Northland weather: More states of emergencies likely as storms intensify
Others believed in the “better safe than sorry” approach and said it’s “better prepared than left stranded”. Northland…
Kaikohe Gliding Club break-in: Northland man charged over $250k damage
“This equipment is essential to keeping the gliding club operational,” he said. The Kaikohe Aerodrome, built in 1942…
Kaikohe Gliding Club break-in: Northland man charged over $250k damage
“This equipment is essential to keeping the gliding club operational,” he said. The Kaikohe Aerodrome, built in 1942…
Cyclone Vaianu Northland live: Power outages, slips and safety advice
“With sodden soils and heavy winds, there is still a risk of tree-falls and an elevated risk of…
Northlanders fight back against invasive moth plant vines
By publication, the Northland Regional Council (NRC) competition had collected almost 10,000 moth plant pods, with about a…
Local government Minister orders Far North District Council investigation
Local government Minister Simon Watts has asked his officials to ‘engage with’ Far North District Council after a…
State of Emergency declared in Northland ahead of Cyclone Vaianu
A State of Emergency has been declared in Northland as a precautionary step ahead of Cyclone Vaianu, which…
Far North pothole sparks calls for urgent safety fix
“Something has got to be done about this thing. “Because it’s on a straight, everyone’s doing 90 to…
Northland charities warn child poverty crisis worsening with cost of living
“Poverty, youth suicide, truancy, rheumatic fever … they are all inter-related,” she said. “Poverty impacts whānau in a…
Northland residents using Afterpay to buy essentials amid cost-of-living crisis
One woman Checkpoint spoke to described it as a “sucker punch or sucker pull”. “It’s like spending your…
Cyclone Vaianu to directly hit North Island this weekend, Category 3 storm intensifying in Pacific
Vaianu is about 600km northwest of Nadi in Fiji, with Metservice having warned it’s set to make direct…
Takahue flooding: Northland whānau lose livelihood and taonga collection
He found his wife, Bethany Edmunds-Cook, walking toward their studio. She told Cook their two daughters were helping…