Northland
A doctor, an island and oil: The olive journey of Peter Crelinsten
Twenty-five years ago on a Mediterranean island a retired doctor learnt about olives. Now he's brought that knowledge, and the pursuit of their health benefits, to Kerikeri at Puketi Olive Farm. Audio
'The prettiest showgrounds in NZ' setting for oldest country show
Thousands are expected through the gates as New Zealand's oldest agricultural show returns to Northland today.
The Barber Shop Sessions | Trailer
An intimate video music series that celebrates waiata Māori and the uncharted talent of a new wave of grassroots musical artists. Video
The Barber Shop Sessions | Episode 1: IllumiNgāti
Sibling vocalists Raiha, Hōrihi, & Hāne lead IllumiNgāti, a reggae band from Kawakawa covering Dave Para’s "You’re Magic" & debuting their bilingual single, '"Illusion." Video
Long blacks and flat whites a boost for thin blue line
A new initiative is aiming to break down barriers holding people back from signing up for a career with the police.
Kerikeri Fire Brigade and other emergency services to practise response to 'hazchem' disaster
The training exercise would be quite a spectacle with up to 25 casualties made up with fake blood, burns and broken bones.
Fire destroys home in Kawakawa
A Far North man suffered minor injuries in a fire that destroyed a home in rural Kawakawa this morning.
Very high-risk offender with 70 convictions must be released from jail
A man with a 10-page criminal record must be released from prison within the next three months despite being considered "a very high risk of reoffending".
Explosive device detonated on Northland beach
An explosive device found on a remote Northland beach has been blown up by the bomb squad.
A purrfect combination: Kitten yoga finds niche in Northland
Yoga and frisky felines might not seem an obvious combination, but for the owner of one yoga studio, they are a perfect match. Audio
Iwi-led census programme lifts Māori participation up to 92% in pilot rohe
An iwi-led initiative in Gisborne, Northland and Bay of Plenty boosted Māori participation in this year's census.
Leave beanbags at home, beachgoers urged
A burst beanbag put wildlife in peril last summer, sparking a long and expensive clean-up on Moturua Island.
Bomb squad called in to deal with possible military explosive
Bomb disposal experts are on their way to Northland after a possible military explosive was found on a beach.
'This has got to stop': Calls for stricter dog control following two deaths
Calls are growing in the Far North for stricter dog control - and more prosecutions of owners who flout the rules - after two deaths in little more than a year.
Windy gusts roar through Auckland, Northland as ex-cyclone passes over
Nearly 2000 Northland homes are without power as high winds continue to cause damage to powerlines in the region.
French yachtie airlifted from yacht in distress off North Cape
A French sailor has been rescued from a stricken yacht, 28 nautical miles off the coast of North Cape.
From sea to land: The kingfish farm of the future
For over 20 years NIWA scientists have been researching the feasibility of growing fish on land - now they believe it's ready for commercial uptake. Audio
Ōkaihau Branch Railway remembered on centenary
Plans to celebrate the 100th anniversary of New Zealand's northernmost railway are picking up steam.
Three youths in charged over aggravated robbery in Northland
Three youths will appear in court today in connection with an aggravated robbery in Northland.
Search continues for missing swimmer in the Far North
A search is continuing today in the Far North for a swimmer missing since Monday morning on an isolated stretch of the west coast.
