Northland
Wild, windy Easter weather starts to recede
Heavy rain has continued to pelt central New Zealand, as the holiday weekend comes to a close.
Northland's oldest movie star turns 106
Isey Cross, of Kawakawa, celebrated her 106th birthday on Saturday night with a party at Bay of Islands Yacht Club in Waitangi.
Volunteers get stuck in clearing invasive pest after cyclone
Local kaitiaki Arana Rewha estimated locals removed 300 tonnes of exotic caulerpa on Friday, first with buckets and barrows, and later with a digger.
Northland Civil Defence leader: Govt must 'wave the big stick' over telcos’ storm failure
Kelly Stratford's comments come as thousands of Northlanders are without mobile phones, broadband and or power due to ex Tropical Cyclone Tam.
Amputee begs thieves to return his foot
Someone has stolen Russel Blank's foot and he is, to put it mildly, "a bit pissed off about it".
Man's arson conviction over shed fire overturned by High Court
When Anthony Harrison said linseed oil caused a fire that destroyed his workshed, a judge said his story was not believable.
Body found in Kawakawa carpark, police investigating
Northland Police are investigating after a man was found dead in a carpark in Kawakawa on Sunday morning.
'My life has been cut off' - Waipu crash leaves Northland couple's lives shattered
A couple dedicated to serving the vulnerable had their lives shattered on what was meant to be the start of a joyful family holiday.
'It's just scary': Couple want government buyout for home
Despite the "intolerable risk" to life, their Pupuke Valley home isn't eligible. Audio
Iwi leader says 'Ōpōtiki-style' raids possible in meth crackdown
The chair of Te Runanga nui o Ngāpuhi said nothing is off the table including "Ōpōtiki-style" drug raids to crackdown down on methamphetamine use in his rohe. Audio
Two arrested after altercation causes school lockdown
Members of the public reported machetes and possibly a shotgun were involved in the altercation but that has not been confirmed.
Police guards scene of sudden death in Whangārei
Police have yet to determine the cause of the man's sudden death in the Te Kamo suburb of Whangārei yesterday.
Iwi sound alarm over Northland drug crisis
Leader says government intervention is needed and has organised a meeting with Police Minister Mark Mitchell. Audio
Northland Iwi leader on escalating meth use in region
A Northland iwi leader is set to meet with the police minister over what he says is an escalating crisis of methamphetamine use. Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi chair Mane Tahere spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Two Northland Mayors face in-house challenges
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania and Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo are both facing in-house leadership challenges in the upcoming October local elections.
Dargaville man committed 'most prolific burglary offending I've seen', judge says
A man who broke into 23 homes, stole three vehicles and went joyriding in others is facing a lengthy prison term.
'Safety is at risk': Warning as meth and crime crisis in Northland worsens
A drugs and social crisis afflicting Northland is deepening, a Northland iwi leader warns.
Marsden Point closure sparks five-year delay, re-location of $70m glasshouse
Northland will likely miss out on a multimillion-dollar, government-backed vegetable growing operation following the closure of the Marsden Point refinery near Whangārei.
Fire causes significant damage to Northland home
Crews were called just before midnight, and found the house engulfed in flames.
Northland's tsunami sirens to sound this weekend
The regional council will test 80 new sirens for the first time on Sunday
