Northland
Four arrests after shot fired during store robbery
Two others are being sought after robbers entered the store armed with an axe and a long-barrelled rifle.
Man arrested after fatal house fire in Northland
August Lemon was arrested this week and appeared in Whangārei District Court, charged with knowingly endangering life by setting fire to property.
Councils to vote on challenge to Māori ward polling rule
Far North mayor Moko Tepania says he will support a challenge to a new rule around polling on Māori wards.
Nurses to strike over concerns about lack of doctors after-hours
Stressed-out nurses in Dargaville are going on strike over fears for staff and patients while there is no doctor at the beleaguered hospital.
Toxic mould at ambulance site adds to health woes in Bay of Islands
Kawakawa's ambulance service has already been under extra pressure due to recent staff shortages at the hospital.
Woman faces 14-hour round trips to doctor as shortage bites
Tangipo Ryder returned home to family land a year ago, but can't enrol with a doctor anywhere nearby. Audio
Operation Freya: Final four sentenced for roles in Whangārei $8m drug empire
Thirteen people linked to the Head Hunters and Mongrel Mob were arrested in 2021 as part of Operation Freya.
Whangārei in desperate need of new hospital after 'Code Black', mayor says
The Whangārei mayor says Northland has needed a new hospital for the last 20 years.
'Never seen this before' - Hospital ED hits 'Code Black'
This afternoon the Whangārei Hospital's ED was at 156 percent capacity.
Doctors speak out as new patients turned away from hospital
"The employed staff already work 40-60 hours per week, plus additional shifts," doctors say.
Hospital can't take new admissions amid doctor shortage
A slash in locum rates is to blame and it's not a "sudden crisis", angry doctors have told RNZ. Audio
'Zombie fish' turning up in major river
When Sam Erickson started hooking one sickly snapper after another, he knew something was seriously wrong.
Nau Mai Town - Episode 13 Moerewa
On a return trip from the beach Nukutawhiti's daughter Rewa decided to have a nap, and the name Moerewa was born. Josie Kemp-Baker shares the story about the never-say-die Northland town.
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Woman with bowel cancer dies after poor reporting of CT scan
The woman was referred to hospital with "a palpable abdominal mass". Four months later she was dead.
Teen missing in Whangārei found
A 14-year-old girl reported missing in Whangārei has been found.
Mystery of woman found dead on isolated beach still unexplained
Police are still hoping someone will shed light on what happened to Joanna Sione-Lauaki before she was found dead on a empty beach.
The reason people of Snake Bank shouldn't call 111 on Tuesday evening
Residents in the area are being told to expect several red and orange-coloured distress flares on Tuesday evening.
Relief on the way for Northland's dire health staffing, minister says
A visit to Northland for Shane Reti came against the backdrop of a staffing crisis in the region's rural hospitals.
Murder-accused appears in court after Northland roadside death
A 50-year-old Far North man has appeared in court charged with murder following a roadside death in the isolated community of Waimamaku.
Man charged with murder after 51-year-old dies on side of highway
The man was found seriously injured on State Highway 12 near Waimamaku and died at the scene.
