Northland
Whangārei council needs to 'get real' after native forest cut down
Conservationists in Northland say the Whangārei District Council needs to get real about climate change after a hectare of native forest was felled to make way for a subdivision.
Whangārei police defend shutting down loud hellfire preacher
Police and the Whangārei District Council are defending their decision to shut down a hellfire-and-brimstone preacher in the city mall.
Government spends $10 million on Ngāpuhi over 10 years
The government has been trying - and failing - to get Ngāpuhi to enter into treaty settlement negotiations for a decade. It's cost $10m so far.
ANZ Whangārei branches closed for second day after threats
The doors are locked, the lights are out, and security guards are outside. A notice on the doors say the branches are closed due to 'serious unforseen circumstances'.
Human remains revealed to be missing woman Leeann Scott
Police have identified the human remains found this week in the Far North as those of a woman who went missing more than four years ago.
Hapu wants shooting club land recognised
The Kaitiaki - or guardians - of a maunga north of Auckland say the controversial Auckland Shooting Club should never have been allowed to operate there because the land is wahi tapu or sacred. Video, Audio
Human remains in Far North: Forensic testing under way
A post-mortem and forensic tests are under way in Auckland on human remains found in the Far North.
Possible human remains in Far North - police investigate
Northland police are investigating after possible human remains were found in scrub near Taipa in the Far North.
Regional council boss defends role in GE regulations vote
The Northland Regional Council chairperson, Bill Shepherd is defending his role in the council decision not to regulate against GE organisms.
‘My lucky, unlucky day’
Medea Goodwin was heading to the bank when she stepped out of her car in Kaikohe when disaster struck. A big gust of wind ripped $800 cash out of her hands - sending it flying down the road. She told… Video, Audio
GMO vote by Northland Regional Council chair challenged
A Northland environmental consultant says a recent council decision on genetically modified organisms was an abuse of process.
Kauri log export: MPI accused of snubbing Supreme Court ruling
The Ministry for Primary Industries is thumbing its nose at the Supreme Court by continuing to allow the export of swamp kauri logs, a Northland conservation group says.
Ngāpuhi negotiations await replacement of non-viable Tūhoronuku mandate - Little
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little says he cannot understand why the previous government ever accepted Ngāpuhi's problematic Tūhoronuku mandate.
Advocate for homeless Carol Peters seeks seat at Whangārei council
Dr Peters wants empty office buildings downtown to be developed into apartments, to provide housing and reinvigorate the city centre.
Joseph Michael - When art and science collide
Artist Joseph Michael is best known for his full-scale 360° projection of an iceberg onto the Auckland War Museum in 2017. Audio, Gallery
School youth worker's programme credited with violence reduction
A Northland high school has credited a drastic drop in violent behaviour and improved student mental wellbeing to a youth worker's lunchtime programme. Audio
Youth worker credited with reduction in violence at Northland high school
Dargaville High is crediting a drastic drop in violent behaviour and an improvement to its student's mental wellbeing to a youth worker's unique initiative. Video, Audio
Bread Tags for Wheelchairs charity launches in NZ
New Zealand's plastic bread tags are now being sold for recycling to fund wheelchairs for those in need in South Africa.
$1m funding boost to keep Northland beach 'one of world's best'
The Whangārei District Council is to receive a roughly $1 million funding boost to restore Matapōuri Beach in Northland.
Rheumatic fever rates in Northland: 'It's just so sad'
Northland doctors say Health Ministry figures for one year they have audited under-estimated by half the true burden of acute rheumatic fever in the region. Audio
