Northland
Fire crews can't guarantee Northland houses safe from huge scrub fire
Firefighters say there's no guarantee they can save homes in the Far North's Kaimaumau village, as the uncontained blaze is within 200m of properties.
Thirty-three pilot whales die in Far North stranding
The Department of Conservation were informed on Saturday of the stranding of 49 whales in Parengarenga Harbour on the east coast south of Cape Reinga.
Northland township threatened by massive scrub fire
Thirty families in a Far North township will spend the day evacuated as fire and emergency attempt to hold off a 2000-hectare scrub fire. Audio
Kaimaumau residents evacuate as massive scrub fire poses risk to township
Residents in the Far North town Kaimaumau were evacuating as firefighters battled a scrub fire that has grown to 600 hectares.
Northland fire bursts into life again after being nearly contained
A large fire in Northland's Kaimaumau has spread again after being almost fully-contained this morning.
Helicopters being used to put out scrub fire in Northland
Fire crews are hoping to have a major vegetation fire in the Far North contained by the end of the day.
Members of two gangs arrested after shots fired at house in Whangārei
Police have arrested six gang members and associates following continuing tension between the Head Hunters and Black Power gangs in Northland.
'End of my tether': Northland's tourism industry fears for future in traffic light red
Northland's tourism operators say that if they can not welcome visitors back to the region soon, there will not be an industry there in the not too distant future.
Northland checkpoints start smoothly as border reopens
Northland's checkpoints started smoothly today, with last minute background checks holding up some Tai Tokerau Border Control workers the only speed bump.
Thousands of cars heading north passed… Video, Audio
$400m proposed development on track for former Dargaville racecourse
The mixed housing and light industrial development will see housing, light industry and a retirement village on the 46.7-hectare racecourse, two kilometres northeast of Dargaville.
Northland joins 22-council national campaign to fight Three Waters
Northland councils will today be among two dozen nationally fighting the government's Three Waters mandating with the launch of a major new campaign.
Northland businesses expect lower domestic foot traffic this summer
Aucklanders are counting down the hours to escape the city limits, but Northland businesses are well aware this summer will be a different kettle of fish. Audio
Nervous Northlanders prepare for influx of Auckland travellers
Northland has locked in a summer in the red zone, with gathering limits set to stay in place across the rohe.
For businesses, it's another burn on top of being cut off from much of the country, with… Video, Audio
Police explain how holiday Covid-19 checkpoints will work
From 11:59pm Tuesday Auckland's Covid border is reopening, allowing people to travel north and south, to and from the region.
Police and Te Tai Tokerau Border Control will be staffing two checkpoints… Video, Audio
Ongoing red light restrictions 'devastating' for Northland businesses
An event organiser in the region says the government decision is a blow after so much hard work by local organisations to increase vaccination rates. Audio
Northland Chamber boss sees red over continued restrictions
Northland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Steve Smith - who is "not a huge fan of vaccination" and is opposed to checkpoints - says the government announcement today is "a bitter pill to swallow". Audio
New Year's Eve in orange for Auckland - what you need to know
Auckland is set to shift to the orange light setting - but not before Christmas.
The rules won't relax until the dying days of the year - kicking in from New Year's Eve.
The same is true for every… Audio
Northland business leader disappointed as red limits remain
Northland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Steve Smith says the decision to keep the region in red level limits is not what he was expecting, "and certainly not what we were hoping for".
"Any form… Video, Audio
Covid protection level changes - Auckland to orange Dec 31
Regions in red level protections will move to orange at the end of December, the government has announced.
The only exception is Northland, which will stay in red until cabinet next reviews the… Video, Audio
Media angst and anger over ‘iwi checkpoints’
Waitangi Tribunal scrutiny of the government's Covid response this week revealed that advice which could have reduced Māori vulnerability had been rejected or ignored. But that was largely obscured in…
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