Northland

A trial in the battle against caulerpa, described as the world's worst marine pest, is underway in the Bay of Islands.

Tens of thousands of people walked in the footprints of those who first signed Te Tiriti o Waitangi at the sun-drenched treaty grounds today, but there was one clear message coming through - Toitū te…

Thousands have gathered at the Treaty Grounds to take part in Waitangi Day. See the best moments in pictures here.

The thousands who attended on Tuesday were told the country must move forward together.

Thousands of people have streamed into the Northland town for the early service.

The coalition government has faced a confronting reception at Waitangi on Monday.

Politicians from National, NZ First and ACT have been welcomed onto Waitangi Marae - with the fiercest challenge reserved for David Seymour.

Mayor Moko Tepania says Te Kaunihera o Te Hiku o Te Ika has restored the area's indigenous name.

Police say emergency services attempted to resuscitate the diver after they were pulled unresponsive from the water, but they died at the scene.

A host of iwi and organisations from te ao Māori were to the Treaty Grounds on Sunday, as part of Waitangi commemorations, including delegations from Kīngitanga, Rātana, Parihaka and Te Pāti Māori.

Perfect pass rates, a bar full of redheads and a new dark sky park for the South Island are among this week's feel-good stories.

Northland crews have been working to contain three scrub fires across the region.

Armed police are guarding a house in Kaikohe after the town's second shooting in less than 24 hours.

Two helicopters equipped with monsoon buckets are on their way to a large scrub fire near Doubtless Bay in the Far North.

The peaceful march was part of a much longer hīkoi that left Te Rerenga Wairua, or Cape Reinga, at dawn on Thursday and is due to arrive at the Treaty Grounds on 6 February.

The Minister for Māori-Crown Relations was told to stop making jokes about Seymour at the National Iwi Chairs Forum.

The forum will host 74 iwi ahead of Waitangi Day, and they will be considering "how we deal with the new coalition government".

The government and others impacted by the invasive seaweed are closely watching the outcomes.

The sealing of a once perilous road means visitors to significant battle sites no longer have to risk life and limb to get there.