Northland

The upper North Island took a pounding on Monday with heavy rain and winds wild enough to tip trucks and knock out power - but weather warnings are now in place in the north and south of the country.

The Northland hospital's move was part of infection prevention controls, while more than 30 aged care facilities in the lower South Island struggle with infections.

Te Tai Tokerau is mourning a man who spent decades lifting others out of poverty, homelessness, addiction and imprisonment. Video

The mayor of Whangārei says the proposed development of Northland's port could help to offset the impact of the closure of the Marsden Point oil refinery.

Northland's regional economic development agency says the huge potential economic boon will only be possible with improved infrastructure.

Police say they have busted a wide-reaching drug dealing and money laundering operation in the North Island.

There's hopes a new rugby league competition in Te Tai Tokerau will drive up participation rates among more wāhine and kōtiro for the sport.

A judge says Whangārei is at risk of looking lawless after a weekend brawl in the city centre, which could turn tourists off and leave retailers struggling financially.

A person has been left seriously injured after a car was driven into them during the incident in in Walton Street.

Three people have been arrested in Dargaville as part of Operation Colbalt.

A Northland principal is sounding the alarm over the dental hygiene of children in his region.

Schools in Northland and Auckland are tackling truancy by hiring people to knock on doors and talk directly with families.

Four people have been arrested and firearms, ammunition and drugs seized by police in the Far North.

A two-vehicle crash near Clough Rd in Kaitaia has left one person dead.

Water restrictions are expected to be a thing of the past with the start-up of Kaitāia's major new $15.3 million Sweetwater supply.

A reported truce between the Killer Beez and Tribesmen is considered an "incredibly tricky" achievement, a gang expert says.

More than 1000 Pakiri seabed sand mining protesters are expected at an event at Mangawhai Heads ahead of company Auckland company McCallum Bros' resource consent application hearings.