Northland
Whangārei mayor urges Covid-19 vaccinators to 'come north'
Northland needs more vaccinators to get on top of the huge demand for the Covid-19 vaccine, Whangārei mayor Sheryl Mai says. Audio
Northlanders turned away from vaccine clinics: 'It's a shambles'
Northlanders are waiting on the phone for hours as they try to book appointments for their Covid-19 vaccine while older people are being turned away as they attempt walk-in appointments. Audio
One dead in house fire in Far North
One person has died in a house fire at a property in Taemaro Bay, Far North last night.
Mangawhai’s $750 million urban intensification moves a step closer
A Northland residents' group is opposing a green light for higher density housing in the middle of their coastal hamlet.
Two people arrested in hunt for Sofitel hotel shooter
Two people who police say helped the man who opened fire in an Auckland inner-city hotel lobby evade police have been arrested.
'Someone could easily get killed': Drivers taking risks to get to surf breaks
Far North kaitiaki are losing their patience with drivers "winging it" to get to Ahipara's surf breaks - they say the number of vehicles getting stranded is growing exponentially.
Far North councillor forces extraordinary meeting to reconsider Māori wards
Far North District Council will next week go back to the table on Māori wards as its Te Ao Māori lead forces an extraordinary meeting on the subject.
Northland DHB misses Covid-19 vaccination target by nearly 4000 doses
Northland has been singled out as the worst performing district health board when it comes to the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out, falling short of its target by almost 4000 doses.
Northlanders worry about Perth traveller
People in Northland are on edge after news a man travelled from a locked-down Perth to Auckland, via Sydney, and then drove up north. Audio
Northlanders over 50 can now get Covid-19 vaccine
A big drop in the age limit for accessing the Covid-19 vaccine means anyone over 50 can now get their shot at Northland immunisation clinics.
The District Health Board announced the change through… Audio
Mum sentenced to home detention over care of baby who died
A Whangārei mother has been sentenced to home detention for failing to protect her baby, who later died.
Fatal truck and car crash in Northland
One person has died and three others are seriously injured following a crash involving a car and a truck in Northland.
Northland peanut farmers toast to Pic's growth deal
It's crunch time in Northland for a pioneering peanut crop - which government agencies hope could provide a viable product for the area.
Crunch time for pioneering peanut crop in Northland
It's crunch time for a pioneering peanut crop in Northland, which government agencies hope could provide a viable product for the area.
The Ministry for Primary Industries has teamed up with the… Video, Audio
Conversations with My Immigrant Parents | Season 2 | Episode 5: Side by Side
Sisters Avi and Eva sit down with their daughters and talk about white men who travel to Indonesia, the fetishisation of Asian women, and leading parallel lives in Whangārei. Video, Audio
Feral dogs roaming the Far North prompt track closures, warnings
Packs of up to 15 feral dogs have forced the temporary closure of tracks and a campground in the Far North and it is as yet unclear how dangerous they are.
Coroner criticises Far North council over dad's drowning at beach
Far North District Council has failed to warn people about the dangers of Cable Bay following a drowning in 2018, a Coroner's report says.
Feral dogs pose a risk in Far North
Live traps have been set in the Far North to catch feral dogs. The Department of Conservation was forced to close four popular walking tracks in the area, after hunters and campers reported seeing… Audio
'Like a freight train': Emergency rescue helicopters upsetting residents
Northland's emergency rescue helicopter base in Whangārei is being forced to move after growing noise complaints from neighbours.
Daring rescue returns historic shipwreck to Mangawhai
The historic wreck of a schooner built in Mangawhai 158 years ago will soon return to the Northland town.
