New ZealandCyclone Vaianu brings slips, flooding and closures across Northland roadsStay up-to-date on the latest road closures.12 Apr 03:44 AM
New ZealandNorth Island wakes to rain, gales and swells as cyclone nearsCyclone Vaianu is set to make landfall today. Video / Metservice / NZ HeraldWatch11 Apr 04:11 PM
New Zealand'It happens constantly': Kerikeri businesses call for action on crime spreeAll Good Petfood owner Luanne Vacy-Lyle says police never followed up on CCTV footage.11 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘Tired, anxious, still hurting’: Cyclone Vaianu bears down on storm-scarred Northland10 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandFuel shock: Northlanders face extra $1000 a year as Iran conflict lifts prices09 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'There’s a growing need here': Charities brace as child poverty climbs in Northland09 Apr 04:00 AM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Economic recovery won't rescue the kids left behind and living in poverty08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFuel drive-offs amid high prices forces Northland petrol station to switch to prepay08 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandAll eyes on Cyclone Vaianu as sodden Northland braces for more rain and gales07 Apr 04:03 AM
New Zealand'Deeply disappointed': Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown slams Kaitāia flood protection work06 Apr 12:07 AM
New ZealandAnger grows at triple-toll plan for stretch of State Highway 1Public submissions on the toll proposal are open until April 15.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHusband claims hospitals failed to see wife's trauma before 'month of hell' deathMark Lagerstedt alleges his wife's severe PTSD was ignored in hospital.05 Apr 03:00 AM
New Zealand'The crown jewel': Northland oyster burger takes out top seafood gongEatery's oyster burger has been on the menu since 2019 and has become its ‘crown jewel’.04 Apr 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Hopeful and encouraging': Buyer circling at-risk Kaitāia timber millsAn investment group including local business people is in talks to buy Juken.01 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandHeading away for Easter? What to expect with fuel prices, traffic, road closuresKiwis have been advised to stay cautious and plan ahead for the Easter long weekend.01 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandWorried about war and rising prices? Families urged to build emergency fund as costs surgeWestpac data shows 42% of Northlanders have less than $500 in savings.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It looks like a marina after a hurricane': Kaikohe Gliding Club break-in leaves club reelingThieves rammed vehicles through the hangar, wrecking multiple gliders.30 Mar 10:00 PM
New Zealand‘Bloody heartbreaking’: Far North whānau struggling to access basics after stormsFar North Mayor Moko Tepania says 'we will get through this'. 30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom floods to fire: Fresh health fears in storm-battered Northland communityNine Whirinaki homes damaged by the floods, one destroyed in a fire.30 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandState of emergency lifted in Whangārei; focus turns to recoveryWhangārei has now moved into a 28-day formal recovery phase.29 Mar 11:30 PM
New ZealandNorthland flooding: More than 24,000 living in high flood-risk zonesAbout 17% of roads and 45% of stormwater pipes in Northland at flood risk now.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Potentially saved lives': Kaitāia flood scheme holds in extraordinary delugeAwanui River flows peaked at 410cu m a second, almost double the 1958 flood.29 Mar 02:30 AM
New ZealandFresh food frustrations: Northlanders hit out as veges spoil within daysKiwi households throw out $1364 of food each year, much of it from bad storage.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFar North mayor urges whānau to seek help after floods hit districtMore rain on the way for Far North as fragile roads struggle after floods.27 Mar 07:01 AM
New Zealand‘Holy heck, there’s water all around the houses’: Residents caught by surpriseMetService said Kaitāia received more than double its monthly rain in two days.27 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘It was not as bad’: Northland's Ōakura spared repeat of January stormsLocals say early warnings and pumps meant only one or two homes flooded.27 Mar 01:14 AM
Project AucklandInside Auckland’s push to turn big data into a truly ‘smart’ citySolar-powered SmartBeam shelters already give late-night commuters phone charging.26 Mar 03:59 PM
New ZealandMen rescued from car trapped in floodwaters near WhangāreiStates of Emergency cover Whangārei and the Far North for seven days.26 Mar 05:38 AM
New Zealand8000 items of mail found undelivered, NZ Post says former worker at faultNZ Post apologises after the undelivered and unopened postal items were found in Kaitāia. 24 Mar 05:12 PM
New ZealandMangawhai sandspit breach ‘urgent reality’ within next 15 years: Community leaderThe spit has lost 420,000 tonnes of sand in just six years.23 Mar 10:18 PM
New Zealand'Long overdue': Govt orders full review of dog control laws after fatal attackThe review will look at tougher penalties, desexing rules and council powers.23 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree tolls, one trip: What new Northland charges could mean for motoristsThe 26km Warkworth–Te Hana link is due to open by 2034 under a PPP deal.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew aerial photos reveal scale of Helena Bay hill slip damage The Helena Bay hill slip is expected to take 15,000 truckloads to clear.20 Mar 05:00 AM
