Northland
Clean-up begins in Northland after heavy rain
It may be years before slip-damaged roads in the Far North are back to normal, after a weekend of torrential rain.
The clean up is now underway in Northland, after the deluge damaged homes… Audio
Northland flooding victims urged to be safe when recovering belongings
Be safe when recovering damaged belongings, contact your insurer ASAP and check if you're eligible for temporary accommodation - some of the council's advice.
More rain forecast for Northland as clean-up continues
The worst of the rough weather that has pounded Northland over the past two days has eased, but MetService says there is still a risk of more rain today.
Whangārei floods: Tow trucks help travellers, sewers leaking
Tow trucks are being used to get people across a closed part of State Highway 1 in the Far North.
Whangārei gets 220 millimetres of rain overnight, MetService says
Parts of the Far North remain cut off after last night's 'once in 500 years' rainfall and flooding. Video
Drivers won't steer clear of toll roads - National
Drivers won't avoid toll roads in planned multi-billion transport package, National says.
Northland roads closed by flash flooding, slips
State Highway 1 between Ōhaeawai and Kawakawa has been closed by heavy flooding, with parts of the Far North getting a month's worth of rain in less than a day.
National's $31b transport plan 'pricey but worth it' - Bishop
National's massive $31 billion plan to improve infrastructure in the upper half of the North Island is expensive but will "move the dial on congestion", says Infrastructure and Transport spokesperson… Audio
Whangārei vehicle dwellers stay for weeks as freedom campers moved on
Permanent vehicle dwellers are staying in a major Whangārei stadium's overflow carpark for weeks at a time, while freedom campers around the district get moved on after as little as one night.
Council considers limits on freedom camping as numbers soar
Some freedom camping spots around Whangārei could be in for the chop as the district grapples with a 160 percent increase in freedom campers in just three years.
NZ First holds campaign rally in Whangarei - without Winston
New Zealand First is holding its 'Force for the North' campaign rally in Whangarei this afternoon, without leader Winston Peters.
Struggling businesses call for targeted wage subsidy extension
The wage subsidy scheme has been credited with saving the jobs of thousands of Kiwis, and there are calls for in to continue in some form after it ends in September.
Five-metre deep hole in SH10 reduces traffic to one lane
A large hole under a highway in the Far North is causing problems for motorists.
Battle to take land for $40m power line reaches Appeal Court
Top Energy's long-running battle to build a $40 million power line from Kerikeri to Kaitaia has reached the Court of Appeal.
Northport move decision unlikely before election - Shane Jones
Infrastructure Minister and NZ First MP Shane Jones does not expect a decision will be made on moving Auckland port operations north before the election.
Stronger Māori participation for Whangārei District Council
Hapū on a Whangārei District Council Māori input governance group are working to strengthen local democracy participation.
Northland residents asked to conserve water
The Whangārei District Council is urging residents to continue conserving water, even though restrictions have been lifted.
One dead, truck on fire among early crashes in Waikato and Northland
One person has died and a truck has plunged off a Waikato highway and caught fire, in a series of crashes last night and this morning.
Northland fears impact of potential Marsden Point downsize
Northland is nervously awaiting a decision on whether the Marsden Point Refinery will be downsized to become a fuel import terminal only.
Northland police seek man after firearm incident
Northland police are searching for David Mane, who is wanted after a man was seriously injured in a firearms incident in Moerewa yesterday.
