Northland
Dad rejects responsibility for leaving child with serious burns for almost three weeks
A four-year-old girl was left with sustained burns to her body for almost three weeks before she came to the attention of authorities and was admitted to the burns unit.
'We were horrified': Hapū occupy site to stop access road
An occupation is under way in the Far North where hapū are upset about a landowner's plans to put an access road through sand dunes they say are wāhi tapu.
Northland swept up in blue wave, slender red lead in Maori seat
Northland's general electorates have been swept up in the blue wave engulfing New Zealand. Although, in the Maori electorate, Te Tai Tokerau, Labour's Kelvin Davis holds a slender lead. In a region… Audio
Second man appears in court over Ruakākā death
A second man has appeared in court in relation to a death in the Northland town of Ruakākā last week.
Two arrested in Ruakākā homicide investigation
Two men have been arrested in a homicide investigation into the death of Teina Pickering in Ruakākā.
Distraught family gather after fatal dog attack in Moerewa
An elderly woman was hanging out washing when a dog came onto her property and fatally attacked her.
Woman killed by dog in Northland attack
A family member at the scene in the town of Moerewa told RNZ his aunt has been killed. It is understood two other people were injured.
Homicide investigation after body found on street in Northland
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a young man's body was found on the street in a rural Northland town this morning.
Man accused of forcing car off road, making victim drive to ATM to get money
A man has been arrested in Northland, accused of forcing a vehicle off the road and making the driver go to an ATM and withdraw money.
State Highway 15 in Northland to close overnight for repairs 26-27 October
Northland motorists are being warned State Highway 15 will be closed for essential bridge repairs for two nights this month with no local detour possible.
Govt pledges $5.4m for urgent maintenance at Kaitāia Airport
The government has pledged more than $5 million to do urgent maintenance and upgrade work at Kaitāia Airport.
'It's the only chance we've got': Voting at New Zealand's northernmost booth
Few New Zealanders live further from the nation's centre of political power than the residents of Te Hāpua.
'It will change my life' - new tenant of Kaikohe social housing
Having a secure roof over his head will be "life-changing" for a Kaikohe man, who is likely to become a tenant in a new social housing development.
Festival kicks off summer in Bay of Islands
The it! festival in the Bay of Islands brought a taste of summer to Paihia on Saturday, after years of cancellations due to Covid and extreme weather. Audio
'Everyone deserves a fair shot' - Kaikohe community housing opens
The first stage of a "groundbreaking" community housing project will open in Northland next week.
Te Tai Tokerau: Te Pāti Māori trails Labour in new poll
Labour deputy leader and incumbent MP Kelvin Davis has opened up a six-point gap over his Te Pāti Māori rival in the race for Te Tai Tokerau electorate.
Far North mayor to receive award for being one of world's top young politicians
Moko Tepania - who was "blown away" and hoped just to be nominated - was due to receive his award in Belfast, Ireland on Wednesday evening.
Whangārei District Council baulks over government fluoridation mandate
The move comes amid funding concerns, claims of a loss of democracy and a councillor asking about a potential High Court injunction - which the council lawyer quickly dismissed.
Northland candidates share and debate at upbeat public meeting
At an animated and upbeat candidates meeting, more than 80 people gathered at Ōtiria Marae, west of Kawakawa, to hear from 12 would-be Northland candidates.
Northland council's carbon-zero plan 'unashamedly ambitious'
A Northland council aims to switch to electric buses and tap into solar power as part of an "ambitious" plan to go carbon-zero by 2050.
