Northland
Far North crash leaves one dead, eight injured
Three vehicles were involved in the smash near Whalers Rd, Pukenui early this afternoon.
Firefighters to give Far North residents blaze containment briefing
Firefighters plan to meet Far North residents today to discuss ongoing efforts to contain a scrub fire that's been burning for 11 days.
Contaminated sites in Northland, Manawatū cleaned up
Hazardous waste has been removed from a site in Ruakākā and a new water reservoir in Ōhakea is nearing completion.
'Only one photograph of it in flower' - Kaimaumau fire an eco 'disaster'
The Kaimaumau fire is being described as an ecological "catastophic disaster" by Forest and Bird.
One dead in Waipu crash
A person has died in a serious crash on State Highway 1 near Waipu in Northland.
Far North's Kaimaumau blaze all but contained, firefighters say
Firefighters says the blaze near Kaimaumau in the Far North is all but contained - but there are still some hotspots and the fire is expected to smoulder for weeks.
Hapū fears damage to sacred sites after Kaimaumau fire
Whānau who whakapapa to Wharemaru hapū o Kaimaumau are expecting to find extreme fire damage to sacred historic sites.
FENZ hoping to contain Northland scrub fire today
Northland Fire and Emergency says containment lines in a large scrub fire in the Far North held overnight and no houses have been damaged. Audio
Fire crews can't guarantee Northland houses safe from huge scrub fire
Firefighters say there's no guarantee they can save homes in the Far North's Kaimaumau village, as the uncontained blaze is within 200m of properties.
Thirty-three pilot whales die in Far North stranding
The Department of Conservation were informed on Saturday of the stranding of 49 whales in Parengarenga Harbour on the east coast south of Cape Reinga.
Northland township threatened by massive scrub fire
Thirty families in a Far North township will spend the day evacuated as fire and emergency attempt to hold off a 2000-hectare scrub fire. Audio
Kaimaumau residents evacuate as massive scrub fire poses risk to township
Residents in the Far North town Kaimaumau were evacuating as firefighters battled a scrub fire that has grown to 600 hectares.
Northland fire bursts into life again after being nearly contained
A large fire in Northland's Kaimaumau has spread again after being almost fully-contained this morning.
Helicopters being used to put out scrub fire in Northland
Fire crews are hoping to have a major vegetation fire in the Far North contained by the end of the day.
Members of two gangs arrested after shots fired at house in Whangārei
Police have arrested six gang members and associates following continuing tension between the Head Hunters and Black Power gangs in Northland.
'End of my tether': Northland's tourism industry fears for future in traffic light red
Northland's tourism operators say that if they can not welcome visitors back to the region soon, there will not be an industry there in the not too distant future.
Northland checkpoints start smoothly as border reopens
Northland's checkpoints started smoothly today, with last minute background checks holding up some Tai Tokerau Border Control workers the only speed bump.
Thousands of cars heading north passed… Video, Audio
$400m proposed development on track for former Dargaville racecourse
The mixed housing and light industrial development will see housing, light industry and a retirement village on the 46.7-hectare racecourse, two kilometres northeast of Dargaville.
Northland joins 22-council national campaign to fight Three Waters
Northland councils will today be among two dozen nationally fighting the government's Three Waters mandating with the launch of a major new campaign.
Northland businesses expect lower domestic foot traffic this summer
Aucklanders are counting down the hours to escape the city limits, but Northland businesses are well aware this summer will be a different kettle of fish. Audio
