Northland
Mystery of the disappearing invasive seaweed
Carpets of caulerpa, described as the world's worst marine pest, have mysteriously disappeared on a massive scale in Northland and the Hauraki Gulf. Audio
Prime Minister expected to return to Waitangi
Last year, Christopher Luxon opted to go to Canterbury instead, spending the 'political day' in Christchurch to announce a roading upgrade.
Whangārei council sets up emergency recovery fund for flood-hit residents
The mayor says flood-affected residents will be supported with small grants of $1000 or $2000.
Police 'boys club' bullying case sees detective awarded $15,000
An ERA probe has found Northland CIB's Bridget Doell was bullied in her role.
Man 'lucky to be alive' after fall down cliff
The man was stranded for more than five hours with little to no line of communication to the outside world.
Oakura adjusting to new reality as main road blocked for months
In the Northland town of Oakura, locals are adjusting to a new reality - no proper road south to Whangarei for as long as the next three months. The road north reopened on Saturday but it is a long… Audio
As it happened: Mourners gather at Auckland domain to remember teen victim of slip
The recovery teams are working in conditions that remain highly dangerous after six people were apparently killed in a landslide last week.
Person dies in 'serious' Whangārei crash
Three other people have been taken to hospital, police say.
Mayor wants state of emergency lifted
Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper would like to see the district's state of emergency lifted on Tuesday afternoon.
Woman dies after being dropped from stretcher at hospital
Margaret Batten, 83, suffered a fatal head injury after falling onto a concrete ambulance bay floor when a St John officer lost control of her stretcher.
Access reopens for Northland settlements cut off since Sunday
Temporary repairs to a washed-out bridge on Northland's east coast have restored road access to an area largely cut off from the outside world since last Sunday.
'I'm really good at hugging': Marae open doors to cut off community
Punaruku's Ōtetao Reti Marae led the response to last week's storm, providing shelter, food and power to a community cut off by flooding and slips.
Special Broadcast: severe weather update for 22 January 2026
An RNZ special on the unfolding weather event in the North Island, presented by Lisa Owen. Audio
'Lean on each other': Mayor's advice to residents trapped in Ōakura
Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper says it could take weeks to fix a massive slip blocking the road to Ōakura.
'It's just part of living in paradise out here': Town cut off for days
Residents of Northland's Ōakura Bay say they could be cut off for days after major slips obliterated the road to Whangārei.
Special Broadcast: severe weather update for 21 January 2026
An RNZ special on the unfolding weather event in the North Island, presented by Ingrid Hipkiss. Red heavy rain warnings are in place for Northland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, and Gisborne from Tologa… Audio
Civil Defence 'ready to respond', Whangārei mayor says
A precautionary state of emergency is already declared for the Whangārei District as large areas of the country brace for more bad weather on Wednesday.
Far North child abuse trial: Allegations of violence, neglect spanning years
Two men and a woman are accused of years of abuse against two children under the age of 12.
'Missed by so many': Much-loved teacher killed in Bay of Islands
Harry Darkins, 36, had worked in schools across both Northland and Auckland.
Dozens of trapped campers return home after hiking over massive slip
The torrential rain sent floodwaters pouring through the Whangaruru campground and triggered a 50-metre-wide slip across the only access road.
