Northland
Views disabled are unfit for council of 'the dark ages'
A Northland man with cerebral palsy who's worked with councils for years says the condition would not get in the way of a Dunedin man standing for public office. Audio
Making sense of the Ngāpuhi mandate
Analysis - Tūhoronuku says it will now fully accept a plan to hand the reins to hapū in negotiating Ngāpuhi's treaty claim. Lois Williams explains.
No unfair dismissal in Northland doctor's case
A doctor who was fired from Whangarei Hospital for prescribing painkillers including morphine to her partner has lost her case for unfair dismissal.
U-turn by Ngāpuhi board on negotiation plan
The board that holds the mandate to negotiate Ngāpuhi's Treaty of Waitangi claim says it will now fully accept a plan to hand the reins to hapū.
Six dead on North Island roads this weekend
There have been three fatal crashes in Northland and the road toll has now risen to six in the North Island this weekend.
Tsunami sirens to sound during test
Tsunami sirens will sound along the Canterbury coastline and Northland this morning as civil defence staff carry out tests.
Woman trapped in car that plunged off cliff
A woman is trapped in a car in a river after it plunged about 200 metres off a cliff in Coroglen, south of Whitianga.
Rochelle Constantine: whale strandings
Kim Hill talks to behavioural ecologist Dr Rochelle Constantine, Senior Lecturer at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland. She discusses whale strandings. Audio
Chris Moller: houses and designs
Kim Hill talks to Wellington architect and urbanist Chris Moller, who is the presenter of the television programme Grand Designs New Zealand which is just starting its second series. Audio
Piri Sciascia: performing arts, language and Te Māori
Kim Hill talks to Professor Piri Sciascia, ONZM, retired recently as Deputy Vice Chancellor Maori at Victoria University of Wellington. He was one of four recipients of Nga Tohu a Ta Kingi Ihaka at… Audio
Ngāpuhi negotiations falter as board members resign
Four Ngāpuhi trustees have resigned from the board tasked with negotiating the iwi's treaty settlement, effectively ending hopes of unity under its mandate.
Far North man's body found
Police have confirmed a body found yesterday near Kaitaia is that of missing Northland man Kimble Moore.
Body found in search for Far North man
Police searching for Far North man Kimble Moore have found a body in rural bush near Kaitaia.
Mana, power, prestige and millions await Ngāpuhi negotiators
Analysis - A glimmer of light shone down the long Ngāpuhi settlement tunnel last year - but now, Mihingarangi Forbes writes, the country's largest iwi is wondering what went wrong.
Ram-raid leaves 'truck size hole' in Dargaville motorbike dealership
A man has been arrested after a motorcycle dealership was ram-raided, shops were burgled and a police car damaged in the Northland town of Dargaville.
Man arrested after ramraid crime spree in Dargaville
Police have arrested a man in Dargaville after an early morning crime spree in which a stolen vehicle was used to smash into two stores. Audio
Dargaville motorcycle dealer hit by ramraiders
Ramraiders drive truck through the wall of Dargaville's Honda motorcycle dealership and steal the safe and chainsaws before fleeing. One the of the staff describes the scene. Audio
Live commentary: Northland vs Wellington
Domestic Rugby: Wellington beat Northland 29-21 in Whangarei in Round 6 of the Mitre 10 Cup. Look back at commentary of the match here.
Northland ram raids: Police seek second vehicle
Northland police are looking for a white car after two ram raids in the Far North overnight.
Northland rates rebels win partial victory
The rebel ratepayers of Mangawhai in Northland have won a partial victory in their fight over certain rates, imposed for a wastewater scheme. Audio
