Northland

Northland motorists are being warned State Highway 15 will be closed for essential bridge repairs for two nights this month with no local detour possible.

The government has pledged more than $5 million to do urgent maintenance and upgrade work at Kaitāia Airport.

Few New Zealanders live further from the nation's centre of political power than the residents of Te Hāpua.

Having a secure roof over his head will be "life-changing" for a Kaikohe man, who is likely to become a tenant in a new social housing development.

The it! festival in the Bay of Islands brought a taste of summer to Paihia on Saturday, after years of cancellations due to Covid and extreme weather. Audio

The first stage of a "groundbreaking" community housing project will open in Northland next week.

Labour deputy leader and incumbent MP Kelvin Davis has opened up a six-point gap over his Te Pāti Māori rival in the race for Te Tai Tokerau electorate.

Moko Tepania - who was "blown away" and hoped just to be nominated - was due to receive his award in Belfast, Ireland on Wednesday evening.

The move comes amid funding concerns, claims of a loss of democracy and a councillor asking about a potential High Court injunction - which the council lawyer quickly dismissed.

At an animated and upbeat candidates meeting, more than 80 people gathered at Ōtiria Marae, west of Kawakawa, to hear from 12 would-be Northland candidates.

A Northland council aims to switch to electric buses and tap into solar power as part of an "ambitious" plan to go carbon-zero by 2050.

Paint dumped in a stormwater drain caused serious pollution near Paihia over the weekend.

Snow warnings have been issued for roads, winds could reach gale force for much of the country and some Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled for a second time this week.

An investigation into a crash near Kerikeri which claimed two lives and left an American tourist facing a string of charges was blighted by "serious deficiencies", a report has found.

Whangārei residents are demanding answers about why they are paying the highest petrol prices in the country - despite living closest to New Zealand's main fuel import terminal.

Forget the election - in one corner of the Far North, the only contest that matters is the one to decide which town will be judged the most beautiful in Aotearoa.

A trio of Northland brothers is on a mission to keep fruit and vege affordable for local families battling the cost of living crisis. Audio

One of Ngāpuhi's greatest scholars has been laid to rest at Waimā in the Far North.

Heavy rainfall destroyed around four million young plants at the country's three main propagators at Bay of Plenty nurseries earlier this year.