Northland
Search for missing Northland 83yo scaled back
Police said a two-week rāhui had been placed covering the Upper Whangarei Harbour.
Far North car fire victim airlifted to Middlemore Hospital
It was believed the man had burns to 80 percent of his body.
Marsden Point: New plan to revitalise former refinery
It's hoped the transformation will boost energy resilience and support decarbonisation.
Concerns grow as search for missing 83-year-old swimmer ramps up
The man, who regularly swims in Whangārei Harbour, has not been seen since Saturday.
Person trapped, critically hurt after quad bike crash in Far North
A person critically injured in a quad bike accident earlier today has been airlifted to hospital after a challenging rescue involving a helicopter and a coastguard vessel.
Northland college put into lockdown after fight breaks out between parents
The school was put into lockdown for an hour after parents went onto the school grounds.
NZ region makes National Geographic's Best of the World list
Northland makes it onto the list on the strength of its rare wildlife and "excellent diving".
Concerns grow as search for missing 83-year-old swimmer ramps up
The man, who regularly swims in Whangārei Harbour, has not been seen since Saturday.
The new crop that's puzzling locals
The sight of a crop never grown before in New Zealand has been baffling residents.
Elderly man missing in Northland after not returning from swim
A search for an elderly man, missing in Onerahi, will continue at first light tomorrow.
Missing child found dead in Northland river
A young Kaitāia child has died after being reported missing earlier in the day.
Tree felling on hold over concerns about kiwi
RNZ understands the developer has received a formal letter requesting a sweep of the property with a kiwi-detecting dog.
A garden in Moerewa
If you're heading to the Far North via State Highway 1, you might spy Daphne Andrell busy at work in her garden. You can't really miss her patch of unusual plants - some spiky and drought-loving… Audio
Council buy-out for flood-damaged homes could end years of stress and suffering
The Far North District Council is considering opting in to the government scheme, which would see the council and central government split the cost of buying out desperate home owners.
Pylon collapse: Upgraded lines and big batteries considered
Beefed-up transmission lines allowing more energy to be produced in the Far North, and a grid-scale battery to keep the lights on if the national grid fails again, are among options being explored…
Woman dies after nurse incorrectly classifies disease
The nurse had referred the woman to the podiatry service instead of the diabetes clinic.
Draft report on Marsden Point reopening received by officials
Officials have received a draft report into re-establishing the Marsden Point oil refinery in Northland.
Northland Tarara reconnecting with roots on Croatia rugby trip
The descendants of some of Northland's earliest European settlers are using rugby to reconnect with family left behind more than a century ago. Audio
Fast Track nod for port expansion a Treaty breach - hapū
Northport's container terminal expansion is one of 149 projects the government has selected for fast tracking.
Transpower probe may open way for compensation over pylon debacle
The Electricity Authority has confirmed it is investigating the national grid operator following the collapse of a pylon earlier this year.
