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'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 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
Personal FinanceHow risky is your home? The fight over flood models and soaring premiums03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSevere jail terms needed for owners of ‘homicidal dogs’, Shane Jones says after Northland mauling17 Feb 08:50 PM
New ZealandWeather whiplash: Northland soaked with 299% of normal January rainSome of Northland's east coast areas measured six or seven times their usual January rain.14 Feb 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Good luck': Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown slams Kaipara-Rodney breakaway pitchThe plan would merge North Rodney’s 50,000 people with Kaipara’s 30,000.13 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandHapū ‘horrified’ by digger works on Northland beach; council investigatingNRC officers halted the 10 to 15 tonne digger after three complaints.12 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandFamily devastated after watchdog finds no one liable for dad’s death after pharmacy errorThey believe the overdose triggered the heart attack that killed him.10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHospitals IT failure follows start of new group to fix old systemsHealth NZ’s new Centre for Digital Modernisation has funding only to June.31 Jan 12:17 AM
New ZealandNorthland's 'tsunami of support' takes recovery to cut-off communitiesAgencies from the MSD to Health NZ are offering on-the-ground help and advice.29 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandEco village on Auckland's doorstep aims to generate more power than it usesMangawhai Hills includes a community microgrid, connecting solar panels on each house.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthlanders show PM scale of isolation after storms cut off coastal communitiesWhangārei district remains in a state of emergency after two severe storms.24 Jan 01:34 AM
New ZealandLocals only on fragile lifeline road as coastal communities cut offThe closure comes as Northland and Auckland prepare for a long weekend.23 Jan 03:48 AM
New ZealandAuckland Harbour Bridge at risk of closure as high winds hit cityNZTA has warned Auckland drivers Harbour Bridge lane closures are possible. 18 Jan 10:26 PM
CrimeFishers warned: Prosecution likely for illegal toheroa, excess tuatua this summerTaking prohibited toheroa can mean a $500 fine or a court prosecution.10 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandHarbourmaster warns of rising risks as old boats sink and ships dodge small craftA concrete ship narrowly missed a small boat anchored mid-channel in Shell Cut.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo dead after 'water-related incident' at Northland beachPolice were called to the beach near Dargaville at about 6.50pm Saturday.03 Jan 07:12 PM
New ZealandThe council proposing a 0% rates increase for 2026/27Northland last held rates at zero in 2014, also under the regional council.28 Dec 04:05 PM
KahuWhy Poroti Springs kaitiaki must now take their water rights case to the High CourtThe trust is seeking $100,000 in damages over cultural and economic loss.23 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandGates to be installed at popular Kai Iwi Lakes amid long-running tensions Boaties will need an access code after completing an online cleaning form.18 Dec 06:54 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNorthland business hits record boom but jobs fail to keep paceNorthland now has 24,351 registered businesses, up from 19,700 in 2013.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFisher horrified by pus-like growths on mullet in Waipu EstuaryMPI is testing the diseased mullet, with results due in about four weeks.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Only one chance’: Northland council urges Kaipara to shut Kai Iwi boat rampJack Craw warns one contaminated boat visit could permanently alter the lakes.03 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandHundreds of Northland council jobs in limbo as regional reforms spark concernThe plan would scrap all 11 regional councils for mayor‑led boards.27 Nov 12:01 AM
New ZealandClass action filed against Transpower and contractor over Northland outageAbout 180,000 people lost power for days after a tower collapse near Glorit.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrivers to slow to 30km/h as new school highway speed zones activatedWoodhill, Ngātaki, Oruaiti and five other schools will see new limits from this week.23 Nov 11:53 PM
New ZealandPublic farewell planned for Far North businessman Monty KnightKnight, 80, will be publicly remembered in Kaitāia on Wednesday after his alleged murder.20 Nov 11:30 PM
