Northland
Multiple people injured in school bus crash in Northland
Emergency services are at the scene of a high school bus crash in Northland.
School children injured in Northland bus crash
At least 15 people - including high school students - have been injured in a crash involving a school bus near the intersection of two state highways in Northland.
The crash, close to the… Audio
Former police question why officer who was shot at was working alone
Former police are questioning why an officer did not have backup with her in the car, when she was shot at by two men in Northland on Tuesday morning.
Police "making progress" as shooting assailaints still missing
Police say they are making good progress with their investigation into the shooting of an officer in Northland on Tuesday morning.
The two men who shot at the officer's vehicle south of Kerikeri are… Audio
Far North community urged to help find men who shot at police officer
Northland locals are unnerved as two men who shot at a police officer remain on the loose, Far North Mayor John Carter says. Audio
Kaikohe mayor enthuses over water boost - 'It's massive for us'
Kaikohe locals are wearily welcoming news that the town is to get a new water reservoir.
Northland police carry firearms as search for two gunmen continues
Northland police are temporarily carrying firearms as the search continues for two gunmen who shot at an officer.
Police still searching for shooters on the run
Two men remain on the run after shooting at a female police officer in Northland yesterday morning, leaving her shaken but uninjured.
The officer was driving along State Highway 11, near the Puketona… Audio
Police Association renews call to routinely arm officers
The call comes after two gunmen shot at an officer in Northland yesterday, and as police are concerned there will be a tragedy. Audio
Gunshot fired at police may be linked to kidnapping
Two men are still at large after a police officer was shot at this morning, and police now think it may be linked to a kidnapping.
Two men still at large after police shooting
Two men who shot at a police officer in Northland early this morning are still at large.
In what police say seems to be a planned attack, a vehicle pulled out in front of a patrol car to bring it to… Audio
Northland Regional Council Māori seats vote
A Northland iwi leader is describing a vote by regional councillors to bring in Māori seats as hugely significant.
Seven of the eight councillors agreed to formally introduce Māori representation at… Audio
Councillor abruptly resigns after votes for Māori constituencies
Northland Regional Council today voted to bring in new Māori constituencies - in a controversial move that led to a long-term councillor resigning.
Protesters prepared to stand in front of bulldozers to stop development
A group of 20 Ngāpuhi protesters occupying private land in the Bay of Islands are trying stop a housing development on a site they say is wāhi tapu.
Dargaville pontoon blessing brings Kaipara Harbour Wharves project to life
Kaipara's maritime history has taken a major step forward with the opening of Dargaville's $650,000 wharf pontoon.
Police name victim of crash after police chase in Far North
Police have named the man who died after the vehicle he was in crashed while trying to escape police in the Far North early yesterday morning.
Person dies, two critical after police chase in Far North
A passenger in a car has died and two other people are critically injured, after their vehicle crashed while trying to escape police in the Far North early this morning.
Poll shows scarce support for Billy Te Kahika
The New Zealand Public Party leader Billy Te Kahika has almost no support in Te Tai Tokerau, according to the latest Māori TV Curia Market Research Poll.
Northland woman with arterial disease: 'I don't trust doctors anymore'
A Northland woman who has such terrible pain in her leg she would like it amputated says the medical system needs to take a bit more responsibility.
Former Whangarei Mayor Craig Brown dies suddenly
Long-time local body politician and former Whangārei Mayor and Northland Regional Council chairman Craig Brown has died.
