Northland
Boil water notice issued for Paihia, Ōpua and Waitangi
People in three Far North towns have been warned to boil their tap water before drinking or cooking with it.
Far North substation repaired after major power outage
Top Energy says repairs to a substation that failed spectacularly almost a month ago have now been completed.
'We've got one chance': Council leader blasts boat ramp call amid clam threat
The decision not to close the ramp at Lake Taharoa was made as the threat of invasive freshwater gold clams grows.
'Forgive and forget': Historic candlestick returned to Northland church
One of three artefacts stolen from St Paul's altar in Paihia in 2022 has been handed in under mysterious circumstances.
Search for missing fisherman continues
The Police Dive Squad is searching the water near Cape Reinga.
'Amazing, awesome, unforgettable': Humpback whale puts on display at Bream Bay
Michele Adams was returning from a fishing trip, when she captured the powerful images from 50 metres.
Around the motu: Peter de Graaf in Northland
Peter looks at Hawaiian waka returns to Waitangi, 40 years after sparking a revival of Maori ocean voyaging. He'll look at local shock over the violent death of businessman Monty Knight and there's a… Audio
'Touch and go if we can find it': Search on for wreckage after plane crash
It appeared the engine had "conked out" in mid-air, forcing the pilot to execute a textbook emergency landing on the water.
'Precious taonga': Family mourns 11-year-old boy who died fishing
Jason Paul Wharerau's heartbroken whānau has described him as clever, cheeky, loving and full of wairua.
Women's health services struggling to cope with referrals from cervical screening increase
As cervical screening picks up pace toward an 80 percent coverage target, services to further examine cases alerted in the screening tests are not able to keep up, clinical experts say. Audio
Search for missing fisherman called off for the day
The man was reportedly swept away while fishing in a remote location with friends.
Two rescued after plane's water landing
Police received a mayday call before a private boat brought the two people on board to shore.
Two rescued after plane's water landing
Police received a mayday call before a private boat brought the two people on board to shore.
Te Pāti Māori turns down hui offer
Te Pāti Māori is risking "political suicide" by not showing up to a Te Tai Tokerau hui, the chair of Ngāpuhi says.
'People have had enough': Petition calls for action on roaming dogs
A Whangārei grandmother is convinced she would not be alive today if a courier driver had not saved her from a rushing dog. Audio
Auckland crews called in after fire in building at Port Whangārei
The two-storey commercial building is used for the storage and installation of solar panels and lithium batteries.
Search for missing boatie scaled back
Police are scaling back the search for a fisherman missing off the Northland coast for more than four days.
Kaitāia reels at violent death of 'relentlessly optimistic' businessman
A 57-year-old woman is facing murder charges after Monty Knight was found critically injured at his home on Sunday.
Navy joins search for missing fisherman
The body of one fisherman has been found, while a large-scale search continues for the second.
Well-known entrepreneur named as alleged murder victim
Monty Knight was a well-known wine-maker and local politician, inducted into the Northland Business Hall of Fame in 2010.
