Northland
Northland's meth crisis: 'There's no magic wand'
With use tripling last year, groups trying to help people in the "meth capital" say they're totally overwhelmed. Audio
Volunteers warn more is needed to halt invasive seaweed species
A hapū tackling the invasive seaweed caulerpa warns it will spread to the rest of the country, devastating coastal environments and economies, unless more is invested in stopping it short where it is…
Kaitāia man accused of murdering Archibald McKenzie denies charge
Lewis Edmonds has appeared in the High Court at Whangārei facing one charge of murder.
Tackling caulerpa in Te Tai Tokerau
A hapū at the epicentre of the caulerpa outbreak in the Bay of Islands are calling for more concerted effort to deal with the invasive seaweed. Audio, Gallery
Farming 101 - grapevine pruning
Winter's coming up and that means pruning time in the vineyard. How do you prune a grapevine and why? Audio
Armed Offenders Squad sent to Northland property overnight after armed robbery
Police are still searching for the men involved.
Flooding closes SH1 in two places in Far North
NZTA is warning motorists there are no alternative routes for the two road closures, as surface flooding hits Dargaville.
'James and Isey' star James Cross dies aged 68
James Cross - Northland identity and co-star of one of New Zealand's most successful documentary movies of all time - has died aged 68.
Drivers urged to take extra care in Northland as heavy rain looms
NZTA Waka Kotahi warned flooding and slips are possible on much of State Highway 1.
Northland set for another wet start to the week
MetService says there is still a risk of thunderstorms in the upper North Island too. Audio
Rain lashes top of North Island, heavy rain watches for Auckland, Northland
An unstable weather system prone to producing thunderstorms is moving down the North Island and heading to parts of the South Island. Video
Severe thunderstorm warning for Northland lifted
MetService's weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near Kaitaia, the Maungataniwha Range and Victoria Valley on Sunday morning.
Far North sailing club appeals for help after Cyclone Tam
The storm ripped the roof right off Taipā Sailing Club.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms could be heading for Northland
A yellow heavy rain watch is in effect for Northland into the weekend, as a slow moving active front lies close to the upper North Island.
Subdivision battle ends in victory for Whangārei hapū
A Whangārei hapū is celebrating the end of a controversial development on land they consider tapu, or sacred after the developer dropped their appeal.
Northland Expressway preferred routes: New road over Brynderwyn Hills
A replacement for State Highway 1 over Northland's Brynderwyn Hills will be built just to the east of the current road - a major change from the original plan.
Easter road toll rises to four after Waikato crash
A person has died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Mangakino this afternoon.
'Just doesn't make sense' - Fire station hit by repeat vandal
The same man is alleged to have broken a window for the fifth time in 12 months, police say.
Wild, windy Easter weather starts to recede
Heavy rain has continued to pelt central New Zealand, as the holiday weekend comes to a close.
Northland's oldest movie star turns 106
Isey Cross, of Kawakawa, celebrated her 106th birthday on Saturday night with a party at Bay of Islands Yacht Club in Waitangi.
