Stories by Susan Botting

Northland's elected local government leaders are holding on to their current levels of remuneration - in spite of the region's growing Covid-19 impact.

Northland councils are looking closely at rates payments amid the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown.

Kaipara District Council has held one of New Zealand's first live-streamed public council meetings in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown.

Northland's tsunami siren testing was called off at the last minute over the weekend after a warning by New Zealand's civil defence chief.

Northlanders are taking to the region's pest plants and animals around their properties during Covid-19 lockdown.

The Northland Regional Council is assuring the public that democracy is alive and well, despite them being unable to attend its meetings.

Far North District Council is aiming to tap into new government-funded Kaikohe water storage to permanently supply the mid-north town.

Northland can expect 200 Covid-19 coronavirus cases with up to five deaths over the next three months, according to modelling.

Whangarei ratepayers are to get an upsized $48 million new civic centre - without public consultation on its increased cost.

Far North District Council's lease extension for Houhora Heads motor camp has angered local iwi Ngai Takoto, who opposed the move from the outset.

More than a century's heritage is continuing after Whananaki North's iconic foreshore baches recently gained another 10-year 'licence to occupy' extension. Video

Whangarei's almost 100,000 residents will likely soon need to cut their water use as the district moves to help desperate water-shortage-hit Far North and Kaipara communities.

A multimillion dollar urban growth corridor could soon stretch from Northland to Auckland in the wake of major government infrastructure spending into Northland.

Northland Māori are being urged to step up and play a part in bringing the region's $1 billion central government infrastructure spend to life.

A new university hub in Whangarei's inner city is being proposed by the Northland Chamber of Commerce.

Big changes are needed in the way regional development is managed according to New Zealand's $300 billion infrastructure industry.

Almost 180,000 Northlanders are being called on to get behind a new Kia Kaha Northland social media campaign to bring five huge infrastructure projects to the region.

Northland's mayors are throwing their weight into a new joint campaign to bring more multi-million dollar infrastructure into the region.

The face of Whangarei is set to change dramatically in the next decade in the wake of the Government's $700 million Northland roading and rail infrastructure spend.

Northlanders travelling or from Wuhan central China should seek immediate medical advice if they develop flu-like symptoms upon their return, says the region's top health official.

Checks on more than 1000 boat hulls around Northland this summer are showing improved results in the fight against unwanted hitchhiking marine pests threatening the region's marine environment.

Councils are being called on to respect the New Zealand Declaration of Independence by not holding meetings on 28 October.

Far North householders face losing their homes over unpaid rates as the District Council claws back millions under a tough new approach.

Northland's democratic process has room for improvement and part of that involves better communication with the public, a student says.

In Northland, residents will this year shell out over $3 million for the 42 local government politicians they have elected.