Pukenui
Far North crash leaves one dead, eight injured
Three vehicles were involved in the smash near Whalers Rd, Pukenui early this afternoon.
Aotearoa's largest solar farm to shine in winterless north
The country's switch to greener energies has a boost today, with the first sod turned on what's expected to be Aotearoa's largest solar farm.
The $30 million farm is being set up near Pukenui in the… Audio
Pukenui washout: Locals drive dodgy road to get through
For the second day, anyone wanting to travel to and from the top of the North Island has to drive a forest road around the washout on State Highway One under police escort. RNZ reporter Nita… Audio
Northland washout: NZTA hopes to open a lane this week
The Transport Agency says it hopes to open a single lane of State Highway 1 at Pukenui in the Far North by the middle of the week. Audio
Pukenui washout: Police ready for forestry road convoy
The Transport Agency is hoping to have a single lane open on State Highway 1 by the middle of this week after the big washout north of Kaitaia. The police will again be escorting traffic through the… Audio
Children off school as SH1 repaired after washout
A Pukenui school bus driver from the Far North is thanking her lucky stars her busload of children didn't plunge into a hole in State Highway One on Friday when a 20m section collapsed. Video, Audio