Northland
Digger thieves caught in the act thanks to technology
A witness called police as the theft was happening, who tracked the suspects using an onboard tracker.
Northland's state of emergency has been lifted after region suffers less than expected
Fears the region would be hit as hard as Auckland was at the weekend proved unfounded. Audio
Northland declares state of emergency
Northlanders are urged to be prepared as more than 200 millimetres of rain is predicted to fall in the region. Audio
Regional Flooding Update
Flooding update from the Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Northland. Audio
Northland's first major fluoride-treated drinking water likely next year
The first of up to 90,000 Northlanders likely to soon be drinking water dosed with industrially-produced fluoride could be doing so within 18 months.
Two dead in separate Northland crashes
Two people have died in crashes in Northland this evening.
One dead after SH12 Paparoa crash
One person has died after a crash on State Highway 12 in Northland.
Another death following water-related incident in Coromandel
A person has died following another water-related incident overnight in the Coromandel.
Wet weather dashes summer hopes for some tourism operators
What was meant to be a grand return to business has become another nightmare for the tourism sector after a wet start to the year.
Northland, Tairāwhiti weigh up cost of Cyclone Hale's widespread damage
Weather warnings have been lifted for Tairāwhiti while Northland says its recovery will take several weeks.
Live updates: Cyclone Hale floods roads, cuts power in Tairāwhiti region
An estimated 30 whānau from the Uawa, or Tolaga Bay area have spent the night away from home, staying with relatives on higher ground as Cyclone Hale set floodwaters lapping at their doors.
Cyclone Hale: Gisborne river could exceed 2005 flood levels
Cyclone Hale has made landfall with gale-force winds, 6m swells on the coast and heavy rain, and caused road closures, slips and flooding across several regions.
Four stores busted selling alcohol to underage buyers
Four stores have been busted selling alcohol to minors in a Northland undercover operation.
Missing woman found dead in Whangārei
A woman who was reported missing last month has been found dead in Whangārei.
New dry dock for Northland a step closer to reality
The proposal for a dry dock to service bigger commercial vessels has been considered for several years.
Concerns for missing Whangārei teen with inoperable brain tumour
The family of a teenager who has been missing for 10 days are worried about her safety as police seek sightings of her.
Ute hit fallen tree leading to deaths of two passengers
The driver was knocked unconscious, and the two passengers killed.
Power outages in Northland, holidaymakers in Coromandel warned to act quickly
Hundreds of homes are without power and campgrounds are emptying fast in Te Tai Tokerau amid non-stop rain and wind. Audio
Northern regions braced for stormy downpours, festival cancelled
Skies are darkening and the wind ramping up as the first tropically charged storm of 2023 bears down on the top half of the North Island.
Summer storm: Festival cancelled, campgrounds deserted
Hundreds have fled campsites in the Far North as winds rip up tents and ruin Kiwis' summer plans.
