Northland
Workers find human remains in Northland forest
Police have spent the day at an isolated forestry block in Northland where human remains have been found.
'Dangerous' crash site unchanged despite investigation
A Northland intersection - where students were injured in a bus crash - is yet to change, despite investigators' advice.
Kaimaumau wildfire: Lighter winds ease pressure on containment lines
Better than expected weather conditions have today helped the dozens of firefighters battling to control the Far North blaze.
Water-related death at Northland coastal settlement
The person was found unresponsive in the water early this evening.
Stress for residents as Kaimaumau fire continues to burn
The Kaimaumau fire is entering its fourth week burning, but residents say the event has brought them closer.
Police Eagle helicopter helping in search for man missing in Northland bush
Police search and rescue personnel are searching a Northland bush area near Pipiwai for a missing man.
Kaimaumau fire putting cultural, ecological sites at risk
The grass at Kaimaumau, in the Far North, is no longer green as a major fire enters its 20th day of burning.
Three dead in separate water-related incidents
Three people - including a child - have died in separate water-related incidents across the North Island on Tuesday afternoon.
Extra firefighters arriving in Kaimaumau as residents told be prepared to move
Extra firefighters will be at the site of the Northland blaze near Kaimaumau today as easterly winds continue.
Firefighters on scene again in bid to contain latest flareup in Far North fire
Far North firefighters are now preparing for a change in wind direction today as they continue to battle a blaze near Kaimaumau.
Residents return to their homes after fleeing scrub fire
All residents and visitors evacuated from Kaimaumau as a precaution this afternoon due to a scrub fire have now returned home.
Kaimaumau blaze 65 percent contained, additional crews en route
The Kaimaumau blaze in Northland, which has burned for nearly two weeks, is now 65 percent contained.
Far North crash leaves one dead, eight injured
Three vehicles were involved in the smash near Whalers Rd, Pukenui early this afternoon.
Firefighters to give Far North residents blaze containment briefing
Firefighters plan to meet Far North residents today to discuss ongoing efforts to contain a scrub fire that's been burning for 11 days.
Contaminated sites in Northland, Manawatū cleaned up
Hazardous waste has been removed from a site in Ruakākā and a new water reservoir in Ōhakea is nearing completion.
'Only one photograph of it in flower' - Kaimaumau fire an eco 'disaster'
The Kaimaumau fire is being described as an ecological "catastophic disaster" by Forest and Bird.
One dead in Waipu crash
A person has died in a serious crash on State Highway 1 near Waipu in Northland.
Far North's Kaimaumau blaze all but contained, firefighters say
Firefighters says the blaze near Kaimaumau in the Far North is all but contained - but there are still some hotspots and the fire is expected to smoulder for weeks.
Hapū fears damage to sacred sites after Kaimaumau fire
Whānau who whakapapa to Wharemaru hapū o Kaimaumau are expecting to find extreme fire damage to sacred historic sites.
FENZ hoping to contain Northland scrub fire today
Northland Fire and Emergency says containment lines in a large scrub fire in the Far North held overnight and no houses have been damaged. Audio
