InvestmentPlans for Tegel chicken farm near Dargaville scrappedAnimal activists delighted the plans for the farm has been scrapped.01 Oct 07:27 AM
New ZealandOffal pit full of dead cows near waterwayPit full of bones and carcasses found on Northland farm at centre of cruelty allegations.01 Jul 10:36 PM
New ZealandFly-overs find 450 potential kauri dieback sitesFly-overs reveal hundreds of new sites possibly infected with kauri dieback disease.27 Apr 12:03 AM
New ZealandE.coli at beaches sparks warningTesting last week indicated bacteria in a number of waterways across Northland.22 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandOutrage after offal dumped in popular swimming spotSheep stolen from farm, butchered, then dumped in precious dune lake.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFed Farmers drop Northland GMO appealFederated Farmers signals the end of lengthy legal saga over GMO regulation in Northland.01 Nov 02:45 AM
New ZealandWhangarei organic gardeners cop spray driftRetired couple upset their large, rural organic garden has been poisoned.18 Oct 05:00 PM
CommoditiesNRC seeking real oil on pipeline breakWith the rip mended in the fuel pipeline the focus is on how it was caused02 Oct 06:00 PM
AirlinesPipeline wasn't in key infrastructure planBill English's plan for key infrastructure didn't include the ruptured pipeline.19 Sep 05:00 PM
AirlinesPipeline claim - they were 'digging around for a log'Industry veteran says swamp kauri business has lured 'cowboys' who ignore extraction rules18 Sep 04:46 AM
KahuBillionaire to pull 60,000L to water lawnLocals called it a "slap in the face" to Maori and "frivolous".30 Jul 01:16 AM
New ZealandHow two men in tinny saved 21m catamaranBoaties leap to the rescue when yacht comes off its moorings in Paihia.26 Jun 08:00 PM
New ZealandOpua train station, barge dock plannedA plan for steam train rides from Kawakawa faces a wait until at least next month.10 Apr 07:00 PM
Freight and logisticsChina link with road and rail questionedClaims and counterclaims rife about China Rail's link to infrastructure projects in North.27 Mar 05:56 PM
KahuRMA reforms hinge on GMO debateA key piece of National policy is hanging in the balance.16 Mar 04:20 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watch issuedThe skies are beginning to clear after last night's storm, but the respite may be short-lived, with thunderstorms and more heavy rain forecast for later today.11 Mar 03:05 AM
New ZealandPungent algae carpets beachA red algal bloom is covering the ocean at Uretiti and Ruakaka.27 Feb 06:00 PM
PoliticsWhat is the NRC's Investment and Growth Reserve?A_JS101116NADBAFIVE100.JPG: Northland Regional Council chairman Bill Shepherd What is the Investment and Growth Reserve? By Christine 21 Feb 07:00 PM
Politics$1.5m boost for Hundertwasser centreJS210217NADGOTIT017.JPG. CELEBRATIONS: Hundertwasser supporters, from left, Andrew Garrett, Ben Pittman, Helen Whittaker and Barry 21 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandDumped-flounder find sparks MPI inquirySUP140217NADFISH01.JPG or SUP140217NADFISH02.JPG The 170 flounder found in a Northland stream have disgusted Whangaruru locals. PHOTO/SUPPLIED. By 15 Feb 05:00 PM
EnvironmentArsenal grows to combat Tangihua pestsThe war on plant and animal pests through more than 1400ha of bush, scrub and farmland between Whangarei and Dargaville is being ramped 30 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland: A post-apocalyptic visionClimate change scientists have projected continued global greenhouse gas emissions would heat Northland heat up more than other regions 19 Jan 07:40 PM
New ZealandInsects to battle invasive reedTwo insects common around the Mediterranean will soon be chewing their way through a big problem in Northland. The Environmental 19 Jan 12:30 AM
New ZealandDairy farmers cited for non-complianceAlmost a third of Northland dairy farms are significantly non-compliant when it comes to effluent discharges and the region's top 02 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandVicious voracious invader out in forceIt is hard to gauge the size of the Asian paddle crab invasion at Ngunguru as they are so aggressive and territorial they won't share 13 Dec 12:30 AM
New ZealandPregnant woman explains bridge plungeStopping the flow of pollutants into urban Whangarei's 6000 stormwater traps and planting trees along the waterways could all help 21 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandVandals repaint beaconAuthorites have let strip over the vandalism of a local landmark. Unimpressed local maritime staff say the dab hands who repainted 09 Nov 08:06 PM
New ZealandStink over sewerage system causes pub to closeThe Tangiteroria Tavern is now the pub with no beer after 90 years of serving locals and travellers between Whangarei and Dargaville. Owner 11 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandNRC rates for Kaipara unlawfully set or assessed, High Court rulesMangawhai ratepayers have secured a partial victory in the High Court which ruled the Northland Regional Council rates for Kaipara 19 Sep 07:00 PM
New ZealandLocals divided on plan to fill in bay for rampA small bay in Northland could be filled in to create a boat ramp to accommodate the number of boats launched off the beach over a few weeks in summer.09 Jul 06:00 PM
