Northland

It has been a decade since residents in a small Far North town were placed under a notice - and it's not a milestone anyone is celebrating. Audio

A toxic workplace and allegations of bullying were among complaints brought by Bridget Doell at an ERA hearing in Whangārei.

Thousands are without power in parts of the West Kaipara area after high winds ripped through Northland on Thursday afternoon.

The plant known as sea spurge has already taken over large swathes of the Australian coast has been discovered at Kapowairua/Spirits Bay for the first time.

Orca researcher Dr Ingrid Visser has called on Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop to reject the proposed marina's fast-tracking application.

What campers described as a twister hit Tauranga Bay Holiday Park in the Far North on Tuesday morning.

The driver has been charged with dangerous driving.

A resident has described fleeing a 'twister' and pulling a man trapped in one caravan while another was smashed to pieces.

In December 2023, Mark Williams covered his face with a white balaclava and entered the home of a young autistic man, locking the door behind him.

A former St John volunteer days it was "not untypical" for people to wait an hour or two for an ambulance in rural Northland.

Two others have been taken to hospital with moderate to serious injuries.

Far North Mayor Moko Tepania has yet to decide if he'll seek a second term, with multiple political parties trying to convince him to run for Parliament instead.

Dargaville police say they have made arrests and seized firearms after an argument between locals and some dirt bike riders who were doing burn-outs and being disruptive.

Taranaki and parts of the central North Island face flooding and highway closures as heavy rain returns after Thursday's deluge.

Excitement is building and accommodation is packed as the city hosts the Māori All Blacks and Scotland on Saturday.

An 18-year-old will appear in the Whangārei District Court tomorrow.