Stories by Susan Botting

A group of doctors opposed to the facilities is warning of major potential human health risks if one goes ahead in Northland.

New Zealand's highest-ranked civil defence emergency response leader says systems, rather than people, are at the heart of major criticisms in a new report.

A council that played a key role in getting Māori ward polling removed is now lobbying against government plans to reinstate binding referendums.

Moko Tepania says the government's plan is 'disheartening' when they are already on the back foot with issues facing the region.

Replacing 205 New Zealand-made sirens with only 94 Danish-designed sirens will not mean loss of public safety, Civil Defence says.

A transport leader has slammed NZTA Waka Kotahi's 10-week closure of State Highway 1 over the beleaguered Brynderwyns, saying it is a fiasco and not justifiable.

The citizen scientist project aims to help monitor the impact of sea level rise into the future.

A proposed $730 million waste to energy incinerator to burn Auckland's rubbish could start building in two years.

Mayor Craig Jepson says he plans to lodge a formal complaint with Hato Hone St John and is seeking an apology.

The figure is almost double the council's previous highest rates increase of nine percent in 2015/2016.

Plans are underway to review the controversial new $700,000 Whangārei Heads slower speed zone amid strong local opposition.

Northland's groundbreaking mechanical caulerpa suction dredge could soon head to Aotea Great Barrier Island to help the fight against the invasive seaweed.

It comes ahead of his council deciding to lower speed limits for more than 300 local roads.

The boats have been breaching the anchoring ban inside the government-controlled area notice (CAN) zone prohibiting anchoring, diving and fishing.

Far North Mayor Moko Tepania will host a new Waitangi feature where national leaders of the local government sector group will attend the celebrations for the first time.

The government and others impacted by the invasive seaweed are closely watching the outcomes.

Civil Defence says the 2023 cyclone was the biggest event in Te Tai Tokerau in a generation.

An 11-year-old Tūtūkākā student's push for safer Whangārei District Council weed-spraying around his school is paying off.

A new community-led pilot focused on improving climate change adaptation and resilience in Northland's Oakura district has launched.

The latest bid to pause fluoridation in Whangārei's water supply has failed after a heated council debate.

A Māori leader has hit out over a call to remove Te Mana o te Wai principles from Northland's freshwater plan.

The boat ramp at Northland's most popular recreational lake will remain open to boaties this summer despite fears about a new invasive freshwater gold clam.

Climate change work in Northland's Ruawai has been stopped by Kaipara District Council, despite pleas from the community.

Northland Regional Council deputy chair Jack Craw is in the firing line as a group of councillors attempt to oust him from his role.

Tui Shortland has quit suddenly as chair of the Northland Regional Council.