Northland
Search for diver missing since 23 December scaled back
A search is continuing in the Far North for a diver missing since before Christmas.
Axing of planned Kerikeri road safety upgrades 'devastating' - councillor
Community leaders in the Bay of Islands say they are devastated the new government has cancelled a project designed to improve road safety for children heading to school in Kerikeri.
'Shattered hearts' - Family of young boys killed in accident flooded with support
The cousins, aged 6 and 4, died when a utility terrain vehicle they were on struck a boulder and fell into a waterhole.
Six-month-old baby was final death in official holiday period toll
The final death of the official holiday period toll - and the first in Northland of 2024 - was a baby boy who had only recently turned six months old.
Sewage spill at Far North beach
Beachgoers are being warned not to swim or collect shellfish.
'Nothing compares to the hum of the night here'
Ellie Franco makes a pilgrimage back to her parents' home in Matapōuri, Northland, where 'people say what they think and do what feels right'.
Young cousins killed in farm accident
A rāhui is in place where two boys aged four and six died in an accident that has plunged whānau on both sides of the Tasman into unimaginable grief.
Rain-soaked Northern Bass festival: 'learnings' for next time - organiser
The organiser of a rain-drenched Northland music festival says the event will be back at the end of the year but with lessons learned from this summer's three-day mud bath.
'Tragic' quadbike crash: Dive squad called in to help
The quadbike crash that left four hospitalised and two missing is "really tragic", the Far North Mayor says, with the dive squad now called in to help with the search.
SH1 blocked by milk and cheese spill; road toll hits 11
State Highway 1 has reopened after being blocked this afternoon north of Kaitāia after a milk delivery truck rolled, while people have died in crashes near Russell, and in Buller District.
Holiday traffic backing up in both directions around Wellsford
Traffic on State Highway 1 north of Auckland is now flowing smoothly after motorists were this afternoon again slowed to a crawl near Wellsford for a few hours.
Rāhui in place as weather continues to hamper search for missing diver
Friends and whānau of the missing man are continuing to scour the shoreline near Ahipara in the Far North, six days after he was last seen.
Northland campgrounds filling up to ring in 2024
Department of Conservation campgrounds around Northland are packed as holidaymakers count down to the New Year in some of the region's most scenic spots.
New community climate adaptation pilot for Northland
A new community-led pilot focused on improving climate change adaptation and resilience in Northland's Oakura district has launched.
Clogged roads and crashes as New Year's traffic builds up
Passengers on one highway were getting out and walking amid queues and accidents around the country.
New speed limits on Ninety Mile Beach
The speed limit on Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe Ninety Mile Beach has plummeted from 100kmph to down to 30kmph at some points.
Search resumes for diver missing in Northland
Emergency services are carrying out a search in the Ahipara area for a diver who was reported missing on Saturday afternoon.
One dead after fatal crash in Northland
A person has died following a crash in Waimate North on Saturday night.
Fluoride fracas flares up again in Whangārei
The latest bid to pause fluoridation in Whangārei's water supply has failed after a heated council debate.
One person dead after crash in Whangārei
Police say a person has died after their vehicle crashed after fleeing a police checkpoint in Whangārei.
