Wayne Brown
Transport Minister stays loyal to plans for upgrade
A vocal critic of the Government's planned upgrade of the stretch of State Highway between Auckland and Northland has renewed his calls for the project to be scrapped because the land is more more… Audio
Far North Mayoral Debate
Time for another of our mayoral debates in the lead up to local body elections, taking place in three weeks time. Audio
1.25 Million hectares of land to be surveyed for mining
The Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn, North Island Conservation manager for Forest and Bird, Mark Bellingham and Far North District Council Mayor, Wayne Brown joined Kathryn Ryan. Audio
Northland mayor wants more provincial rugby games in towns
It was a big weekend in the far north town of Kerikeri where 7000 people attended the area's first ever NPC rugby match. Audio
Kaikohe residents face 2 months without fuel
Renovations to petrol stations in the far north will see Kaikohe residents go without a fuel outlet for more than two months. Audio
Iwi allege health board misled ethics committee
Far north iwi are demanding answers from Northland Health, after claiming they support a fluoridation study. Audio
Kaikohe claims victory for people power after council stoush
Kaikohe people are claiming a victory for people power after a council backdown over moving staff to Kerikeri. Audio
Real Estate Website Causes Stir
A real estate website is causing a stir for ranking suburbs. Audio
Meridian Energy Profit Fall
New figures show the autumn and early winter drought was as good for some power companies as it was bad for others. Audio
Waitangi Sewage Solution
The Far North District Council defends its proposed multi-million dollar sewage scheme draining into the wetlands at Waitangi. Audio