Northland
Patients travelling hours amid doctor shortage, mayor says
Staff shortages are not limited to Dargaville Hospital and if whānau can even find a doctor to go to, they are forced to travel hours to get care, Far North's mayor says. Audio
Far North mayor on regions doctor shortages
The Far North mayor says doctor shortages are not limited to the Dargaville Hospital and if whānau can even find a doctor to go to, they are forced to travel hours to get care. Far North District… Audio
Kāinga Ora puts social housing projects on hold
Kāinga Ora has put two major social housing projects in Northland on hold as the agency re-assesses its future building plans.
Northland man charged over death of off-duty police officer
Gail Shepherd was the sole charge constable at Kohukohu for several years.
Northland expressway plan: Businessman hopes it'll be done in his lifetime
This week's announcement has given one business leader hope it will be completed during his lifetime.
Person arrested as tensions flare over work on land subject to Treaty claim
Police have been called to a protest where opponents of a housing development say three people were trespassed and one was taken away in handcuffs.
Government announces four-lane highway goal from Auckland to Northland
Northland leaders are welcoming government plans to speed up the construction of an expressway from Warkworth to Whangārei.
Rats stopped from eating shortjaw kōkopu eggs
Just three percent of tracking tunnels were visited by rats in the predator control zone, compared to 96 percent in non-treated areas.
Enchanter trial: Skipper not guilty of breaching duties
Five men died after a monster wave capsized the boat near North Cape. The judge says he could not be sure skipper Lance Goodhew could have foreseen that coming.
Decision stalls on possible name change for historic town
Nearly three years after a marae applied to restore Russell's original name, residents are still waiting. Audio
Netball: Mystics hold on in tense finish to advance
The Mystics have knocked the Magic out of third spot.
Fast-moving thunderstorms forecast for Northland
More thunderstorms are forecast for Northland until early Sunday evening.
'You have no choice' - Cannabis advocate tells jury to find him guilty
Brian Borland says he grew cannabis in defiance of an unjust law - and he wants to go to jail for it.
State Highway 1 at Brynderwyn Hills open again after slip
A temporary 30km/h speed limit is in place and crews are monitoring the area for any more ground movement.
Plea to St John to keep region's ambulance
A petition of more than 1100 signatures will be presented to Parliament urging St John not to replace its Rāwene-based ambulance with a smaller first response vehicle.
Car linked to shooting at woman's house in Whangārei found
The shooting damaged the house and left its elderly owner distressed.
School board pleads guilty to charges after fatal school caving trip
It faces two charges of exposing people to risk of serious injury or death.
Speed camera finally turned on after decade-long community campaign
Residents felt like they were "running the gauntlet every day" due to crashes. Now they can breathe a little easier.
Regional Wrap: Kerikeri’s Gerry Paul
Each week, Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different part of Aotearoa and this week, we’re in Northland visiting KeriKeri. Audio
Shots fired at Whangārei grandmother's house
An elderly woman is "understandably distressed" after her Whangārei house was shot at overnight, police say.
