Lois Williams
Court hears top officer ran drug-dealing from police station
The High Court's been told the head of Northland's organised crime unit was effectively running a drug dealing operation from the Whangarei Police Station. Audio
Principals side with PM over free lunch
Some of Northland's poorest schools agree with John Key that their pupils don't need lunch programmes. Audio
Marina rejects claims it silted up seabed
The council-owned company that owns the Opua marina is rejecting claims that it's causing pollution in the Bay of Islands. Audio
Anger in Northland over a boatyard business
Community groups in the Bay of Islands community groups are furious at moves to let a boat yard owner use a coastal reserve for his business. Audio
Northland Health makes GP visits free for 6-13 year olds
Doctor visits in Northland are now free for all children until they turn 13. Audio
Lawyers divided over merits of family court reforms
Six months after big changes to the Family Court system, lawyers in Northland are sharply divided over how well they're working. Audio
Whangarei bashed victim had no known enemies
The police say a Whangarei man killed by a savage beating at the weekend had no known enemies. Audio
Ministry documents reveal problems at charter school
A leading Northland principal says a charter school near Russell was dysfunctional from day one - and has needed micro-managing by the Ministry of Education, to prop it up. Audio
Teachers Council censures ex-Pamapuria principal
The Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal has censured the former principal of Pamapuria School, Stephen Hovell, for failing to protect pupils from the paedophile teacher James Parker. Audio
Group says MPI turning blind eye to illegal kauri exports
Northland environmentalists say the Government is turning a blind eye to an illicit export trade in swamp kauri. Audio
Labour and Internet-Mana square up in Te Tai Tokerau
Familiar foes are vying for the northern-most Maori seat of Te Tai Tokerau this election. Audio
GE opponents tell Minister to butt out
Anti genetic engineering campaigners are calling for the Minister for the Environment to butt out of council plans to create GE-Free zones in the north. Audio
Mangawhai ratepayers want to fight on
Mangawhai ratepayers have voted to fight on through the courts over paying rates to cover loans they never knew about. Audio
Iwi head trades training programme in north
Six Northland iwi have joined forces to boost the numbers of Maori and Pasifika people learning a trade. Audio
Tribunal told of trauma of Maori land clearances in the 1960s
The Waitangi Tribunal has heard that Maori families were forced from their lands and their homes bulldozed in the 1960s. Audio
Innovative iwi goes hi-tech for Waitangi Tribunal hearing
More now on Ngati Hine people and its presenting of historic grievances to the Waitangi Tribunal in the tiny settlement of Pipiwai - west of Whangarei. Audio
Northland leaders say huge spend needed on roads
Northland councils and businesses are calling for major spending on the region's roads. Audio
NZTA to reveal road projects in flood-hit north
The Transport Agency's holding a meeting in Whangarei today - to reveal its future roading plans for the flood-ravaged north. Audio
Northland principals say standards data dubious
Northland principals say national standards data showing falling achievement levels are unreliable - but may reflect deepening poverty in the region. Audio
Sacked council staffer grilled over mayoral nomination
A Whangarei city council worker sacked for nominating a mayoral candidate has had a grilling today over her actions - and her low opinion of her boss Audio
