Northland
Whangārei council opting out of Three Waters reform
Whangārei District Council is pulling out of the government's three waters reforms after a scathing debate between elected representatives.
Marsden Point: Fuel leaks dramatically lowered but closure would largely stop it
The Marsden Point oil refinery says it is sucking a lot less leaked fuel out of the ground and that the amount will fall further if it stops processing entirely.
Building recording facilities for Hokianga youth
A recording studio in Hokianga has successfully attracted enough funding on the website, Boosted, to get the process of setting up a new sound desk and studio well on the way. Eru Wano, Jo Barrett and… Audio, Gallery
Hauraki Gulf restoration: Iwi unhappy with consultation process
The government has responded to criticism from Northland iwi Ngātiwai they were left out of discussions for the Hauraki Gulf restoration strategy.
Dargaville man hit by car after refusing to walk off the road
Police say a Dargaville man was hit and killed by a car while officers were warning him to get off the road.
Armed police in Dargaville after firearms incident
Police are investigating the incident in which two people were reported to be injured.
Family members pack court appearance of two men charged after a death
Family members of two males wept and hugged as their loved ones appeared in court this afternoon, charged after a death in Whangārei.
Man charged with murder after Whangārei death
A man has been charged with murder after a person died in Whangārei late last night.
Deputy prime minister backs rethink on SNAs
The government has acknowledged wrongdoings in the implementation of the controversial Significant Natural Areas land classifications that were the focus of an impassioned hīkoi in Tai Tokerau.
Hīkoi to protest SNAs: 'That is real treason to us'
About 1500 people took part in a hīkoi to the steps of the Far North District Council offices in Kaikohe today.
Woman beaten to death over domestic abuse report, court told
A Northland woman was beaten to death because she reported domestic violence to police, a witness says.
Hikoi against SNA arrives in Kaikohe
Hundreds have arrived in Kaikohe in opposition to the land plans in Te Tai Tokerau. The marchers are opposing Significant Natural Area designations, which they say amount to a land grab. A group… Audio
Northland hīkoi protests exclusion from decision-making on land use
A hīkoi of far North Māori arrives at their district council today, to protest what they say are rushed changes to land use rules that amount to a land grab. Audio
Four arrested following Northland drive-by shooting last month
Four people have been arrested following a drive-by shooting in the Northland town of Kamo early last month.
Power cuts as Northland bears brunt of wet, stormy weather
Parts of the Far North are seeing downpours and wind as weather warnings remain in place for Northland and the Coromandel.
Hui tackles decline of sea life off Coromandel Peninsula
The dire state of the marine environment off Coromandel Peninsula will be the focus of a hui in Whitianga this afternoon.
Northport to get rail link at expense of new state highway
Northland's Northport will be linked up to the main rail network as part of the government's rejigged transport upgrade programme.
Hīkoi of hundreds against Far North SNAs to follow Dame Whina Cooper’s footsteps
Hinerangi Puru will journey in the footsteps of her iconic mother Dame Whina Cooper next week in a hīkoi fighting new Significant Natural Area "land grabs".
Northland firearms crackdown results in 64 guns seized in six months
Police have seized 64 firearms in Northland in three months as part of a nationwide operation to prevent criminals accessing guns.
Vaccination push: 'It's taken us a while but we've got there'
Northland is making a Covid-19 vaccine comeback after a scrambled start to the rollout.
