Lois Williams
Ultimatum to council over cows in river
The Whangarei man who's been patrolling local rivers has delivered an ultimatum over a farmer he says refuses to keep his cows out of the water. Audio
GE drops off Northland Regional Council priorities list
Organisations wanting local control over genetically-modified crops and animals in Northland are accusing the Regional Council of going soft on the issue. Audio
Manu Korihi News for 19 October 2012
The Whangarei hapu asserting their rights to Poroti Springs say the Maori Council has their full support to take the government to court over the water claims; The Green Party says nearly 90 per cent… Audio
Manu Korihi News for 19 October 2012
The Whangarei hapu asserting their rights to Poroti Springs say the Maori Council has their full support to take the government to court over the water claims; The Green Party says nearly 90 per cent… Audio
Zodiac Holdings loses bid to take more water from springs
More now on the question of Maori water rights an Auckland company has lost its bid to take more water from Whangarei's Poroti Springs after strong objections by the Maori land-owners. Audio
Hapu sells coastal land in golf course venture
A Northland hapu has sold a third of its coastal land north of Auckland, to an American financier for a private golf course. Audio
Kaipara commissioners hold first meeting
The commissioners charged with sorting out the woes of the Kaipara District Council have held their first public meeting. Audio
Farmers take on council over 'broke' drainage scheme
A group of Whangarei farmers is accusing the district council of sending Northland's biggest drainage scheme broke. Audio
Zion Wildlife keeper under stress
The fiancee of an African keeper mauled to death by a tiger at Zion Wildlife Gardens has told an inquest he was under great stress because of conflict of work. Audio
Park manager shocked by lax safety rules at Zion
A former manager of Whangarei's Zion Wildlife Gardens has told an inquest he was shocked by lax safety standards at the park when he took over. Audio
Lionman's mother gives evidence
The mother of Lionman Craig Busch has told an inquest today that her son accused the head keeper of stealing his life. Audio
Zion lion keeper threatened days before attack
A coroners inquest in Whangarei has heard that a keeper killed by a tiger at Zion wildlife gardens was threatened days before the attack by the parks founder, Craig Busch. Audio
Council adopts Hundertwasser agreement
The Whangarei District Council has moved a step closer towards building a Hundertwasser Art Centre in the city. Audio
Council to reveal Hundertwasser arts centre agreement
The Whangarei District Council is to reveal this morning a proposed licensing agreement with the Hundertwasser Foundation in Vienna. Audio
Beneficiary goes on a hunger strike
Work and Income says it's now reviewing the needs of a Northland man who smashed its office windows last week after he was refused a food grant. Audio
Signs of progress on cleaning up Whangarei's rivers
Millan Ruka began kayaking the Wairua River last year to film unfenced cattle fouling waterways. Audio
Crown says Ngati Kahu demands 'wholly unrealistic'
Crown lawyers have dismissed as "wholly unrealistic" the demands of a small Far North iwi for a 2-hundred million dollar treaty settlement. Audio
School, iwi start free health clinic in Whangarei
A Northland iwi and a Whangarei school have joined forces to run a free health clinic - not just for pupils but for anyone who needs it. Audio
Tension is rising among Muriwheuna tribes
Tension is rising among the Far North's Muriwheuna tribes as a second iwi asks the Waitangi Tribunal to order the return of state-owned enterprise property. Audio
Local government analyst talks to ratepayers
The veteran local government analyst Larry Mitchell has found a new audience for his reports on how councils are performing. Audio
