Northland
Whangārei District Council cuts staff costs
Whangārei District Council is slashing $2 million from its staff running costs.
Long wait for drought-hit Northland
Drought-stricken Northland will have to wait until next summer for construction to begin on a water storage facility.
Farmers optimistic under Level 3
We speak to Extension 350 manager and farmer Luke Beehre. Audio
Whangārei rates to be used towards likely $3m council Covid-19 relief
Whangārei District Council is looking to set up a $3 million Covid-19 relief package using ratepayers' money.
Whangārei Council considers $6m rate cut from budget
Whangārei District Council will meet next week to likely pare back a 5.2 percent rates rise because of the recession brought about by Covid-19.
Kei Warewaretia tātou - Lest We Forget
Captain Harding Waipuke Leaf was killed in action in Crete 1941, two of his descendants talk about his extraordinary service in both World War I and World War II. Dr Monty Soutar's book about the… Audio, Gallery
Calls for police to shut down "illegal" checkpoints
A Northland MP has called for police to close down "illegal" Tai Tokerau Border Control checkpoints in Kaikohe - however Te Punaha Matatini's Andrew Sporle says Maori and Pacific populations could be… Audio
3MM: Wayne Brown on NZ's impending economic shift
Three Minutes Max, New Zealand commentators with succinct opinions. Commercial developer and infrastructure owner Wayne Brown shares his thoughts on how Covid-19 challenges Auckland's place in the New… Audio
Covid-19: Northland councillors not taking pay cut but encouraged to make donations
Northland's elected local government leaders are holding on to their current levels of remuneration - in spite of the region's growing Covid-19 impact.
Northland councils’ rates under spotlight
Northland councils are looking closely at rates payments amid the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown.
Northland still holding out for rain
Rain last night and more forecast today in Northland is desperately needed, while the south gets a wintry blast.
Covid-19: Northland tsunami siren testing called off after warning
Northland's tsunami siren testing was called off at the last minute over the weekend after a warning by New Zealand's civil defence chief.
Supermarket worker positive for Covid-19
Hundreds of people from the small Northland community of Kaikohe have lined up to be assessed for covid-19, after a supermarket worker tested positive.
Kaikohe community anxious after worker gets COVID-19
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Locals in the Northland community of Kaikohe are anxious to get tested after a supermarket worker tested positive for Covid-19.
The Northland DHB said on Saturday that anyone who visited the… Audio
'They are flouting the laws': People flock to holiday homes mid-lockdown
A small Coromandel beach community is furious that outsiders are turning up to their holiday homes for the weekend, despite the lockdown.
Transparency a challenge for Northland during lockdown
The Northland Regional Council is assuring the public that democracy is alive and well, despite them being unable to attend its meetings.
Wendyl Nissen: Living Simply Through the Seasons
A Natural Year follows Wendyl Nissen's tranquil life in the Hokianga countryside over a twelve month period. She joins the show to discuss her new book and how the move to self-isolation in the… Audio
On the backbenches: A seven-day-a-week job
National’s Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi was New Zealand’s first Indian and Sikh MP. He reflects on his 12 years in Parliament. Audio
Lack of caregivers for elderly and disabled causes turmoil
Elderly and disabled people are being left without support because the lockdown has thrown the caregiver system into turmoil.
Tai Tokerau setting up roadblocks into the North
In the far North, leaders and police met last night to discuss how checkpoints will run and more hui have been underway today.
Hone Harawira, is running the response in Muriwhenua - and spoke to Mani… Audio
