Northland
Protest flotilla arrayed outside Russian's Northland estate
A Ukraine Peace Flotilla has arrived outside the Northland home of Russian oligarch Alexander Abramov to protest.
'Radical change': The Northland meth rehab programme that's proven to work
An innovative meth harm reduction programme is transforming lives in Northland - why hasn't it been rolled out across the country yet? Audio
'Radical change': The Northland meth rehab programme that's proven to work
An innovative meth harm reduction programme is transforming lives in Northland - why hasn't it been rolled out across the country yet?
AudioWanted man who fled from police in Northland found
A man with 12 outstanding warrants for his arrest in has now been found by police.
Neighbours divided over Russian oligarch's lodge in Northland
Northlanders living near a luxury lodge owned by a Russian oligarch are putting up Ukrainian flags on their properties.
Pair who caused Northland lockdown won't be charged
Two Covid-infected women who put Te Tai Tokerau into a 11-day lockdown and hid from police won't be charged.
Police searching for man with 12 warrants for his arrest
Police are asking the public for information to help find David Johnstone, who has 12 outstanding warrants for his arrest.
Whangārei facing $25m water income loss as Marsden Point oil refining ends
The Marsden Point oil refinery closure will mean more than $25 million lost water income for Whangārei in the next decade
Poison in wine believed to be behind Northland man's death - police
Police believe a Northland man who died in December drank poisoned wine left in his letterbox.
Works to begin on flooding problem spots near Kawakawa
Two flood-prone Northland towns will have five million dollars worth of work done to reduce the risk of further inundation.
Hunters targeting feral goats in order to deal with deer problem
Authorities in Northland are trying to assess a problem deer population, but feral goats are getting in the way - so they're being targeted by professional hunters first.
Northern areas could see 4000 cases a day during Omicron peak - modelling
The peak of Covid-19 in the Omicron outbreak in Auckland and Northland could reach 4000 daily cases, if transmission is low, or 9000 if it is not, new modelling shows.
Field hospital plan for Northland unlikely to come to fruition, DHB says
The Northland DHB says a field hospital in its pandemic plan is "extremely unlikely" to be used.
Hundertwasser Arts Centre opens in Whangārei
After 30 years in the making, the Hundertwasser Arts Centre has finally been opened in Whangārei.
Anticipated Whangārei arts centre finally set to open
Whangārei's Hundertwasser Arts Centre will exhibit 80 works flown from Vienna when it opens on Sunday.
'This is not okay': Fed up nurse defaces anti-vax billboard
A Whangārei nurse is so annoyed by anti-vaccination billboards in Northland, she wore a disguise and spraypainted over misinformation. Audio
Far North scrubfires suspected to have been arson
Fire and Emergency believes arson is behind two scrubfires in the Far North over the past fortnight.
Hapū adamant on return of ancestral lands destined for Crown ownership
Tribal members of Ngāti Takapari, Te Waiariki and Ngāti Kororā hapū are contesting the Ngunguru Sandspit & Protection Society bid.
Waka Kotahi intent on cut to speed limits across Northland
Northland has become New Zealand's first region-wide location for potentially cutting highway speed limits to 80km/h because of its roading management challenges.
Northland police arrest eight; methamphetamine, cash seized
Police have arrested eight people in Kaitaia and seized a quantity of methamphetamine and cash.
