Northland
Town cut off from SH1 more than two years polishes up for reopening
"We felt it was worthwhile doing a little bit of mahi around town, having a little bit of a clean up, putting our best foot forward," locals say.
First annual State of the Far North address held in Kerikeri
A multimedia show with waitata and student performances rounded out the night.
NZ's first full immersion te reo Maori careers workshop held
Susan Botting has this morning's report from the regions, today she tells us of a new Te Reo careers workshop held near Kaikohe Audio
National hīkoi arrives in Whangārei
Thousands have turned out in Whangārei, the first city on the hīkoi.
Meeting with Seymour 'pointless', hīkoi organiser says
The ACT leader is open to meeting with organisers of the protest, but they say they are not at his "beck and call".
Whangārei hapū in court to stop subdivision - again
In 1996, they won a ruling that said land next to Onoke Pā is sacred. Now they're back in court in a real-life version of Groundhog Day.
Regional fund grants $20m to Waitangi and Rātana grounds
Upgrades are planned to two culturally significant sites, Rātana Pa and the Treaty Grounds, with just over $20 million being contributed from the Regional Infrastructure Fund.
In pictures: Crowds enjoy NZ's oldest country show
Thousands turned out on Saturday for the Bay of Islands Pastoral and Industrial show, which has been held on the same site in Waimate North since 1888.
Battle to kill toxic species begins
A toxic plant that can temporarily cause blindness and quickly invade coastal areas has been found in large numbers established on a remote beach.
Why this councillor wears a Mickey Mouse shirt to meetings
Councillor Mark Vincent, from Whakapirau, says he is part of "an increasingly Mickey Mouse outfit" at the Kaipara District Council.
Ancient, inconspicuous plant voted New Zealand's favourite
Forget the voting happening somewhere overseas - here in Aotearoa the winner of another hotly contested, knife-edge election has just been announced.
Road sign vandalism costing ratepayers tens of thousands
The latest wave of sign vandalism in the Far North is believed to be connected to new speed limits.
Northland's new mobile ENT clinic inspired by Māori Battalion
A surgeon from the legendary Māori Battalion has inspired a mobile clinic designed to bring health services to the remotest corners of Northland.
Rory Dean - a rural vet inspired to write
Rory Dean, graduated as a vet from Edinburgh University in 2015, and has already filled a book - Adventures of a Country Vet - full of adventures and experiences as a rural vet in his native UK and… Audio
Section of SH1 closed for more than two years to reopen
The 13km section of State Highway 1 has been closed since August 2022.
Fears hospital has become a 'political football'
Health New Zealand says patients at Dargaville Hospital were safe and well-looked after.
Far North man sentenced to 20 years for rape, abuse of girls
A man found guilty for multiple counts of sexual abuse on young girls has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, and warned he will serve the full term if he does not admit responsibility.
'Depressing, unsafe': Doctor speaks out on dire state of Whangārei Hospital
Northland emergency doctor Gary Payinda has told Checkpoint the health system is suffering under woeful understaffing, budget constraints and leaky buildings - and the government's priorities are all… Audio
Search for missing Northland 83yo scaled back
Police said a two-week rāhui had been placed covering the Upper Whangarei Harbour.
Far North car fire victim airlifted to Middlemore Hospital
It was believed the man had burns to 80 percent of his body.
