Sheryl Mai

Northland has a few more days in the toughest Covid-19 restrictions - and will likely drop to alert level three on Thursday.

The Prime Minister says the extra days will allow time for waste water… Video, Audio

"The pipis taste like petrol."

That's how a Northland kuia sums up the tainted benefits from the oil refinery at Marsden Pt, benefits that the Iwi says are now evaporating.

Phil Pennington reports.

Scepticism is being expressed about the government plans to spend $2.5 billion dollars to ensure the Three Waters reform programme leaves no council worse off.

The scheme will see the country's 67… Audio

The number of people sleeping rough in one of New Zealand's 'homeless hotspots' is growing at an alarming rate.

In just two years, the homeless population of Whangarei has increased from 20 people to… Audio

Mayors are split over what is being called the "biggest shake-up" to water and sewage infrastructure seen in generations.

Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has revealed plans to amalgamate the… Audio

Northlanders trying to get the Covid-19 vaccine have been spending hours on the phone as they try to book an appointment, others have been turned away when they've arrived at the vaccination centre… Audio

A man is self isolating in Northland after travelling to New Zealand from Perth, despite the city being in lockdown. The breach was found during routine passenger checks after the man arrived here on… Audio

The government wants stricter rules for freedom campers - including fines of up to one thousand dollars for those who break the rules. 

The Tourism Minister is proposing limiting freedom camping to… Audio

The National Emergency Management Agency has issued another tsunami warning.

People in the East Coast of the North Island from the Bay of Islands to Whangarei, from Matata to Tologa Bay including… Audio

The chair of the Women's Rugby World Cup organising committee says the risk of the tournament being adversely affected by the Covid pandemic was simply too high to hold the event this year.

The World… Audio

The government is being urged to hurry up with its vaccination awareness campaign, to avoid being drowned out by the anti-vax movement. 

The Ministry of Health says it has plans for a paid… Video, Audio

Northlanders are breathing a cautious sigh of relief after no new community Covid-19 cases were found among the more than 1,000 tests carried out yesterday.

The Ministry of Health today revealed that… Audio

Northlanders are on edge after a new case of Covid-19 in the community.

A woman who recently left managed isolation tested positive for the virus on Saturday evening, authorities are now tracking… Audio

A convoy of trucks is leaving Whangarei on Friday morning carrying cargo from a ship that could not unload in Auckland.

Constantinos P, which was diverted to Northport because of delays in unloading… Audio

Mayors in Northland say their communities are concerned by rising gun violence in the region.

A shoot-out with police near Dargaville is the fourth gun related incident in the area in less than five… Audio

A suspect and a police dog are both in a stable condition after a serious shooting incident in Northland yesterday. 

The male suspect was shot three times by officers after he fired at a police dog.

The Whangarei mayor, Sheryl Mai, is calling for stricter controls on firearms after shots were fired at a police officer early this morning.

She spoke with Māni Dunlop. Audio

Northland businesses are worried they won't make it through another full lockdown if there are alert level changes.

The Te Tai Tokerau region is under Alert Level 2 along with the rest of the… Audio

A Whangarei sawmill is facing closure which could mean the loss of more than a hundred jobs.

Carter Holt Harvey notified its 111 full time staff yesterday about the potential closure of the site, due… Audio