Northland
Whangārei: Submissions overwhelmingly against Oruku Landing events centre
Whangārei District Council's proposed Oruku Landing convention and events centre has had a big thumbs down from submitters - on the eve of the council deciding on whether to go ahead with the…
Three dead in overnight crashes in Auckland and Northland
Three people have died in single vehicle crashes in Auckland and Northland.
Excitement but anxiety in Northland as Auckland border to reopen
Excitement from some Northlanders about visitors returning to the rohe is tinged with anxiety about the Covid-19 risk they bring. Audio
Bay of Islands marine mammal sanctuary confirmed
Conservation Minister Kiri Allan announced rules for the new marine mammal sanctuary today via an online video from the Beehive.
Price rise puts Whangārei's Ōruku Landing project at risk
New report indicates the proposed waterfront development could cost ratepayers an additional $13m.
'Huge numbers of refunds' as farm walks lose bookings
Private farm walks are taking a financial hit due to cancellations from Aucklanders unable to travel, with some losing 40 percent of their bookings.
Councils seek legal judgment over Three Waters 'ownership'
At stake is the future of the three council's combined $1.76 billion of ratepayer-funded three waters infrastructure servicing 200,000 people. It will have ramifications for all councils.
Principal faces 'awful vindictive' abuse for supporting vaccine mandate
A Northland high school principal says she has been accused of being "complicit in mass genocide" by people opposed to getting vaccinated.
Police and Customs seize $8 million worth of drugs
Police seized 17kg of methamphetamine, 5.44kg of MDMA and 1kg of pseudoephedrine after a six-month investigation in Northland.
New $13 million price hike for Whangārei’s Oruku Landing conference and events centre
The controversial centre will now cost $136 million - up from $123 million when first announced at the start of public consultation on 18 October.
Covid-19 concerns abound in the Far North as government announces easing of restrictions
The decision to move the top of the country out of alert level 3 at midnight on Thursday goes against the hopes of the Te Tai Tokerau iwi chairs.
Covid-19 'just got real' in Te Tai Tokerau
One in five people are still unvaccinated in Northland and there are now 10 active cases in the region.
Northland native Ray Woolf concerned over regions vaccine
Nearly 17,000 people in Northland still haven't had their first vaccine. Karyn speaks to veteran entertainer Ray Woolf; who lives in the Northland district, about whether he believes they can reach… Audio
Covid-19: Far North wakes to fresh lockdown restrictions
The Ngāpuhi Covid-19 response group hopes they can help raise vaccination rates in the region during the lockdown.
More debt stress for Auckland and Northland businesses - data
Auckland and Northland have recorded more debt stress than the rest of Aotearoa, new data from Centrix shows.
'It will be hard' for Northland to reach 90 percent vaccination - Dr Reti
National deputy leader Dr Shane Reti was in Opononi when the announcement was made for the Far North to move into level 3 restrictions.
He told Checkpoint "it will be a struggle" for the region to… Video, Audio
PM shuts down, moves press conference after being interrupted
During the conference, Jacinda Ardern said the government wants to lift vaccination rates and wants to remove anything that is a barrier to getting as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible.
Truck rolls over on State Highway 14
Police say State Highway 14 in Tangiteroria, Kaipara District has reopened after a truck rolled over about 1.30pm today.
Protesters 'continue to put the wider community at risk' - police
Occupants of a car and a bus deliberately parked to obstruct traffic on SH1 only moved out of the way this afternoon after "lengthy engagement with police".
'Northland cluster is growing' - Iwi call for alert level 3
Iwi in the North are calling for alert level 3 in Te Tai Tokerau following the increasing amount of Delta Covid-19 cases popping up.
