Northland
Choice Cherimoyas
Best of 2022 - Rich and Jose van Alphen say people either love or hate cherimoyas. They've been growing them organically in the Far North for more than 30 years. Audio
Enchanter fishing charter tragedy: Fifth body found in water off North Cape
A fifth body has been found during the search and rescue operation off North Cape.
'He wasn't only my son, he was my mate': Father mourns son who died in boat tragedy
One of the men killed in the Far North fishing boat tragedy was worried about the weather forecast before he went on the trip, his devastated father says.
'Really scary': Auckland homes face major clean up after floods
There are likely weeks of clean up ahead for some homes in Auckland and Northland after the violent storm that hit the region yesterday morning.
Rāhui placed after four die in boat tragedy near Cape Reinga
A rāhui has been placed along a stretch of North Cape after four people died at sea after the fishing charter boat they were on sank last night. Audio
Live: Residents urged to shelter as storm passes through Northland, Auckland
Residents in Northland and Auckland have been urged to take shelter this morning as a severe thunderstorm travels down the North Island. Audio
Heavy rain warning into evening as storm moves across North Island
North Island residents are being warned to take care on the roads today, with heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast and the possibility of tornadoes.
Increased police presence in Kaikohe after gang violence
Northland police have arrested a number of gang members after what they describe as a vicious and cowardly assault on a man in daylight on Kaikohe's main street.
Protest flotilla arrayed outside Russian's Northland estate
A Ukraine Peace Flotilla has arrived outside the Northland home of Russian oligarch Alexander Abramov to protest.
'Radical change': The Northland meth rehab programme that's proven to work
An innovative meth harm reduction programme is transforming lives in Northland - why hasn't it been rolled out across the country yet? Audio
Wanted man who fled from police in Northland found
A man with 12 outstanding warrants for his arrest in has now been found by police.
Neighbours divided over Russian oligarch's lodge in Northland
Northlanders living near a luxury lodge owned by a Russian oligarch are putting up Ukrainian flags on their properties.
Pair who caused Northland lockdown won't be charged
Two Covid-infected women who put Te Tai Tokerau into a 11-day lockdown and hid from police won't be charged.
Police searching for man with 12 warrants for his arrest
Police are asking the public for information to help find David Johnstone, who has 12 outstanding warrants for his arrest.
Whangārei facing $25m water income loss as Marsden Point oil refining ends
The Marsden Point oil refinery closure will mean more than $25 million lost water income for Whangārei in the next decade
Poison in wine believed to be behind Northland man's death - police
Police believe a Northland man who died in December drank poisoned wine left in his letterbox.
Works to begin on flooding problem spots near Kawakawa
Two flood-prone Northland towns will have five million dollars worth of work done to reduce the risk of further inundation.
Hunters targeting feral goats in order to deal with deer problem
Authorities in Northland are trying to assess a problem deer population, but feral goats are getting in the way - so they're being targeted by professional hunters first.
Northern areas could see 4000 cases a day during Omicron peak - modelling
The peak of Covid-19 in the Omicron outbreak in Auckland and Northland could reach 4000 daily cases, if transmission is low, or 9000 if it is not, new modelling shows.
Field hospital plan for Northland unlikely to come to fruition, DHB says
The Northland DHB says a field hospital in its pandemic plan is "extremely unlikely" to be used.
