Northland
'A horse in a small package': Tiny equines ready to take on big race
Four-legged athletes will thunder down Ninety Mile Beach in what is being called "the biggest miniature horse race in the world". Audio
Firefighters battle scrub fires in Far North
Firefighters are battling a number of scrub fires being fanned by high winds around the Far North.
Drought declaration unlocks support for some North Island farmers, growers
Extremely dry conditions affecting North Island farms are not expected to improve in the short-term, the Minister of Agriculture says.
Droves of workers living in cars due to housing shortage
Working families on two incomes are increasingly among those who can no longer afford rent, charities and advocates in Northland say.
Firefighters suspect Golden Stairs fire was deliberately lit
The blaze in the Far North swept through about 50 hectares of scrub, kikuyu and native bush.
Firefighters battle large bush fire in the Far North
Helicopters are joining fire crews to fight the fire which started last night near the Whangapē Harbour.
Trio appear in court charged with murder of Far North man Euan Mackey
Three people have now been charged with murder following an alleged stabbing in the remote area of Mangamuka in the Far North.
$1m announced for Northland emergency coordination centre
A dedicated Northland emergency coordination centre will be built in Whangārei in a bid to improve the region's response to future natural disasters.
Truck driver on job for 13 hours without break when hit by train
The train was travelling at almost three times the speed limit as it approached the crossing where the incident occurred.
Northland business owners offered free mentoring after SH1 Brynderwyns closure
So far 55 owners taken up the opportunity.
Woman run off the road, assaulted and robbed in Northland
Police are hunting three men who used their car to ram another off the road and rob its driver in Northland last week.
Auckland woman records one of NZ's highest-ever breath-alcohol tests
A roadside test revealed a breath-alcohol level of 2178 micrograms, almost nine times the legal limit.
Lifelines for Northland businesses affected by Brynderwyn
Crucial repairs to section of State Highway One at the Brynderwyns has again closed the vital gateway to the north. Audio
Motorcyclist hit by car in Northland
The rider was taken to hospital in critical condition.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck in Northland
A pedestrian died after being hit by a truck near Te Kōpuru, in Northland, on Tuesday afternoon.
Treating birds 'blimmin' expensive', rescue centre at risk of closing says
Volunteers Robert and Robyn Webb rescue and treat about 1300 birds every years for 35 years - but a lack of funding is putting their work at risk.
Four arrested, including a 15yo, after Kerikeri liquor store robbery
Three men and a teenager appeared in court on Monday, charged with aggravated robbery.
Another region considering hefty rates rise
The Far North District Council is meeting to debate a potential rates increase next year.
Why Northlanders are being asked to take photos of high tides
The citizen scientist project aims to help monitor the impact of sea level rise into the future.
Hapū go to court in landmark harbour case
Te Parawhau members are seeking a customary marine title (CMT) for rights across Whangārei Harbour.