Northland
Systems rather than people led to failures, emergency response leader says
New Zealand's highest-ranked civil defence emergency response leader says systems, rather than people, are at the heart of major criticisms in a new report.
Body of one of two missing fishermen found
The body of one of two fishermen missing in Northland since Wednesday has been recovered, but the other man remains missing.
Two missing fishermen recently moved to NZ with young families
The spot they were fishing at, known as The Gap, is notorious for its large swells and known among locals as a danger zone.
Northland wants to be the the first region to eradicate wild deer
An ambitious plan to make Northland the first region in New Zealand to eradicate wild deer is underway near the Bay of Islands. Audio
Fishing spot where two men went missing is notorious danger zone
The Gap is a "spectacular sight when the sea is rough". It's also treacherous, a local says.
Search resumes for two missing fisherman in Northland
The two men were fishing off rocks in Taiharuru but failed to come home.
Reopening of SH1 over Brynderwyn Hills delayed
An active slip has pushed back the reopening by a number of weeks. Video
Kiwi sends sawmill workers into panic: 'Quite a big creature'
A kiwi wandered into a sawmill and spent a few hours exploring before hiding under a workbench.
'Steady progress' made on man's unexplained death at Northland fire
The man died after emergency services were called to a house and car fire in Tikipunga.
Man dies in 'suspicious' Whangārei house fire
The man was pulled from the building, but died of his injuries.
'It will be prison': Bus driver, 71, put 'on notice' after kissing boy
The man groomed the boy through their mutual interest in toy cars.
Long-awaited four-star hotel planned for Whangārei
Millennium and Copthorne Hotels is looking at a 110-room hotel in Whangārei as it expands its network.
Indoor sports stadium in Kaikohe to open after decade of work
More than a decade in the making, a blessing will be held Saturday to formally open Kaikohe's indoor sports stadium.
Council continues four-year Māori ward fight in face of govt changes
A council that played a key role in getting Māori ward polling removed is now lobbying against government plans to reinstate binding referendums.
Students from tiny school raise enough money to attend US competition
The students from Motatau School will travel to an international aquabotics competition in Washington DC.
Man gulity of manslaughter of grandmother sentenced to three years in jail
A sexually motivated burglary which ended in a fatal struggle took the life of a much-loved mother, grandmother, sister and auntie, a court has heard.
Off-duty police officer fatally injured by car to be buried in family urupā
Police and the Far North mayor are among those who have paid tribute to Senior Constable Gail Shepherd.
Mayor hits out at government's Māori ward changes
Moko Tepania says the government's plan is 'disheartening' when they are already on the back foot with issues facing the region.
Police farewell 'highly regarded' constable struck by car
A much-loved Northland police officer who died when she was struck by a car has been farewelled with a full police service in Whangārei.
