Northland
Covid-19 lockdown continues - latest details on Friday
Lockdown is working, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says, but as Covid-19 community case numbers are still high, the country is staying in lockdown level 4 until 11:59pm Tuesday 31 August.
After that… Audio
Northland iwi leader calls for swifter wastewater testing
A Northland iwi leader is calling for Covid-19 wastewater testing to happen immediately in future lockdowns as regional investigations ramp up.
Police checkpoints set up on Northland border
Northland police are setting up three traffic checkpoints to stop and question motorists entering the region.
Covid-19: 'Miserable' sight of highway traffic alarms Northlanders
Disappointed Ngāpuhi volunteers say a "terrible" number of vehicles arrived in Northland overnight with recreational gear.
Influx of holidaymakers arrive in Northland
Tai Tokerau Border Control coordinator Reuben Taipari was disappointed to see hundreds of vehicles pour into Northland yesterday evening. Audio
Housing shortage harm 'the weight of the world'
The housing crisis is hitting Kaikohe so badly overcrowding is now the norm, not the exception, residents say.
Former addicts plead for govt help to fight Far North's P problem
Recovering meth users in the Far North want the government to boost local resources to help kick the drug. Audio
Auckland, Northland midwives start strike for better pay
Midwives in Auckland and Northland walked off the job and onto the streets - kicking off consecutive days of rolling strikes across the country.
About 1,500 union members are protesting following… Audio
Marsden Point to switch to import-only terminal
Refining NZ shareholders have voted to switch to an import-only terminal from mid next year, signalling the loss of hundreds of jobs at Marsden Point.
Marsden Point potential closure: Government defends import-only strategy
The government is defending its assessments that there is little risk to the country's energy security, even if the only oil refinery stops operating.
Marsden Point future in balance ahead of Refining NZ shareholder vote
Shareholders are being asked to approve a proposal to convert the site into a fuel import terminal resulting in job losses - although the company said it was the best option to allow it to remain…
Banned firefighting foam used at Marsden Point for training
The oil refinery in Northland has run prohibited training exercises using thousands of litres of firefighting foam containing chemicals linked to cancers.
Could NZ run out of fuel if Marsden Pt oil refinery is closed?
Shareholders in Refining NZ vote tomorrow on a recommendation from company directors to turn Marsden Point into a terminal that only imports processed fuels, ending six decades of the country having… Audio
Daniel Eb - founder of Open Farms
Daniel Eb founded Open Farms which aims to connect townies with agriculture by having farmers open up their farms for a day. Daniel's also one of the latest batch of Nuffield scholars - who are part… Audio
Daniel Eb - founder of Open Farms
Daniel Eb founded Open Farms which aims to connect townies with agriculture by having farmers open up their farms for a day. Daniel's also one of the latest batch of Nuffield scholars - who are part…
AudioUnemployment looms as Marsden Pt oil refinery winds down
Northland's jobless rate could be set to skyrocket as one of the region's biggest employers winds down.
Workers at the Marsden Point oil refinery are bracing for hundreds of jobs to go next year… Audio
Matangireia: Dover Samuels
Former Labour MP Dover Samuels entered the party as a list MP in 1996 and by 1999 he was the most highly ranked Māori MP in the Labour caucus. In this episode of Mātangireia Samuels talks about his… Audio
The story behind Durham farms
Durham Farms in Northland mixes crops and livestock, prioritising looking after the environment they are farming in. Adrian Townsend of Durham Farms talks to Jesse about their produce and organic… Audio
Covered windows could have saved yacht skipper's life - report
A skipper's bravery in the face of death - and precautions that could have saved him - are at the heart of a maritime report out today.
Former ACT party candidate Stuart Pedersen died after his 14… Audio
National critical of differing reports on Marsden Point's fate
MBIE is juggling two reports on Marsden Point's handling of the country's energy supplies that seem to lay out opposing views - but the ministry denies they are contradictory.
