Northland
Iwi say they will reopen Northland checkpoints near Kawakawa
An iwi-led checkpoint in the Far North will be in place today due to concerns from the community that too many vehicles have been travelling into the region.
Northland hit hard by Auckland lockdown
Northland is effectively cut off since Auckland's level 3 restrictions were introduced, with travel controls contributing to lay-offs and disrupting supply lines in the country's northern tip.
Whangārei district: 20,000 new homes forecast in 30 years
Up to 20,000 new homes are forecast for Whangārei district in the next three decades.
Northland businesses fear another full lockdown
Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai says business owners in Northland are already bracing themselves for another lockdown.
Worst of wet weather passing Northland
MetService issued a severe weather watch for rain and wind for Northland last night, which has now been lifted.
Whangārei freedom camping sees huge growth, bylaw review likely
Northlanders could get a chance to have their say on Whangārei freedom camping in a major bylaw review.
'Getting Better' podcast - Tuparehuia
Emma Espiner is in the Northland with Dr Kyle Eggleton who runs a weekly clinic in the remote outpost of Tuparehuia, he talks about his own method of drawing to break down the power inequities between… Audio
A Sweet Opportunity - Growing Sugar Cane in Northland
New Zealand could be producing its own sugar, according to the chair of New Zealand's Tropical Fruit Growers' Association. Hugh Rose has been growing trial plantings of sugarcane on his property near… Audio
Ngāpuhi hapū preparing to occupy Bay of Islands public reserve
Ngāpuhi hapū in a small Bay of Islands town are gearing up to occupy a public reserve to stop a neighbouring boatyard owner from using it.
SH1 closed at Hikurangi after pedestrian killed in Northland
One person has died after a car hit a pedestrian on State Highway One in Northland tonight.
Growing new kinds of kai in Kaipara
Kūmara is currently the biggest crop in Northland's Kaipara district, but one day peanuts could be added to the mix. Kaipara Kai has been established to promote opportunities for landowners to plant… Audio
The tail of Eel McPherson
Eel McPherson is a little bit of a celebrity in the world of eels in Aotearoa. We speak to Alyce Charlesworth about this special eel's new adventure. Audio
Septic tank seepage a public health time bomb
Two Northland communities fear raw sewage dredged up from recent flooding poses serious health risks. Audio, Gallery
Slips at Mangamuka Gorge hold up re-opening of SH1
Two large slips have delayed the re-opening of State Highway 1 through the Mangamuka Gorge in Northland.
Warm dry conditions help shape up kūmara
Cooks will have to peel fewer gnarly kūmara this year thanks to a very unusual growing season. Audio
Some flooded Northlanders homes unliveable for months
Some Northland residents affected by last week's flooding may have to wait six months until they can move back into their home.
Tuparehuia
For her GP placement, Emma asked to go to Northland. She's on the road with rural doctor Kyle Eggleton, whose weekly clinic is in the remote outpost of Tuparehuia. Audio
Expect more large destructive weather patterns
Following the weekend flooding in Northland, Professor James Renwick, says we should brace ourselves for more of these extreme events. He explains why to Jesse. Audio
$26 million for Northland clean-up and to mitigate future flooding
The government has announced $26 million to repair flooded roads and mitigate the effect of future floods in Northland.
The money was allocated from the Provincial Growth Fund, and the Covid response… Audio
Roads damaged in Northland storm may take years to repair
It may be years before slip-damaged roads in the Far North are back to normal. The mayor says there are more orange cones than people.
