Northland
Protesters disrupt Don Brash’s Waitangi speech
Former National leader Don Brash, who now fronts Hobson's Pledge, has delivered a speech at Te Tii marae, but not without disruption. Shannon Haunui-Thompson was at the speech and joined Checkpoint… Video, Audio
PM to Waitangi: There’s still so much to do
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed to do more for Māori during her speech at Waitangi today. Protest was minimal during the party leaders' speeches, but it was a different story when Don Brash… Video, Audio
Korean tourist's sandboarding death preventable - police
Police and WorkSafe are investigating the death of a tourist yesterday who was hit by a bus while sandboarding in the Far North.
Political leaders at Waitangi
RNZ's Shannon Haunui-Thompson reports from Waitangi where political leaders have been speaking at the treaty grounds. Audio
Brian Tamaki will bring 'issues': Jones
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has been invited to Waitangi and he's expected to bring about 2000 supporters, but MP Shane Jones says they will cause 'issues' for the local marae and police.
National's challenge for meningitis vaccinations
The National Party wants the government to pay for every child to be vaccinated against the deadly new meningitis W strain.
Nats target govt's 'very confused' Northland roads funding
The opposition cannot understand why the government is throwing cash at local roads in Northland while refusing to build the national highways it says Kiwis need to get there. Audio
Tight water restrictions now in place for Coromandel Town
Water restrictions are increasing throughout Coromandel, as demand increases due to the hot weather.
Geotech work complete for Northland rail investigation
KiwiRail has completed the first stage of investigation into what it would take to build a railway line to Northport.
Northland warned to save water as long dry spell continues
Northlanders are being warned to conserve water as a bone-dry January heads into an arid February.
Freshwater streams drying up in Northland
Conservationists in the Far North are concerned about the disappearance of freshwater streams from Ninety Mile Beach.
Meningococcal disease cases on the rise in NZ
New figures out today show a steady increase in cases of meningococcal disease in New Zealand since 2014, including those of group W, the strain responsible for the outbreak in Northland. Professor… Audio
Warnings of extreme fire risks
Northland is tinder-dry while Tasman and Nelson face the worst fire risk they've seen in a decade. Audio
Landowner could face prosectution over unpermitted fire
A Northland landowner could face prosecution for burning off a big pile of slash or forestry waste - without a permit. And in the searing heat, the fire escaped. Audio
Landowner could face prosecution over burnoff that threatened pine plantation
Firefighters in Northland are working flat out to control the latest in a series of scrub fires which they say could have spread to a pine plantation.
Firefighters battle large fire in Northland
Fire crews using helicopters are continuing to fight a large scrub fire in the Far North.
One dead after car crashes into power pole in the far north
The crash happened just after 8pm on Friday and no-one else was in the vehicle.
Man sentenced for historical rape
The police detective who led the investigation into the rape of a woman in her Kaitaia home says he's pleased the offender has finally been put behind bars - 15 years after the terrifying attack. Audio
Moturua Island archaeological dig unearths tools, structures
Archaeologists have uncovered moa-bone fish hooks, tools made of obsidian and shells and other evidence of voyaging Polynesians settling in Aotearoa.
'Sense of hopelessness' as uncertainty surrounds troubled campus
Staff and students at one of the country's largest agricultural training facilities remain uncertain if they can teach or attend courses this year.
