New Zealand
Cape Rēinga fire contained; campground reopens
Firefighters are using drones and thermal cameras to locate remaining hotspots.
Latest from Cape Reinga
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Why Air NZ's tame, lame safety video should run and run
Our national carrier's latest in-flight instructional video is instantly forgettable.
Far North iwi Te Roroa teams with Habitat for Humanity to build homes
Te Roroa and Habitat for Humanity combine to build homes of iwi members.
History's grim lessons key to iwi's vaccination success
Ask people at the top of NZ why they got jabbed and they'll point to a memorial on a hill.
Two Māori seats confirmed from Northland Regional Council representation review
Two councillors will be elected in a region-wide Māori constituency at the next election.
Poison in tampons used to kill feral dogs in Far North
Locals frustrated by the ongoing menace have taken to desperate measures.
Three feral dogs shot at Far North farm; attacks continue
Community effort ends in frustration as dogs lie low.
Open at last: SH1 works restore Far North's link to rest of NZ
It's taken nearly a year, but SH1 through Mangamuka Gorge opens to motorists today.
Dial change: Coast-ing across Northland on one frequency
Frequency changes to Coast and The Hits frequencies across parts of Northland.
Hikoi to Kaikohe: Huge protest over 'modern-day land grab'
An estimated 2000 people joined the hīkoi to the council offices in Kaikohe on Friday.
SNA opposition grows in Northland with protest hīkoi planned
Northlanders opposed to SNA policy to march in protest.
Cape Rēinga tracks reopen after no trace found of feral dogs
Four tracks, campsite closed for five weeks due to reports of 15 feral dogs on the loose.
Ruapehu trails latest challenge for Australian fundraiser
Montana O'Neill is doing Te Araroa Trail to raise awareness and funds for cystic fibrosis.
The Kiwi coast in five famous lighthouses
Mysterious and enchanting the guardians that stand on our coastline are great to visit.
Dob in a drug smuggler: Kiwis urged to help protect NZ borders
In 2016 a tip-off about odd behaviour at Ahipara led to NZ's biggest methamphetamine bust.
Tracks, campground near Cape Reinga closed amid fears of feral dog attacks
Up to four packs of dogs seen in area near Cape Reinga; walkers, wildlife at risk.
Fears turn to cheers as lost diver helps rescuers land marlin
Wellington 67-year-old spent night clinging to rocks at remote Three Kings Islands.
Diver dies in Far North, another is rescued
The diver's death will be referred to the coroner.
Multi-iwi project aims to protect kauri, create jobs
Without urgent action Northland could lose its iconic kauri forests, minister says.
Northland road crosses: The caring nurse who just wanted to help others
Paraplegic Paul Wager's "amazing" wife Jodee vowed to dedicate her life to his bucket list
Ngāpuhi woman leading UK supermarket giant Ocado made CBE
Smith accepted the honour on behalf of her team at Ocado.
The Road Ahead: Into the North, the return of the virus and a Covid-19 shock
An epiphany and a national health crisis strike the NZ Herald's The Road Ahead project.
Iwi-run checkpoints to return from Friday: Harawira
Former MP says too many people being allowed through who should be turned back.
The Road Ahead: A call for change in the south - what matters to Kiwis right now
In Southland and Otago, those who farm and fish have confidence in The Road Ahead.
The lockdown roadblocks - just how legal were they?
During lockdown, the law found a flexibility that enraged some and endorsed others.
Cape Reinga roadblock: Iwi sends out invitations to reopening ceremony
The roadblock to the national tourist attraction has been labelled illegal by several MPs.
Hikers' celebration turns to lockdown panic
Couple walked the length of NZ, now hunkered down for the lockdown.
Revealed: Northland's best holiday spots
Home to some of our most beautiful beaches and marine wildlife, Northland is a must-see.
PM vows Dame Whina's legacy will be taught in schools
Statue to 'Mother of the Nation' Dame Whina Cooper unveiled in Panguru before huge crowd.
'Mother of the Nation' immortalised at Panguru
Statue based on iconic photo of Dame Whina Cooper and mokopuna starting 1975 Land March.