Northland
Northland man sought after gun allegedly pointed at officers
Police are continuing to hunt for a Northland man who allegedly pointed a gun at officers during a vehicle stop.
200 Far North mill jobs scuppered
Plans for a new pulp and timber mill in the Far North town of Kaikohe have been killed, the angry mayor says.
Future of jobs in Far North hang on power pricing
The Far North mayor is furious the government's decided not to go any further with a feasibility study for a proposed pulp and timber mill in Kaikohe - a venture which could've created more than 200… Audio
Fire near Northland beach campground now out
A large fire near a campground by the Northland town of Waipu is now out, says the Fire Service.
Power cut: Bullet casings found at transmission towers
Power has been restored to thousands of homes and businesses in the Far North after a suspected vandalism attack on transmission towers.
Australian redback spider found in Northland
A venomous Australian redback spider has been found in Northland.
Power restored to Far North after towers damaged
Power is back on in the Far North after three transmission towers went out of action this morning. Transpower suspects the towers were vandalised. Lois Williams reports. Audio
Serious concerns for missing Whangarei man's safety
Northland Police are urgently seeking sightings of a Whangarei man, saying they have serious concerns for his safety.
Teacher who tested positive for alcohol at work keeps registration
A Northland primary school teacher who has admitted she is an alcoholic has been censured for drink-driving.
Police resourcing in Northland
The Police Association President Chris Cahill discuses the problem with burgeoning crime and not enough staff in Northland. Audio
We The Ones
The time of the Queen's visit to New Zealand for the 150th Treaty of Waitangi signing celebrations, is the setting for a new novel, We The Ones. Julie Helean has created an activist group where… Audio
Kaipara tragedy: Too much blame, too soon?
The captain of the Francie was blamed for the Kaipara harbour tragedy and heavily criticised in media interviews within 48 hours of the incident. Was that fair? Video, Audio
Kaipara tragedy: Too much blame, too soon?
The captain of the Francie was blamed for the Kaipara harbour tragedy and heavily criticised in media interviews within 48 hours of the incident. Was that fair?
Video, AudioThe thinning blue line: Northlanders 'talking vigilante action'
Insight - An increase in crime in Northland, coupled with "chronic" police understaffing, has led local business owners to voice their frustration, writes Lois Williams. Audio
'Safer Communities Together' - But where have all the police gone?
2016 has been a tough year for Northland police. Seven homicides, the biggest meth haul in New Zealand history, a growing pile of child abuse files, and a workplace survey that shows officers are… Audio
Northland MPs back call for more police
Two more Northland MPs are backing calls for more police, saying officers in their region are desperate.
Kaipara tragedy: search for missing man to be called off
The search for a fisherman missing and presumed dead, after fishing charter boat the Francie sank at the weekend, is to be called off at midday.
Mast bumping 'unlikely' to have caused fatal crash
An interim report into the fatal crash of a Robinson R44 helicopter in Northland in October has found it is "very unlikely" mast bumping caused the accident.
21 people were due on capsized Francie, says fisherman
A man fishing nearby on the day the Francie sank, killing seven, says even more lives could have been lost. Video
Fisherman says 21 people were due onboard Francie
A man fishing in the Kaipara Harbour on the afternoon the Francie sank says the disaster could have been much worse because 21 people were due to be on the doomed fishing trip that day. Video, Audio
