Lois Williams
Act Party challenged by Maori at Whangarei meeting
The Act Party's had a grilling over its views on foreshore and seabed ownership this week by Northland people - pakeha and Maori. Audio
Record number of Northlanders stand for regional council
Record numbers of Northlanders are competing to become regional councillors in the October elections. Audio
Concerns about staff morale at Far North District Council
The race for the Far North District Mayoralty is expected to be intense, with accusations of mayoral meddling already flying. Audio
Eminent historian backs Ngapuhi sovereignty
One of the country's most eminent historians has endorsed the long-held belief of northern tribes, that they did not cede sovereignty when they signed the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio
MP says Aucklanders too soft to handle haka
A Northland Maori MP is calling for an end to a ban on the haka at the country's oldest schoolboy rugby competition. Audio
Northern Maori says minerals are not government's to sell
The Government is facing a new fight over its mining plan - this time from prominent Northland Maori. Audio
Kaitaia locals take back Museum exhibits in protest
Far North people angry at changes at the Kaitaia museum have begun removing exhibits - including valuable Maori artifacts - in protest. Audio
Rapporteur told racism alive and well in NZ
A United Nations official investigating the state of Maori has been told racism is alive and well in New Zealand. Audio
Far North children being tested for heart damage
More than six hundred Far North children are undergoing tests this week to find out if they've had rheumatic fever - and if it's damaged their hearts. Audio
Refinery celebrates big expansion
The New Zealand Refining Company's held a celebration at Marsden Point today to mark the success of its latest expansion project. Audio
Exhibition marks 25 years since Rainbow Warrior bombing
An exhibition marking 25 years since the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior has opened in Whangarei. Audio
High Court hearing begins into Matapouri land dispute
A hearing has begun in the High Court in Whangarei, on a dispute over beachfront land at Matapouri Bay. Audio
Auckland pianist wins National Piano Competition
The Auckland pianist Jean Paul Muir has taken top honors in the National Piano Competition held in Kerikeri at the weekend. Audio
Northlanders have their say on local government reform
The former National party leader Don Brash has been told he's too much of a right-wing extremist to be a good local government commissioner. Audio
Northland man found guilty of manslaughter
A Northland drug dealer has been found guilty of the manslaughter of his young stepson. Audio
Jury goes out in Skerten murder trial
The jury in a Whangarei murder trial is now weighing up whether a toddler died from severe head injuries because he fell out of his cot or because his step father hit him. Audio
Hearings on Ngapuhi sovereignty continue at Waitangi
A second week of hearings is drawing to a close at Waitangi today on Ngaphui grievances about the Treaty and the New Zealand Declaration of Independence. Audio
Mother of dead toddler gives evidence in court
The mother of a Kerikeri toddler who the Crown says was murdered by his stepfather has broken down in court as she described the events leading up to her son's death. Audio
Greens object to new bid to write 'Schmuck clause' into law
The Government is about to make a second attempt to legalise the use of a coastal reserve by a Bay of Islands boat builder. Doug Schmuck's boatyard at Opua featured in several clauses in a government… Audio
Controversial Wangarei stadium ready for first big event
Whangarei's controversial new events centre is all but finished and set to host its first major event this weekend - the Maori versus Barbarians game on Saturday. Audio
