Northland
Why this councillor wears a Mickey Mouse shirt to meetings
Councillor Mark Vincent, from Whakapirau, says he is part of "an increasingly Mickey Mouse outfit" at the Kaipara District Council.
Ancient, inconspicuous plant voted New Zealand's favourite
Forget the voting happening somewhere overseas - here in Aotearoa the winner of another hotly contested, knife-edge election has just been announced.
Road sign vandalism costing ratepayers tens of thousands
The latest wave of sign vandalism in the Far North is believed to be connected to new speed limits.
Northland's new mobile ENT clinic inspired by Māori Battalion
A surgeon from the legendary Māori Battalion has inspired a mobile clinic designed to bring health services to the remotest corners of Northland.
Rory Dean - a rural vet inspired to write
Rory Dean, graduated as a vet from Edinburgh University in 2015, and has already filled a book - Adventures of a Country Vet - full of adventures and experiences as a rural vet in his native UK and… Audio
Section of SH1 closed for more than two years to reopen
The 13km section of State Highway 1 has been closed since August 2022.
Fears hospital has become a 'political football'
Health New Zealand says patients at Dargaville Hospital were safe and well-looked after.
Far North man sentenced to 20 years for rape, abuse of girls
A man found guilty for multiple counts of sexual abuse on young girls has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, and warned he will serve the full term if he does not admit responsibility.
'Depressing, unsafe': Doctor speaks out on dire state of Whangārei Hospital
Northland emergency doctor Gary Payinda has told Checkpoint the health system is suffering under woeful understaffing, budget constraints and leaky buildings - and the government's priorities are all… Audio
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.
