Whangarei
Lions arrive today to kick off next move in rugby rivalry
The British and Irish Lions arrive in New Zealand today ahead of their 13th tour of the country. Joe Porter caught up with several former Lions and All Blacks. Audio
Police lay spikes to stop 12-year-old driver
A 12-year-old who stole a car was eventually stopped by road spikes after police followed him for more than an hour down a Northland highway.
Northland highway 'an election-year spiel' - Peters
Northland MP Winston Peters is sceptical about the government's plan to upgrade a Northland highway at a cost of up to $500 million.
Mayor appeals for all out effort for Hundertwasser
The public fundraising drive is now on as the figures reveal Northland's Hundertwasser gallery project is still $3 million short of its fundraising target...with just four months to go to meet the… Audio
Three still in hospital after Kamo gang shooting
Three men are still in hospital after a gang shooting that injured five in Whangarei last week.
Hundertwasser project could still fail, fundraiser says
The trust raising funds for a Hundertwasser Art Gallery in Whangarei is warning the 16-million dollar project could still fall at the last hurdle. Audio
Whangarei shooting: Police remain on guard at hospital
Police are keeping a guard in place over the weekend at Whangarei Hospital, where three men are recovering from gunshot wounds.
Whangarei residents fear retribution if they speak out on gangs
Police have moved to reassure Whangarei residents that a shooting in the suburb of Kamo last night was not a random act of violence - but linked to gang members. Video, Audio
Five people have been wounded in a shooting in Whangarei
Five people with gunshot wounds have had surgery after a shooting in Whangarei last night. Lois Williams is at the scene and says it is a quiet family street and the house in question is a rental… Audio
Whangarei's Hundertwasser gallery close to a done deal
The Northland Regional Council will contribute $1.5 million to a Hundertwasser art gallery - making it almost certain the building will go ahead.
Council grant makes Hundertwasser nearly a done deal
Northland Regional Council has fronted $1.5 million towards the building of a Hundertwasser art gallery in Whangarei, but the project isn't a done deal just yet. Audio
New funding to seal dusty roads in Northland
Relief is in sight for people living on one of Northland's dustiest logging routes.
WINZ pays nearly $40k for family to live in motel
A Whangarei family has been living in a motel for more than six months, costing the government nearly $40,000, because they can't secure a private or state home. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
Nooks and crannies of NZ getting super-fast Internet
Super fast internet access is coming to the outer edges of New Zealand. The mayors of Whangarei and Winton say it's a big step forward for their communities. Audio
Man charged over rest home bomb threat
A man has been arrested and charged over a hoax bomb threat made to a Whangarei rest home.
Man critically injured in Whangarei attack
A man is fighting for his life in Auckland City Hospital after being hit over the head with a piece of wood.
Whangarei children hide in bush after attempted kidnapping
Three Whangarei children had to hide in a bush after a man tried to kidnap one of them as they walked home from school. Audio
Children hide in bushes from attempted abduction
A man tried to force a 10-year-old into the boot of a car in Whangarei as the boy was walking home from school, police say.
Hundertwasser-style sculpture opens in Whangarei
The tiny building planned as a precursor to the Hundertwasser art centre opens today in Whangarei.
Whangarei runner's attacker jailed for eight years
A man who abducted and attacked a woman runner in Whangarei will spend at least eight years in prison.