Northland
Northland man fined more than $33,000 for incident involving burnt tyres
A Northland man has been fined more than $33,000 for an incident that saw dozens of tyres burnt on a property south of Kaiwaka.
Sharp increase in number of kiwi killed by dogs in Bay of Islands
The true number of kiwi deaths is likely to be higher, as many deaths go unnoticed, the Department of Conservation says.
CAA launches investigation into chopper crash
A helicopter crash that left one person in hospital in the Far North on Sunday is being investigated by the Civil Aviation Authority.
More than $13m in cyclone funds will not be touched until 2024
The Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Fund will not be open for applications until early next year, but affected communities say that money is needed now.
Air NZ passenger aircraft in near-miss with four-seater Beech plane
An investigation is underway into a near-miss involving an Air New Zealand passenger plane and a light aircraft over Northland.
Robbers shot at, arrested, after trying to rob cannabis grower - police
An alleged attempt to rob a cannabis grower has gone wrong for a man who was shot, before he and his accomplices were arrested, police say.
Woman died in Whangārei Hospital after after being given penicillin, despite allergy
A new report by the Health and Disability Commissioner blamed inadequate staffing and inconsistent processes for the death.
Coastguard rescues alleged boat thief from sinking vessel
Their suspicions were aroused when the boatie claimed he could not remember his own name.
SH1 Brynderwyns viaduct proposed by transport leaders
A kilometre-long Brynderwyns viaduct is the best fix to solve "unacceptable" State Highway 1 closure issues, Two Northland transport leaders say.
Locals help police catch alleged teenage thieves
Three teenagers are facing dozens of charges after an alleged crime spree.
Pair in court after police cars rammed in Whangārei pursuit
Two people face court after a car chase in Whangārei in which the driver is accused of ramming into police vehicles.
Kāinga Ora downscales social housing plans in Kerikeri
Government agency Kāinga Ora has scaled back its plans for social housing in central Kerikeri following community concerns. Audio
Wide-ranging benefits from post-cyclone tree clean-up
A iwi-led scheme to clean up and process trees damaged during Cyclone Gabrielle in Northland aims to create jobs, reduce the impact of future storms and provide firewood for low-income families.
Police call for witnesses to Whangārei motorbike crash
Police are calling for witnesses to a crash in which a motorcyclist was killed in Whangārei last week.
Auckland, parts of Northland warned to expect period of heavy rain
The MetService says Coromandel will also feel the impact of subtropical air hitting the upper North Island over the next two days.
Third arrest in Bay of Islands boat burglary investigation
Police in Russell have made a third arrest in their investigation into a prolific Bay of Islands boat burglary ring.
Photos: Bay of Islands kapa haka festival brings together nearly 500 children
A festival that started as a way to bring children back together after the Covid pandemic has already grown into one of the biggest events on the Bay of Islands cultural calendar.
'I'm not going to feel defeated' - 80-year-old living in shed after house fire
Northlanders are rallying to help Arnold Kalnins who is sleeping on a mattress on the floor of a cold, damp shed after his house burnt to the ground.
'A big jigsaw': Tributes paid for 'legend' who proved 'extinct' bird had survived
A Northland conservationist who rediscovered one of New Zealand's most endangered and elusive seabirds has died aged 87.
Kaitāia Airport saved from closure after iwi negotiates to buy land
The deal reached earlier this month would give "absolute certainty" the airport could keep operating for at least the next 35 years, Ngāi Takoto leader Rangitane Marsden says.