Northland
Pine trees to pay for agricultural emission bills
Northland farmer Roger Ludbrook is planting pine trees and reducing stock numbers so he can pay for greenhouse gas emission bills with carbon credits from his trees. Audio
Killer Beez and Tribesmen peace talks a win in itself - gang expert
A reported truce between the Killer Beez and Tribesmen is considered an "incredibly tricky" achievement, a gang expert says.
More than 1000 expected to protest Pakiri seabed sand mining ahead of consent hearings
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.
Three arrests, cash and ammunition seized in Kaikohe
Three people linked to gangs have been arrested and cash and ammunition seized during a police operation in Northland.
Critter of the Week: Manawatawhi kaikomako
The Manawatawhi kaikomako was once the world's rarest tree - there is still only one living wild tree. Nowadays, the tree is a conservation success story - a combination of matauranga Maori and… Audio
Glen Eden homicide inquiry: Two detained after pursuit near Dargaville
A high speed chase has ended with two people being detained for questioning over the death of a man on Sunday.
Residents call for council to cut down avenue of magnolia trees
Residents in a Kamo cul-de-sac want the 34 magnolia trees cut down in the wake of two broken arms, a twisted ankle, falls and more.
Gaelene Bright murder-accused appears in court
A 65-year-old charged with murdering Far North woman Gaelene Bright has appeared in the High Court at Whangārei.
Northland to elect three new mayors at the next elections
Concerns have been raised about the replacement of three mayors in Northland at the upcoming local body elections. Local government expert Dr Andy Asquith talks to Jesse about what the wave of mayoral… Audio
Person requires surgery after possible shooting in Northland
Police are investigating a possible shooting in which a person has suffered serious injuries.
Drugs and gun seized in Whangārei
A large amount of cannabis, a gun and ammunition have been seized from a Whangārei house by police, and two people have been charged with drug dealing.
Hikurangi Swamp farmers aim to set up trust to helm $50 million council drainage scheme
Hikurangi Swamp farmers are looking to a new management system for the $50 million Whangārei District Council drainage scheme.
Kaipara Mayor seeks National Party Northland seat, not seeking re-election
Kaipara Mayor Dr Jason Smith is seeking National party candidacy for Northland.
Trial ends after defendant admits helping driver fire at police
A man has admitted enabling a fleeing driver to fire a rifle directly at a constable who kept up a lengthy pursuit of them through Whangārei streets.
Poto Williams turns up heat over increase in gang violence
The minister of police wants the police to work faster to tackle a surge of gang violence in Auckland.
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy mixes history and geography, with visits to three remote track destinations in Northland, Marlborough and North Canterbury. Audio, Gallery
Transforming the land is just the beginning
The Ngawha Innovation and Enterprise park is currently being built on 240 ha of land near Kaikohe. It is expected to create hundreds of jobs. Audio
Long-standing gang rivalry blamed for recent Auckland gun crime
The Police Association has laid the blame for shootings in Auckland and several scraps in the Far North squarely at the feet of the Tribesmen and Killer Beez gangs.
Small and proud - Northland's wine industry bears fruit
Northland produces a tiny fraction of New Zealand's but it now boasts 40 keen grape growers, up from just two in the 1980s. Audio
Northland teen cleared of aggravated robbery charge after judge rules unlawful arrest
Police arrested the teen at his home last December, believing he was part of a group of four - one of them allegedly armed with a gun - who robbed Young's Four Square in Whangārei a month earlier.
