Northland
Far North council votes unanimously to keep Māori ward
The council's strongly worded resolution also called on the CEO to explore the legal implications of not holding a binding poll as required.
Large crowd expected as Far North District votes on Māori ward
The council will be one of the last local authorities in the country to choose between scrapping its Māori ward and holding a binding poll at the 2025 election. Audio
Council's collision course with govt over speed limits
A Northland council appears to be on a collision course with the government over moves to reduce speed limits on local roads.
Pilot injured in small plane crash near Kaikohe
A pilot has been injured in a microlight crash near Kaikohe, in the Far North, while a worker in Whangārei has been critically injured.
Whangārei shooting victim in stable condition - police
A shooting in the Whangārei suburb of Ōtangarei left the victim with moderate, non-life-threatening injuries, police say.
'There is an underbelly up there' - crime writers gather for Northland Noir
It boasts some of the nation's best beaches and the cradle of NZ history - but some argue the region should be just as well known as a setting for crime fiction.
'One sale is one too many': Alcohol sold to minors in Northland
Two liquor stores have been caught selling alcohol to minors in the latest sting carried out by police and public health officers.
More charges laid over sect member's alleged historic offending against children
The number of historical sex charges laid against a Northland man who was part of a secretive sect has tripled since police arrested him last month.
Two by Twos sect accusations: Man facing historical sex charges expected to enter plea
The 79-year-old was arrested during an investigation into accusations of sex offending when he was part of the secretive sect.
'It could have been lights out' - Disabled man assaulted over parking space
A disabled Northland man was punched twice in the head outside Countdown in Kerikeri.
Orewa to Warkworth highway could get 110kph speed limit
A 110kmh speed limit has been proposed for State Highway 1, from Orewa to Warkworth.
Former member of secretive sect arrested in sex offending probe
The man is facing 17 charges of indecent assault, spanning three decades.
A sweet life farming salt - "just a man and his bucket"
James Moore is up to his knees in the waves at Cable Bay in Northland, a bucket in each hand. He's a small-scale salt farmer, with a plan to help others into salt farming. Audio
Whangārei District Council votes against scrapping Māori ward
Whangārei District councillors have voted down a motion to abolish their Māori ward in a two-hour, often emotional debate.
Whangārei councillors defeat motion to axe Māori ward
Instead, the council will keep its two-seat Māori ward at the next election, and hold a referendum.
Whangārei District Council to vote on Māori wards, supporters plan rally
The council currently has two Māori ward councillors, Phoenix Ruka and Deb Harding, elected at large across the district.
Poorest New Zealanders paying highest power prices
The city with the highest average income has the cheapest electricity, data reveals.
Man who tried to escape police by swimming out to sea appears in court
Levi Johns spent an hour in the sea before surrendering on a Coastguard vessel.
Unexplained death: Have you seen this white hilux?
A white Hilux with no registration plates, an orange hazard light on the roof and dog cages on the back was seen in the area Jo Sione-Lauaki's body was found.
Far North's biggest community housing development to open
Te Kohekohe will provide 60 homes in an area where accommodation is in desperately short supply.
