Northland
'Doesn't seem to be logical': Improving notorious intersection shelved - again
The Hill Street junction is often described as the worst intersection in New Zealand. Audio
Rāhui placed at Waipu following river death
Emergency services were called after a woman's friends observed her entering the water, but not returning.
Body of woman missing in Waipu River found
The body of a woman missing near the mouth of the Waipu River in Northland has been found, police said.
Turning forestry slash into something good for the planet
A large forestry and sheep and beef farm near the very top of the North Island has been experimenting with biochar from the slash from its pine trees to improve its soils and reduce carbon emissions Audio
Council votes against order to add fluoride to water
The move goes against a directive issued by former director-general of health Sir Ashley Bloomfield. Audio
Man charged with murder in relation to Whangārei house fire in April
Police have charged a 48-year-old man with murder in relation to a fatal house fire in Whangārei in April this year.
Dog killed, family assaulted during 'violent' home invasion
Three men have been arrested and charged with multiple crimes.
Channel Infrastructure aims to raise $50m in share offer
The company is expanding its storage facilities after it agreed to build a bitumen import terminal for Fletcher Building subsidiary Higgins Contractors at Marsden Point.
Almost 40 whales refloated after stranding at Northland beach
A mammoth effort from volunteers has seen the majority of the pod refloated.
Police hunting 'dangerous' Black Power member in Northland
Toa Pitman is wanted for an alleged "violent" family harm incident - and has several other arrest warrants for other offending.
State Highway 1 reopened in Northland after fallen tree removed
The highway was closed for more than an hour, causing long queues in both directions.
Boat carrying 700kg of meth still out there
A police spokesman says no search is underway - the boat's last known location was about 50 nautical miles offshore.
Investigation underway after inmate found dead in Northland prison
The inmate's death is currently being treated as unexplained.
Search for missing boat carrying 700kg of meth
There is serious concern for the missing vessel and its occupants.
Whangārei’s fluoridation fracas flares as deadline nears
Gavin Benney wants to halt his council's drinking water fluoridation implementation.
Fishing boat caught inside marine protected area
The vessel has been served with an abatement notice, which is an order to stop.
Council looking into controversial post on hīkoi
Whangārei District Council says it's looking into reports about councillors' comments on social media relating to the hīkoi - but won't say if any formal Code of Conduct complaint has been lodged.
'Every single one ... a win': Programme picks up 89 Northland bowel cancer cases
The test could save people from discovering they had cancer once it was untreatable, when the only option left was palliative care.
'I've had nightmares' - govt petitioned to stop toxic weed spread
A toxic weed spreading like wildfire through Northland pastures can cause "serious health problems" if stock eat it.
Town cut off from SH1 more than two years polishes up for reopening
"We felt it was worthwhile doing a little bit of mahi around town, having a little bit of a clean up, putting our best foot forward," locals say.
