Northland
Concerns for missing Whangārei teen with inoperable brain tumour
The family of a teenager who has been missing for 10 days are worried about her safety as police seek sightings of her.
Ute hit fallen tree leading to deaths of two passengers
The driver was knocked unconscious, and the two passengers killed.
Power outages in Northland, holidaymakers in Coromandel warned to act quickly
Hundreds of homes are without power and campgrounds are emptying fast in Te Tai Tokerau amid non-stop rain and wind. Audio
Northern regions braced for stormy downpours, festival cancelled
Skies are darkening and the wind ramping up as the first tropically charged storm of 2023 bears down on the top half of the North Island.
Summer storm: Festival cancelled, campgrounds deserted
Hundreds have fled campsites in the Far North as winds rip up tents and ruin Kiwis' summer plans.
FENZ to investigate suspicious Far North bushfire
A bushfire in Whangaroa this afternoon is considered suspicious.
New fishing rules for Northland to have 'significant implications'
Conservationists who helped mana whenua push for new 'no-take' zones in Northland waters are optimistic fishers will stick to new rules.
Northland councils gearing up as peak freedom camping season begins
Northland councils are gearing up for Aotearoa's peak freedom camping season as the country's first summer in three years without Covid-19 travel restrictions arrives.
Flooding and flight delays as thunderstorms track across upper North Island
Thunderstorms are forecast for much of the upper North Island this evening.
Tears of joy, sadness, over 'groundbreaking' Waitangi Tribunal report
The report said the breaches caused "severe and lasting prejudice" for northern iwi.
Crown overstepped authority to govern Northern Māori in 19th century - Waitangi Tribunal
The Crown overstepped its authority to govern for Northern Māori throughout the 19th century, the Waitangi Tribunal has found, which led to an erosion of rangatiratanga that is widely felt today.
One dead after water incident in Far North
A person has died after a water incident at Matauri Bay, Far North.
Extra money from govt to fix SH1 at Mangamuka Gorge
Far North mayor says extra $86m earmarked to fix a storm-damaged section of SH1 at Mangamuka Gorge is a Christmas relief. Audio
Another charge laid over Whangārei man's death
Another person is facing charges in relation to the death of a man in Whangārei earlier this year.
Karakia protest: Kaipara mayor stands firm in wake of hikoi of hundreds
Craig Jepson was this afternoon unrepentant in the face of a 6000-signature petition calling for his resignation and a hikoi of more than 300 people through the streets of Dargaville.
Plans for supplementary feed 'out the window' thanks to unseasonal heavy rainfall
A Northland farmer says wet weather has been wreaking havoc on his efforts to grow supplementary feed.
Rāwene Hospital doctor dilemma unsolved
A temporary measure that has left Rāwene Hospital with no overnight doctors on-site, remains unsolved, despite initial expectations roster gaps would be filled last month.
Man found in critical condition after shouts heard on street
A man has been left in critical condition after a serious assault in Warkworth, police say, and they want anyone with information about what happened to come forward.
Arrests, drug seizures in Northland after police probe death
A homicide investigation launched in Northland nearly two months ago has sparked a series of property searches, resulting in firearms and drug seizures.
