Northland
Person dies in Whangārei workplace incident
The incident at a Whakapara property was reported to emergency services about 5pm.
SH1 at Brynderwyn Hills to reopen in time for Matariki
The reopening of Northland's main connection to the rest of the country will end four months of disruption to motorists.
Far North council's request to delay putting fluoride in water denied
The council now has just two weeks to start adding fluoride to its Kaitāia and Kerikeri water supplies after the Ministry of Health's refusal.
Boatie who caused Bay of Islands collision 'well-meaning', court hears
A boatie who admitted causing a collision with a ferry in the Bay of Islands must wait to find out how much he will be fined.
Far North's first fixed speed camera attacked
The damage is disappointing because the camera was installed at the behest of the community, a spokesperson says.
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Weather: Thunderstorm and heavy rain watches for North Island
Residents in the Wellington and Wairarapa regions are being warned to stay inside and away from windows due to heavy thunderstorms, MetService says.
Disappointment as Matariki festival showpiece cancelled
Organisers of Bay of Islands' Matariki festival are frustrated its celebration will be scaled back due to funding cuts.
Kaipara council slammed over continuing with climate funding cuts
A new Northland climate action group has slammed Kaipara District Council's move to "plough on" with climate funding cuts. This comes as Kaipara District Council (KDC) this month seals the...
Family lawyer attacked in lift played dead in hope of survival
The lawyer says the more he shouted for help the more he was hit - so he pretended to be dead in the hope it would end.
Millions spent reopening mothballed Northland railway line
More than $30 million was spent fixing a railway line before the partly-completed project was put on hold.
New Northland legal clinic to address an 'access-to-justice crisis'
A new service is offering Far Northerners free legal clinics - alongside mental health support - in a tikanga Māori setting.
Unborn baby dies after crash involving stolen vehicle
Those in the stolen vehicle were aged from 12 to 17, police say.
Woman dies after cancer goes undiagnosed by doctors for five years
The Northland woman had multiple referrals over symptoms, but only learnt she had cancer months before her death.
'We need more Māori in this space': Surgeon working to close breast cancer survival gap
Dr Maxine Ronald is the only wahine Māori breast cancer surgeon - and that is not something that sits right with her.
Person dies after falling off jetski in Northland
Iwi have placed a rāhui on the area after the incident just north of Ripiro Beach.
Far North District Council slashes expected rates increase by about 12 percent
The reduction was partly achieved by councillors and staff trawling through budgets line-by-line to find $8.5 million in savings, the mayor says.
Relief on horizon as Northland's freight rail set to restart
The only other major freight route between Auckland and Northland remains closed at the Brynderwyn Hills.
New fixed camera to cost speeding drivers in Northland
The camera is on State Highway 1, in an 80km/h zone between Kawakawa and Moerewa.
Kaitāia's big day decades in the making
There are big days in Kaitāia, and there are absolutely enormous days. Wednesday was one of the latter.