Stories by Peter de Graaf

Fire investigators are still working to establish the cause of a blaze that scorched almost 180 hectares in the Far North.

A major new housing development in central Kerikeri will change the face of the Bay of Islands town by removing its distinctive, 90-year-old eucalyptus backdrop.

The number of vessels calling in to the northern city is going from zero last year to four next season - and possibly as many as 30 by 2044. Audio

Karnin Petera's parents say they support outdoor education, "we just don't want any more children or teachers to die".

Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith hopes to be the minister that finally gets a long-awaited settlement with Ngāpuhi across the line - but how that happens will up to the hapū.

Consent has been granted for a solar power station at Ruakākā in Northland that will produce more than three times the energy of the biggest solar farm currently operating in New Zealand.

Andre Petera and Alicia Toki had concerns about the school caving trip - but "had so much trust that the school would look after my son".

Schoolboy Karnin Petera's grieving parents are among those expected to address the court.

It wants power to make companies give information in future investigations, such as that into the downed pylon that cut power to Northland this year.

National grid operator Transpower says it is exploring options for investing in the region following the collapse of a power pylon that led to a large-scale blackout.

Northlanders affected by the toppling of a power pylon that caused widespread power outage still question the issue of compensation.

William Stephen Easton, 79, was remanded in custody where he will await sentencing in December.

Regaining the trust of hapū, ensuring the voice of youth is heard and "stabilising the waka" are some of her goals.

The former deputy principal has been in jail since 2013 for offences against boys while he was a teacher at Pamapuria School, near Kaitāia.

A proposed new pet bylaw would also bans roosters and pigs from urban areas.

Police say three cars have been set on fire in the suburb of Tikipunga this month, all of them on people's driveways in the early hours of the morning.

Police say the fires were started in the early hours of the morning in cars parked in people's driveways in the suburb of Tikipunga.

Northlanders are being asked to identify potential uses for their share of the $1.2 billion Regional Infrastructure Fund.

Ngāti Whātua iwi is calling on the High Court to overturn Kaipara District Council's decision. Audio

Police were called to a vehicle on fire at Ripiro Beach, north of Dargaville, on Monday morning.

The council's strongly worded resolution also called on the CEO to explore the legal implications of not holding a binding poll as required.

The council will be one of the last local authorities in the country to choose between scrapping its Māori ward and holding a binding poll at the 2025 election. Audio

A Northland council appears to be on a collision course with the government over moves to reduce speed limits on local roads.

A pilot has been injured in a microlight crash near Kaikohe, in the Far North, while a worker in Whangārei has been critically injured.

It boasts some of the nation's best beaches and the cradle of NZ history - but some argue the region should be just as well known as a setting for crime fiction.