Lois Williams
Whangarei council takes action on cows fouling rivers
The Whangarei District Council is taking action to stop the fouling of local rivers by grazing cattle. Audio
Pacific oyster industry under threat from herpes virus
The future of the multi-million dollar Pacific oyster industry is in doubt as marine farmers count their losses from a new disease. Audio
Strong leads on Far North fires that led to chopper crash
Fire investigators are following strong leads on what started a scrub fire that led to a fatal helicopter crash in the Far North. Audio
Local iwi will be asked to come forward with fire information
People attending a marae meeting on the Karikari peninsula today will be asked to come forward with any information they have about the fire that destroyed at least 3 houses and spread over 40… Audio
Our Northland reporter Lois Williams
Our Northland reporter Lois Williams has been at the scene today - she joins us. Audio
Our reporter is at fire scene in Northland
The large fire in Northland, which has destroyed at least three houses, is believed to have cost the lives of two people in a reconnaissance helicopter. Audio
Northland reviews oil spill response in wake of Rena
Northland authorities are reviewing their ability to cope with oil spills - in the wake of the Rena accident. Audio
Harawira wins one seat for Mana Party
The Mana Party leader, Hone Harawira, has kept his seat as MP for Te Tai Tokerau - but with a reduced majority. Audio
School protest stops Governor-General in Moerewa
A demonstration by school-children and their parents stopped the Governor General in his tracks in Moerewa today. Audio
Tolley promises meeting on Moerewa School
The Minister of Education has promised to meet Moerewa people, who're up in arms over the axing of a programme that's turned Maori students into achievers. Audio
Te Tai Tokerau candidates front up in Kaikohe
The leading contenders for the seat of Te Tai Tokerau fronted up to voters at the impoverished heart of the electorate. Hone Harawira who claimed the seat for his new Mana party in the July… Audio
Beekeepers bust thieves stealing local hives
Northland beekeepers are confident they've busted the thieves who've been stealing hives in the region, in a systematic rustling operation. They've found more than a hundred hives on remote properties… Audio
River patroller to put pollution pictures online
A Whangarei man who's been filming the pollution of local rivers says he's now planning to put his photographs and videos on-line. Millan Ruka has bought a boat and film gear to patrol rivers he swam… Audio
Whangarei man starts river patrols to document farm pollution
A Whangarei man has taken to patrolling local rivers to document the pollution caused by farming. Audio
Regional Council Chair lashes out at dirty dairy farmers
The chairman of the Northland Regional Council Craig Brown has lashed out at dairy farmers he says are blatant, recidivist polluters. Audio
Paihia steps up street patrols
The Northland tourist town of Paihia is stepping up community street patrols after two vicious attacks on young visitors. Audio
Hopes rising of saving Northland rail line
In Northland, locals are hopeful of saving the region's rail link to Auckland . Audio
Disciplinary hearing held involving specialist school adviser
A former Northland principal has appeared before the Teachers' Council charged with serious misconduct. Audio
New secure mental health unit opens in Whangarei
There've been celebrations in Northland today to mark the opening of a new secure mental health unit in Whangarei. Audio
Trustees confirm former kura principal was suspended
Three trustees of a Northland kura have confirmed that a former principal, now hired as an expert adviser to schools, was stood down for alleged professional misconduct and is facing disciplinary… Audio
