Northland
Two men still at large after police shooting
Two men who shot at a police officer in Northland early this morning are still at large.
In what police say seems to be a planned attack, a vehicle pulled out in front of a patrol car to bring it to… Audio
Northland Regional Council Māori seats vote
A Northland iwi leader is describing a vote by regional councillors to bring in Māori seats as hugely significant.
Seven of the eight councillors agreed to formally introduce Māori representation at… Audio
Councillor abruptly resigns after votes for Māori constituencies
Northland Regional Council today voted to bring in new Māori constituencies - in a controversial move that led to a long-term councillor resigning.
Protesters prepared to stand in front of bulldozers to stop development
A group of 20 Ngāpuhi protesters occupying private land in the Bay of Islands are trying stop a housing development on a site they say is wāhi tapu.
Dargaville pontoon blessing brings Kaipara Harbour Wharves project to life
Kaipara's maritime history has taken a major step forward with the opening of Dargaville's $650,000 wharf pontoon.
Police name victim of crash after police chase in Far North
Police have named the man who died after the vehicle he was in crashed while trying to escape police in the Far North early yesterday morning.
Person dies, two critical after police chase in Far North
A passenger in a car has died and two other people are critically injured, after their vehicle crashed while trying to escape police in the Far North early this morning.
Poll shows scarce support for Billy Te Kahika
The New Zealand Public Party leader Billy Te Kahika has almost no support in Te Tai Tokerau, according to the latest Māori TV Curia Market Research Poll.
Northland woman with arterial disease: 'I don't trust doctors anymore'
A Northland woman who has such terrible pain in her leg she would like it amputated says the medical system needs to take a bit more responsibility.
Former Whangarei Mayor Craig Brown dies suddenly
Long-time local body politician and former Whangārei Mayor and Northland Regional Council chairman Craig Brown has died.
Party People | Season 1 | Episode 2: Te Tūru o te Wiki - Te Tai Tokerau - 20th September 2020
Ko te wiki o te reo Māori—it's Māori language week. Party People discuss how important reo Māori is to their whānau and the government's responsibility for—and role in—the revitalisation of te reo. Audio
Rural Dynamo, Merilene Horsford
This week Country Life's spending time with a rural woman who rarely stands still. Merilene Horsford is a farmer, mother of six, a grandmother, nurse, music teacher, te reo teacher, is active at her… Audio, Gallery
Conspiracy theories, poverty harming attendance in Northland
Principals say conspiracy theories about the pandemic and economic turmoil are not helping the low school attendance in Northland.
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy has been in the Far North taking part in an annual survey of dune lakes. He joins Kathryn to talk about the significance of the lakes, the threats they face and the people who have become… Audio, Gallery
CAA: 'Amateur built' plane broke apart in mid-air at excess speed
The "amateur built" kitset single engine aircraft was being flown from Whangārei to Dargaville on New Year's Day, 2018.
Three waters reform will mean extra costs for consumers, councillor warns
Thousands of Northlanders can expect to pay more for their drinking water in the wake of councils being 'bullied' into major post-Havelock North 'three waters' reform sign ups.
'Getting Better' podcast - What Does a Surgeon Look Like?
Why are there so few indigenous surgeons and why does it matter? Emma Espiner is in Whangarei and has a frank conversation with Dr Maxine Ronald, one of the few Māori surgeons in Aotearoa. Emma… Audio
Burly Bulls - Northland farmer Anna Blair raises bulls from tiny calves to strapping 600 kilogram bruisers
Anna Blair farms 1000 bulls on her Northland farm. She never answers her phone when she's working with them as she needs to keep her wits about her. Audio, Gallery
Australian sailor heads home from NZ after Covid-19 left him stranded
While most of us have found the lockdown hard, imagine doing it alone on a boat at sea for five months.
Hundertwasser Art Centre faces losses as international tourists disappear
New Zealand's $33.2 million Hundertwasser Art Centre in Whangārei will be hard hit as the global Covid-19 pandemic means the disappearance of thousands of international visitors.
