Northland
The Hundertwasser Art Centre’s crooked path to completion
The "many sleepless nights" aren't over for the man protecting Friedensreich Hundertwasser's legacy.
Northland iwi providers, Peeni Henare discuss lagging vaccination rate
'On the precipice of a future... or significant failure.' That's how the Whānau Ora Minister described the current state of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout today.
Peeni Henare met with iwi health… Audio
Hundertwasser Art Centre due to open in Whangārei
Hundertwasser Art Centre campaigners are counting down to opening day in Whangārei.
Person airlifted for treatment after being hit by truck
A person has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after they were hit by a truck on State Highway 10 near Awanui in Northland.
New 30-year growth strategy for one of NZ's fastest-growing districts
Whangārei District Council has formally adopted its new growth strategy with the district's population forecast to grow to 145,000 people by 2051 - a 45 percent increase.
Call for morning after pill to be free at pharmacies nationwide
Pharmacy charges for the emergency contraceptive pill have been wiped nearly 3000 times in two years, under a Northland pilot programme.
Teen stabbed, run over during mass fight in Kaikohe
Police are appealing for help after a violent incident in Kaikohe in which a teenager was stabbed and also run over by a vehicle.
Police and iwi initiative in Northland aims to help and educate
Far North area commander Inspector Riki Whiu says police started working with far north Iwi in Te Hiku on the concept of Nga Pou Kōrero, a combined Iwi and Police-led education and help campaign.
Northland whānau warn others off self-styled justice campaigner
A Northland whānau is warning others off a self-proclaimed justice campaigner after he billed them thousands of dollars for providing support and advice for a family member in jail - but delivered… Audio
Covid-19: Business struggling at Auckland's northern border as city stops southern travellers
Some businesses on Tāmaki Makaurau's northern border say things are so quiet they fear they may go extinct - and desperately want a travel corridor to keep them moving.
RNZ Tai Tokerau reporter Nita… Audio
Call for direct flights for Whangārei that bypass level 4 Auckland
Community leaders are calling for new Auckland Covid-19 bypass flights from Whangārei.
Farmer fits GPS collar on feral dog attacking stock
A Northland farmer grappling with feral dogs attacking her stock has managed to catch one and fit it with a GPS collar.
Whangārei murderer Samuel Hemuera Pou sentenced to life in prison
A Whangārei murderer who struck his partner more than 100 times has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Northland remains vigilant in level 2 cut off from rest of country
Trips to and from the region look set to remain highly restricted, despite the drop in alert levels. Audio
'It's a great thing': Vaccine recipients welcome hīkoi
Vaccinators are going whare to whare with Pfizer shots in the Far North to make sure nobody misses out.
DoC mulls an appeal over controversial Aupōuri water consents
The Department of Conservation is today considering an appeal against controversial Far North Aupōuri Peninsula water consents.
Billions of litres of water from Far North aquifer to be used on avocado orchards
An application by Far North landowners to take billions of litres of water from an underground aquifer has been given the go ahead.
Widespread flood damage at Whangārei golf club
The remains of a weather system that flooded west Auckland has caused thousands of dollars of damage at a Whangārei golf club.
Northland mayors hoping for Cabinet to lower Covid-19 alert level
Last week, it decided Te Tai Tokerau would be kept at alert level 4 with Tāmaki Makaurau when restrictions ease for most of the country at midnight tomorrow.
Far North mayor questions lockdown, with no Covid-19 cases
Far North District Mayor John Carter told Checkpoint there are some serious questions that need answers regarding lockdown.
"How can Wellington have some cases and yet go to level three, we don't… Video, Audio
