Northland
New $59m civic centre a 'leaking monstrosity'
A former Whangārei mayoral candidate is concerned about potentially toxic black mould for the 500 staff who will soon move into the building.
Owner fears big cats at risk of euthanasia after Kamo sanctuary liquidation
Lions, tigers and a leopard face possible euthanasia in Whangārei after the financial collapse of their cat sanctuary home.
Police seize weapons, drugs and cash during raids across Far North
Police have seized drugs, firearms, and cash during a series of planned raids on properties across the Far North.
Big cat sanctuary once owned by the 'Lion Man' goes under
The park in Whangārei was the scene of a fatal tiger attack on a handler in 2009.
Coromandel faced by more roading woes: 'This was meant to be the comeback summer'
SH25 in Coromandel has partially reopened to light vehicles after a section of the highway fell away, but the mayor says the latest slip is bringing more anxiety to the region. Audio
Cyclone aftermath: More coastal shipping needed as roads, rail taken out
Hundreds of freight containers will now have to be trucked on Northland's already fragile roads each week. Audio
One dies after single-car crash in Northland
A person is dead after a car crash in Ruawai, Northland on Friday afternoon.
How Three Waters might impact councils' financial ratings
Ratings agency Standard and Poor's (S&P Global) has rated how councils would be affected by Three Waters legislation, and found winners and losers.
Some freight railway lines to remain closed for months, KiwiRail says
A massive slip has closed the main railway freight line between Auckland and Northland. Hundreds of freight containers will now have to be trucked on already fragile roads each week.
Whangārei Hospital managers backed nurses' call for army to help during staffing crisis
Whangārei Hospital managers asked for the army to help during a staffing crisis but were turned down, a document shows.
Northland down to one high-voltage line, risk of more outages - Transpower
The national grid operator is warning of possible disruptions to Northland's electricity supply. Audio
Risk of more power cuts in Northland
Transpower is warning of an increased risk of power cuts in Northland as it does emergency work on high voltage lines that are threatened by a major slip. Kathryn speaks to Transpower's General… Audio
Police probing incident after man in Northland airlifted with gunshot injuries
A man has been airlifted to an Auckland hospital with gunshot wounds after an incident in Maungatapere, just west of Whangārei.
Cyclone spurs govt to support marae better for disaster recovery work
Marae play a key role in housing people after disasters and need more government backing, the prime minister says.
Army back-up requested at hospital to deal with 'extremely unsafe' staffing
Whangārei Hospital nurses asked bosses to bring in the army to help with extreme understaffing at the height of the flu season last year.
Call for photos or video of Whangārei serious assault
Police want members of the public to send them photos or video of a serious assault that took place in Whangārei on Sunday.
Main highway repairs: Waka Kotahi says it could be months before some reopen
It will be at least a month until SH1 to Northland fully reopens. Waka Kotahi says its crews are working hard to get the road through the Brynderwyns reopened as quickly as possible.
But it says the… Video, Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Northland road repair bill to top $120m - mayor
Motorists from outside Northland are being asked not to travel to the region today, as crews work to repair flood-damaged roads.
Building post-cyclone SH1 resilience may take years - Hipkins
"We are talking years. If we are wanting to build a new highway, that's years."
Northland 'absolutely not' forgotten - Hipkins
On the ground in Northland today, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the recent storms have had a significant impact and the region has not been forgotten.
