Northland
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.
First annual State of the Far North address held in Kerikeri
A multimedia show with waitata and student performances rounded out the night.
NZ's first full immersion te reo Maori careers workshop held
Susan Botting has this morning's report from the regions, today she tells us of a new Te Reo careers workshop held near Kaikohe Audio
National hīkoi arrives in Whangārei
Thousands have turned out in Whangārei, the first city on the hīkoi.
Meeting with Seymour 'pointless', hīkoi organiser says
The ACT leader is open to meeting with organisers of the protest, but they say they are not at his "beck and call".
Whangārei hapū in court to stop subdivision - again
In 1996, they won a ruling that said land next to Onoke Pā is sacred. Now they're back in court in a real-life version of Groundhog Day.
Regional fund grants $20m to Waitangi and Rātana grounds
Upgrades are planned to two culturally significant sites, Rātana Pa and the Treaty Grounds, with just over $20 million being contributed from the Regional Infrastructure Fund.
