Ruakaka
Contaminated sites in Northland, Manawatū cleaned up
Hazardous waste has been removed from a site in Ruakākā and a new water reservoir in Ōhakea is nearing completion.
Neville De Villiers: pirates and mysterious night lights
Dr Neville De Villiers is living the quiet retired life in Ruakaka, 30 kilometres south of Whangarei. Until 2014, he was the local GP but these days the 81-year-old he spends his days playing golf and… Audio
Landowner of site where pipeline was ruptured cannot be contacted
The investigation into the rupture of the Marsden pipeline has stalled because the local regional council has been unable to get in touch with the landowner where the pipe burst. Audio
Gas station ordered to pay $28k for underpaying workers
A Northland petrol station has been fined $14,000 and ordered to pay another $14,500 to four workers it underpaid.
Elderly man killed in house fire named
Police have released the name of the elderly man who died in a house fire south of Whangarei this morning.
Council hoping to claw back costs of failed subdivision
The Whangarei mayor Sheryl Mai says her council is hoping to claw back at least some of the costs of a failed subdivision that's lumbered the ratepayers with a huge repair bill. Audio
Mangrove clearance to continue at Ruakaka
Ruakaka residents will be allowed back into a Whangarei wildlife sanctuary next week to clear mangroves, despite having already flouted their resource consent on the first attempt. Audio
Your place - Ruakaka
It's New Zealand's most popular summer holiday destination. A recent survey says more than half a million people sent at least part of their summer in the far north. Audio
Whangarei racing win upsets conservationists and Maori
The Whangarei District Council has angered conservationists and dashed the hopes of Maori by allowing a beach subdivision at the Ruakaka Racecourse. Audio