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'Good luck': Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown slams Kaipara-Rodney breakaway pitch
The plan would merge North Rodney’s 50,000 people with Kaipara’s 30,000.
Hapū ‘horrified’ by digger works on Northland beach; council investigating
NRC officers halted the 10 to 15 tonne digger after three complaints.
Family devastated after watchdog finds no one liable for dad’s death after pharmacy error
They believe the overdose triggered the heart attack that killed him.
Hospitals IT failure follows start of new group to fix old systems
Health NZ’s new Centre for Digital Modernisation has funding only to June.
Northland's 'tsunami of support' takes recovery to cut-off communities
Agencies from the MSD to Health NZ are offering on-the-ground help and advice.
Eco village on Auckland's doorstep aims to generate more power than it uses
Mangawhai Hills includes a community microgrid, connecting solar panels on each house.
Northlanders show PM scale of isolation after storms cut off coastal communities
Whangārei district remains in a state of emergency after two severe storms.
Locals only on fragile lifeline road as coastal communities cut off
The closure comes as Northland and Auckland prepare for a long weekend.
Auckland Harbour Bridge at risk of closure as high winds hit city
NZTA has warned Auckland drivers Harbour Bridge lane closures are possible.
Fishers warned: Prosecution likely for illegal toheroa, excess tuatua this summer
Taking prohibited toheroa can mean a $500 fine or a court prosecution.
Harbourmaster warns of rising risks as old boats sink and ships dodge small craft
A concrete ship narrowly missed a small boat anchored mid-channel in Shell Cut.
Two dead after 'water-related incident' at Northland beach
Police were called to the beach near Dargaville at about 6.50pm Saturday.
The council proposing a 0% rates increase for 2026/27
Northland last held rates at zero in 2014, also under the regional council.
Why Poroti Springs kaitiaki must now take their water rights case to the High Court
The trust is seeking $100,000 in damages over cultural and economic loss.
Gates to be installed at popular Kai Iwi Lakes amid long-running tensions
Boaties will need an access code after completing an online cleaning form.
Northland business hits record boom but jobs fail to keep pace
Northland now has 24,351 registered businesses, up from 19,700 in 2013.
Fisher horrified by pus-like growths on mullet in Waipu Estuary
MPI is testing the diseased mullet, with results due in about four weeks.
‘Only one chance’: Northland council urges Kaipara to shut Kai Iwi boat ramp
Jack Craw warns one contaminated boat visit could permanently alter the lakes.
Hundreds of Northland council jobs in limbo as regional reforms spark concern
The plan would scrap all 11 regional councils for mayor‑led boards.
Class action filed against Transpower and contractor over Northland outage
About 180,000 people lost power for days after a tower collapse near Glorit.
Drivers to slow to 30km/h as new school highway speed zones activated
Woodhill, Ngātaki, Oruaiti and five other schools will see new limits from this week.
Public farewell planned for Far North businessman Monty Knight
Knight, 80, will be publicly remembered in Kaitāia on Wednesday after his alleged murder.
‘Humbled to gain the top job’: Māori leader Pita Tipene takes helm of Northland council
NRC becomes the first regional council to have had two chairs from Māori wards.
Meridian starts work on $227m Ruakākā solar farm
It is expected to produce enough electricity to power about half the homes in Northland.
‘The benefits are huge’: $18b Northland Expressway set to transform road travel
Labour Day traffic showed how travel times could be reduced with the new corridor.
Divided harbour: Group fights port expansion as marina and coastal bill at final stage
Māori around Whangārei Harbour say they were excluded from consultation.
'Limited consultation and transparency': Hapū voice anger over trust's dealings with sandmining co
Dr Mere Kepa says the trust discussed financial incentives with McCallum Bros.
Measles likely spreading in community, health officials warn
Four cases of the illness, including in two children, have been confirmed this week.
Kaipara council backs mayor’s complaint over how election was run
Ōtamatea councillor Mark Vincent walked out, calling the meeting a farce.