovered
Search and Rescue teams have recovered the body of a diver who went missing near Cape Reinga yesterday.
Councillor resigns over lack of NZ citizenship
A Whangarei councillor has resigned after discovering she is not a New Zealand citizen as Australia's wider citizenship scandal continues.
Electoral Services: Double check if candidate's citzenship in doubt
Whangarei District councillor Jane Golightly has been forced to resign after discovering that she's not a New Zealand citizen. Audio
Wild weather: Tornado in south, lightning strikes in north
A tornado has ripped through a pa near Hokitika, destroying a kohanga reo building, with lightning striking homes in the North Island. Audio
National's planned powers against gangs 'troubling'
Paula Bennett's suggestion that serious criminals in gangs should have fewer human rights has been labelled troubling and sinister. Audio
Hikoi through Whangarei over Porotī bottling
More than 200 people have marched through Whangarei this morning to protest plans for a water-bottling factory at Porotī Springs.
Hundreds protest water bottling proposal in Whangarei
Traffic was stopped in Whangarei today during the march against plans for a water-bottling operation at Poroti Springs, which have been owned by Maori since the 1890's. Lois Williams reports. Video, Audio
Polls 'invariably wrong' on election day - Peters
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is dismissing polls showing his party losing support as meaningless.
