Northland
Twister rips through far North campground
Holiday-makers in the Far North are counting their lucky stars after what locals are describing as a twister ripped through their campground, damaging campervans and destroying a caravan. A… Audio
Watch: Caravans thrown 50m in reported tornado
A resident has described fleeing a 'twister' and pulling a man trapped in one caravan while another was smashed to pieces.
Tornado reported to have hit Northland campground
A man in his 80s has been taken to hospital after being trapped in his campervan when it was blown over in a reported tornado in Northland. Northland Reporter Peter de Graaf spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Repeat offender jailed for indecent assault on autistic man
In December 2023, Mark Williams covered his face with a white balaclava and entered the home of a young autistic man, locking the door behind him.
Downgrading of rural Northland hospital puts strain on front-line services
A former St John volunteer days it was "not untypical" for people to wait an hour or two for an ambulance in rural Northland.
Person killed in crash in Far North
Two others have been taken to hospital with moderate to serious injuries.
High-profile mayor undecided on future as Parliament calls grow
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania has yet to decide if he'll seek a second term, with multiple political parties trying to convince him to run for Parliament instead.
Arrests, firearms seized following road rage incident in Northland
Dargaville police say they have made arrests and seized firearms after an argument between locals and some dirt bike riders who were doing burn-outs and being disruptive.
Northland cut off during Auckland's Covid lockdown: businesses
Northland's business community says Auckland was one of the region's biggest obstacles during the Covid-19 pandemic. Felix Walton reports. Audio
Heavy rain, thunderstorm warnings, road closures continue across North Island
Taranaki and parts of the central North Island face flooding and highway closures as heavy rain returns after Thursday's deluge.
Whangārei welcomes buzz ahead of rare sporting spectacle
Excitement is building and accommodation is packed as the city hosts the Māori All Blacks and Scotland on Saturday.
Man charged after woman assaulted with weapon
An 18-year-old will appear in the Whangārei District Court tomorrow.
Farmer admits to animal neglect, 14 deer found dead
A deer had to be euthanised after it was found with its antlers entangled in a fence and its body caught in thick mud.
Rising river levels could force residents to evacuate
Tasman District Council says residents near the Motueka River from Tapawera to Riwaka should be prepared to leave quickly.
Far North District Council to pay ex-CEO $210,000
The figure was revealed to RNZ via a Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act request.
'Time bomb': Thieves steal petrol from underground fuel tanks
"It'll take not only the thief's life but the surroundings as well," one petrol station owner says.
Paedophile deputy principal on verge of release gets jail time extended
James Parker's latest offending has been described as more serious, a judge noting it had a "sadistic flavour".
Patients increasingly diagnosed with bowel cancer in ED
Eugene Fayerberg is not a cancer specialist, but says he and his colleagues are increasingly the ones to find cancer in patients coming into ED. Audio
Northland nurses strike over ongoing pay dispute
The strike comes just a week after more than 200 senior doctors and dentists in Northland striked for 24 hours.
Lake Ōmāpere hoped to be restored to former glory
An ambitious plan to restore the health of Northland's largest lake is set to begin within a year, funding permitting.
