Northland
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
Toxic sludge may have been dumped at Marsden Point
Sludge containing leads later banned from petrol in New Zealand was dumped near the coast at Marsden Point, say two former workers. Audio
Little on SAS claims: 'We need to know what the truth is'
An inquiry is the only way to know whether Kiwi soldiers killed civilians in Afghanistan, after the Defence Force changed tact on its response yesterday, Labour leader Andrew Little says. Audio
Ngāpuhi, council challenged to stump up for Kaikohe teens
A Northland Māori leader is challenging Ngāpuhi and the local council to pay for a youth centre in Kaikohe, after youngsters rampaged in the town a week ago.
How to Keep An Alien: Australia To Ireland
We like Irish performers here in New Zealand.
Partly it's because they're terrific - a line of genius from Oscar Wilde, Dave Allen, Father Ted and Dylan Moran.
Case in point: writer-actor-comedienne… Audio
Māori say hapū should decide Perehipe Reserve future
It should be up to tangata whenua to say whether a beachfront reserve is leased to a Chinese company, Māori say.
The Fritter Festival
Dannii Vallely-Te Kani is on the line to talk fritters, and entertainment in Whangarei Audio
Boys in court over crash that killed cows
Four teenagers are appearing in the Youth Court in Kaikohe today after a stolen car slammed into three cows on a country road.
Move to block Chinese developer from leasing reserve
Far North residents want to block the lease of a public Karikari Peninsula reserve to a Chinese developer.
Five teens arrested after Northland police pursuit
Police have arrested five boys after a stolen car crashed near Kaikohe, injuring three cows which had to be put down.
Officers at Kaikohe mob scene 'within 3 minutes'
Officers arrived at the site of a mob attack in the Northland town of Kaikohe within minutes of a 111 call, the Police Minister says.
Police Minister talks about Kaikohe crime spree
Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett says police are increasing their presence in Kaikohe. Audio
Kaikohe teens taken to police by mother
A Kaikohe mother has taken her two sons to the police to front up over their part in a weekend crime spree.
Police and young offenders
Family lawyer Don Kennedy talks about what happens to young offenders and what happens to those who incite them. Audio
'When you're from Kaikohe people don't expect much'
The head girl of a Kaikohe college says a local approach is needed to tackle destructive youth behaviour in her home town.
Violent Kaikohe events just a 'glimpse' of what's to come
Northland mayor John Carter wants his council, rather than Wellington bureaucrats, to take control of Kaikohe's future, as Laura Tupou reports. Audio
