PremiumPremiumPropertyNorthland retirement villages boomingA $60m retirement village planned for Whangārei gets the green light from councils.15 Oct 06:08 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSawmill failed after banking on projected low log priceFeasibility study identified concerns before loan approval by Northland Regional Council.29 Sep 05:30 PM
PropertyOral submissions on Puriri Park Rd housing plan completedIndependent commissioners to rule on state housing development in Whangārei.24 Sep 11:00 PM
EnvironmentJacques Cousteau of New Zealand passes onWell-known marine environmentalist Wade Doak of Tutukaka has passed away.13 Sep 04:12 AM
PropertyReports on sagging land expected early this weekStan Semenoff to do remedial work to prevent future damage to land he's developing.01 Sep 07:00 PM
EnvironmentPlanners recommend new state houses in Whangārei to be approvedIndependent planners recommend to WDC to approve new state houses on Puriri Park Rd.25 Aug 06:00 PM
BusinessNorthland sawmill closes owing ratepayer moneyNorthland timber processor owes ratepayers more than $800,000 in loan and interest.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsSitting mayors and slew of councillors keen to stayNorthland mayors not throwing in the towel yet - all three are standing for re-election.18 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuAvocado growers in Aupouri Peninsula hamstrung by appealAppeal forces delay in drawing water from aquifer to nourish avocado plants in Northland.09 Aug 11:00 PM
PropertyFire in sawdust pile could smoulder for monthsAccess issues created by a steep 40m high bank means the fire could smoulder for months.08 Aug 05:08 AM
EnvironmentForest & Bird files Environment Court appealCall for more protection of endangered birds under Northland's Regional Plan.24 Jul 10:30 PM
EnvironmentNorthland DHB files toxic air appeal in Environment CourtNorthland DHB challenges aspects of the proposed Regional Plan on air and water quality.24 Jul 10:00 PM
EnvironmentHealth cost from dust in Northland $3m a yearDust from unsealed roads is killing one Northlander every two years.23 Jul 06:00 PM
CrimePolice: Buckle up and stay off your phonePolice operation to nab those not wearing seatbelts or on their cellphones while driving.01 Apr 07:00 PM
BusinessMassive avocado orchard for saleOne of Northland's biggest avocado orchards is up for sale.05 Mar 10:30 PM
New ZealandWhangārei's big chance: Hundertwasser Art CentreWill Whangārei's Hundertwasser Art Centre be sabotaged by council indifference?18 Jan 04:00 PM
EnvironmentKiwi House husbandry officer goes a step furtherTraps have been carefully located on the property's perimeter adjoining Pukenui Forest.15 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandCouncil hunting exotic escapeesThe mostly Australian escapees are being hunted by the regional council.29 Oct 01:15 AM
BusinessFailed chicken farm 'a missed opportunity'Northland business leader says Tegel's failed plan has been a missed opportunity.02 Oct 07:46 PM
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
