Northland
Hapū leader urges decision on vexed Ngāpuhi mandate
The government needs to make an urgent call on who to deal with over the Ngāpuhi treaty settlement, a hapū leader says.
Light plane crashes in Northland
Two people have escaped with minor injuries after a light plane crashed in Northland.
Kiwi Bites
Kerikeri kiwifruit grower Sandy Mecredy wanted to hear her daughter and friends biting into golden wafers of thin kiwifruit, so ten years ago she started drying the fruit that was rejected by a nearby… Audio
Kiwi Bites
Kerikeri kiwifruit grower Sandy Mecredy wanted to hear her daughter and friends biting into golden wafers of thin kiwifruit, so ten years ago she started drying the fruit that was rejected by a nearby…
AudioClean-up continues as Cyclone Cook heads south
Christchurch's Heathcote River has burst its banks, while trees and power lines have been brought down in areas of the North Island. Look back our LIVE coverage of the storm here.
Call to boost Māori wardens, not police, in Northland
Kaitaia needs more local Māori wardens and Māori Women's Welfare League, not a 24/7 police base, the head of a Northland Trust says.
Police investigating death of teen after hospital discharge
Police are looking into how a 13-year-old died after leaving hospital, following a stolen car crash in the Far North.
Kaitaia one of 20 stations to get 24/7 police presence
Kaitaia will get a 24/7 police base during the next year, but Kaikohe or Kerikeri will have to wait another year. The Northland town is one of 20 police stations to get a round-the-clock presence. Audio
Mayor urges Immigration NZ not to deport care worker
A resthome worker ordered to leave the country is exactly the sort of immigrant New Zealand needs to keep, Far North mayor John Carter says. Audio
Northland Council to sign MoU with Chinese company
Northland Regional Council is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding today with a Chinese state-owned enterprise on the hunt for investment opportunities.
Call for more support for disabled or violent kids
A lack of funding to deal with violent children is also hurting children with disabilities, the Northland Principals' Federation says.
One-year-old drowns in Northland pond
A 1-year-old was found unresponsive in a pond near the Northland town of Kaikohe.
Three arrested over Whangarei gunshot death
Three people have been arrested in relation to the death of a man who dropped off at a Whangarei ambulance station with gunshot wounds.
Track to Tane Mahuta to be closed for tree's protection
The walking track to Northland's famous kauri tree is closed to tourists this week while DOC installs more protection for the forest giant.
The Future of our Regions: Northland
The chair of the Northland Regional Council Bill Shepherd talks with us about the future of Northland. Audio
New Zealand's first Archaeology Week
With so many roading and housing developments underway in many parts of the country, our archeologists are flat out recording and saving important artifacts. New Zealand's first Archaeology Week is… Audio
Invest in violent children or invest in new prisons - principal
Pat Newman, head of the Northland Principals Federation, says teachers are at breaking point as they try to cope with a growing number of violent children. Video, Audio
Cash-strapped schools may suspend violent children
Traumatised and drug-affected children may be suspended by Northland schools until they get more funding to properly support them.
Principals threaten suspension over behavioural funding
Northland primary school principals issue an ultimatum: give us more funding to deal with behavioural problems or we'll have to start suspending students, as Lois Williams reports. Audio
Northland principal struggles to deal with disruptive children
Principals in Northland say schools are simply not being funded to give seriously troubled children what they need - whether it's a full-time teacher aide or psychological help. Brendon Morrissey from… Audio
