Northland
A Sweet Opportunity - Growing Sugar Cane in Northland
New Zealand could be producing its own sugar, according to the chair of New Zealand's Tropical Fruit Growers' Association. Hugh Rose has been growing trial plantings of sugarcane on his property near…
AudioNgāpuhi hapū preparing to occupy Bay of Islands public reserve
Ngāpuhi hapū in a small Bay of Islands town are gearing up to occupy a public reserve to stop a neighbouring boatyard owner from using it.
SH1 closed at Hikurangi after pedestrian killed in Northland
One person has died after a car hit a pedestrian on State Highway One in Northland tonight.
Growing new kinds of kai in Kaipara
Kūmara is currently the biggest crop in Northland's Kaipara district, but one day peanuts could be added to the mix. Kaipara Kai has been established to promote opportunities for landowners to plant… Audio
Growing new kinds of kai in Kaipara
Kūmara is currently the biggest crop in Northland's Kaipara district, but one day peanuts could be added to the mix. Kaipara Kai has been established to promote opportunities for landowners to plant…
AudioThe tail of Eel McPherson
Eel McPherson is a little bit of a celebrity in the world of eels in Aotearoa. We speak to Alyce Charlesworth about this special eel's new adventure. Audio
Septic tank seepage a public health time bomb
Two Northland communities fear raw sewage dredged up from recent flooding poses serious health risks. Audio, Gallery
Slips at Mangamuka Gorge hold up re-opening of SH1
Two large slips have delayed the re-opening of State Highway 1 through the Mangamuka Gorge in Northland.
Warm dry conditions help shape up kūmara
Cooks will have to peel fewer gnarly kūmara this year thanks to a very unusual growing season. Audio
Warm dry conditions help shape up kūmara
Cooks will have to peel fewer gnarly kūmara this year thanks to a very unusual growing season.
AudioSome flooded Northlanders homes unliveable for months
Some Northland residents affected by last week's flooding may have to wait six months until they can move back into their home.
Tuparehuia
For her GP placement, Emma asked to go to Northland. She's on the road with rural doctor Kyle Eggleton, whose weekly clinic is in the remote outpost of Tuparehuia. Audio
Expect more large destructive weather patterns
Following the weekend flooding in Northland, Professor James Renwick, says we should brace ourselves for more of these extreme events. He explains why to Jesse. Audio
$26 million for Northland clean-up and to mitigate future flooding
The government has announced $26 million to repair flooded roads and mitigate the effect of future floods in Northland.
The money was allocated from the Provincial Growth Fund, and the Covid response… Audio
Roads damaged in Northland storm may take years to repair
It may be years before slip-damaged roads in the Far North are back to normal. The mayor says there are more orange cones than people.
Clean-up begins in Northland after heavy rain
It may be years before slip-damaged roads in the Far North are back to normal, after a weekend of torrential rain.
The clean up is now underway in Northland, after the deluge damaged homes… Audio
Northland flooding victims urged to be safe when recovering belongings
Be safe when recovering damaged belongings, contact your insurer ASAP and check if you're eligible for temporary accommodation - some of the council's advice.
More rain forecast for Northland as clean-up continues
The worst of the rough weather that has pounded Northland over the past two days has eased, but MetService says there is still a risk of more rain today.
Whangārei floods: Tow trucks help travellers, sewers leaking
Tow trucks are being used to get people across a closed part of State Highway 1 in the Far North.
Whangārei gets 220 millimetres of rain overnight, MetService says
Parts of the Far North remain cut off after last night's 'once in 500 years' rainfall and flooding. Video
