Northland

Two retired Auckland University lecturers put the case for correctly acknowledging the role native trees can play in carbon sequestration.

Schools in Northland and Auckland are tackling truancy by hiring people to knock on doors and talk directly with families.

Four people have been arrested and firearms, ammunition and drugs seized by police in the Far North.

A two-vehicle crash near Clough Rd in Kaitaia has left one person dead.

Water restrictions are expected to be a thing of the past with the start-up of Kaitāia's major new $15.3 million Sweetwater supply.

Northland farmer Roger Ludbrook is planting pine trees and reducing stock numbers so he can pay for greenhouse gas emission bills with carbon credits from his trees.

A reported truce between the Killer Beez and Tribesmen is considered an "incredibly tricky" achievement, a gang expert says.

More than 1000 Pakiri seabed sand mining protesters are expected at an event at Mangawhai Heads ahead of company Auckland company McCallum Bros' resource consent application hearings.

Three people linked to gangs have been arrested and cash and ammunition seized during a police operation in Northland.

A high speed chase has ended with two people being detained for questioning over the death of a man on Sunday.

Residents in a Kamo cul-de-sac want the 34 magnolia trees cut down in the wake of two broken arms, a twisted ankle, falls and more.

A 65-year-old charged with murdering Far North woman Gaelene Bright has appeared in the High Court at Whangārei.

Police are investigating a possible shooting in which a person has suffered serious injuries.

A large amount of cannabis, a gun and ammunition have been seized from a Whangārei house by police, and two people have been charged with drug dealing.

Hikurangi Swamp farmers are looking to a new management system for the $50 million Whangārei District Council drainage scheme.

Kaipara Mayor Dr Jason Smith is seeking National party candidacy for Northland.