Northland
Refining NZ announces equity raising plan as it embarks on 'significant transformation'
Refining New Zealand has announced plans to raise just over $43 million to fund a new venture as it becomes an import only terminal.
Travellers to Northland warned they'll be sent home if they get Covid
Anyone making the trip to Northland this summer is being warned they'll likely be sent home if they get Covid - as the region's resources will be stretched to the limit.
Te Tai Tokerau's bracing for… Audio
Whangārei council abandons controversial Oruku Landing conference and event centre
Whangārei District Council has today abandoned proceeding with the $136 million Oruku Landing conference and event centre.
Northland DHB boss quashes anti-vaxxers' rumours he's unwell
Northland DHB's boss has quashed rumours started by anti-vaxxers falsely claiming he's critically unwell after a Covid booster shot. Video, Audio
'Trust your councillors' says councillor ahead of Oruku Landing decision
Gavin Benney denies his press release indicating support for a proposed conference and event centre breached the council's elected members' code of conduct.
'We're still pushing': iwi in race against time to boost vaccination rate
An iwi racing to get its community vaccinated is apprehensive about the impact the loosening of restrictions will have in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Whangārei on high alert as local Covid case discovered
A Covid case in the Whangārei suburb of Otangarei has health authorities on high alert, with fears it could be a 'timebomb' waiting to go off.
The positive case spent a week in the community before… Audio
Whangārei: Submissions overwhelmingly against Oruku Landing events centre
Whangārei District Council's proposed Oruku Landing convention and events centre has had a big thumbs down from submitters - on the eve of the council deciding on whether to go ahead with the…
Three dead in overnight crashes in Auckland and Northland
Three people have died in single vehicle crashes in Auckland and Northland.
Excitement but anxiety in Northland as Auckland border to reopen
Excitement from some Northlanders about visitors returning to the rohe is tinged with anxiety about the Covid-19 risk they bring. Audio
Bay of Islands marine mammal sanctuary confirmed
Conservation Minister Kiri Allan announced rules for the new marine mammal sanctuary today via an online video from the Beehive.
Price rise puts Whangārei's Ōruku Landing project at risk
New report indicates the proposed waterfront development could cost ratepayers an additional $13m.
'Huge numbers of refunds' as farm walks lose bookings
Private farm walks are taking a financial hit due to cancellations from Aucklanders unable to travel, with some losing 40 percent of their bookings.
Councils seek legal judgment over Three Waters 'ownership'
At stake is the future of the three council's combined $1.76 billion of ratepayer-funded three waters infrastructure servicing 200,000 people. It will have ramifications for all councils.
Principal faces 'awful vindictive' abuse for supporting vaccine mandate
A Northland high school principal says she has been accused of being "complicit in mass genocide" by people opposed to getting vaccinated.
Police and Customs seize $8 million worth of drugs
Police seized 17kg of methamphetamine, 5.44kg of MDMA and 1kg of pseudoephedrine after a six-month investigation in Northland.
New $13 million price hike for Whangārei’s Oruku Landing conference and events centre
The controversial centre will now cost $136 million - up from $123 million when first announced at the start of public consultation on 18 October.
Covid-19 concerns abound in the Far North as government announces easing of restrictions
The decision to move the top of the country out of alert level 3 at midnight on Thursday goes against the hopes of the Te Tai Tokerau iwi chairs.
Covid-19 'just got real' in Te Tai Tokerau
One in five people are still unvaccinated in Northland and there are now 10 active cases in the region.
Northland native Ray Woolf concerned over regions vaccine
Nearly 17,000 people in Northland still haven't had their first vaccine. Karyn speaks to veteran entertainer Ray Woolf; who lives in the Northland district, about whether he believes they can reach… Audio
