Iwi unhappy at 'lack of consultation' over power project
A Northland farming trust plans to generate 3 megawatts of hydro-electric power.
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Northland mum launches petition to bring back school bus
Deputy principal: 'For the sake of a class of kids, every other kid's missing the bus.'
Hapu wants council prosecuted after eels minced in pump
Eels chopped in Hikurangi Swamp pumps spark call for council prosecution.
What do Northland councils think about repeal of RMA?
The Government is replacing the RMA with three new Acts this parliamentary term.
Mystery surrounds koi carp's appearance in Northland lake
Authorities were earlier warned of angry trout anglers threatening to release pest fish.
Authorities alarmed after 10-year-old spots koi carp in lake
10-year-old looked down and saw the fish.
Submissions on Northland Māori seats law change close at 5pm today
Deadline for Northlanders to make submissions on Māori seats law change is 5pm today
Toxic cocktail of speed and too many vehicles threatening lives on Northland beach
Fears that it will only be a matter of time before another person is killed.
Hundreds of pro-Māori wards signatures for new campaign
A new campaign has been set up to support Māori seats on councils.
Wharf charity decries decision to reject consents
Govt funding of $600,000 for the Mangawhai wharf project has been lost due to the ruling.
'You can't take a life back once it's been taken': Northlander's plea
Kaiwaka's Tawhiri Littlejohn wants better decisions by Northland road users to save lives.
Work on clean-up of hazardous materials starts
Owners 'ignored' court orders to clean up toxic chemicals.
Overwhelming vote by councillors for a Māori Ward in Kaipara
Mayor and deputy mayor of Kaipara vote yes to a Māori ward from the next election.
Kaipara Harbour to get $200m restoration plan
'In 160 years the mahi we are signing today will still resonate,' says Kaipara mayor.
Kawakawa's Te Hononga community hub officially opened by Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern
Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern opens Kawakawa's Te Hononga hub
Former Whangārei mayor and NRC chairman Craig Brown dies
Accolades pour in for former Whangārei mayor and Northland Regional Council chairman.
Darleen Tana Hoff-Nielsen: Clean drinking water a must for Northlanders
Green Party Northland candidate calls for a stop to water consents for avocado orchards.
NRC and DoC looking into illegal concreting in Whangārei stream
Illegal concreting of waterfall's edge in Poroti is affecting the safe passage of eels.
Northland councils help remove waste after owners defied order
A tender for the clean-up of hazardous materials in Ruakākā has been let.
Bill Shepherd admits improper discharge of dairy wastewater
Former NRC chair and his company plead guilty to environment law breaches.
Moerewa residents angry about new meatworks boiler
Maori settlement concerned about air quality from new boiler at freezing works.
Water dam in Ngawha could start before the end of the year
More water storage facilities in Northland in the pipeline.
Business leader warns trading won't recover soon
Northland businesses given tens of millions in wage subsidy but the pain is not over yet.
Owners dither on court order to clean up mess
Council may have to clean up environmentally-dangerous chemicals left on Northland yard.
Avocado growers win in the High Court
High Court rejects appeal against resource consents granted to mainly avocado growers.
Far North council needs to 'turbo-charge' solutions to water shortages, Shane Jones says
Shane Jones has announced $2m for water supplies in the Far North while berating council.
Far North District Council reveals plans for supplementary water supplies
Fresh concerns have been raised about the Far North's water shortages.
Two farms fined nearly $75,000 for effluent discharges
Fonterra clamps down on non-compliant Northland dairy farms by stopping milk collection.
Parts of Northland 3 days away from running out of water
With no rain in sight, blunt message is: "Save any water you can."
Police notified after 15 election candidates fail to declare expenses
Law required candidates to declare expenses, however small, by December 13 last year.
Dairy effluent figures show improvement
Farm dairy effluent management is improving in Northland.
NRC spends $99k in fight over mooring structure fees
Northland Regional Council spends up large fighting couple over remission of mooring fees.
United: We want the port, say Northland's elected leaders
Kaipara mayor Jason Smith: "There is nothing stronger than an idea whose time has come."
Port storm: The region and town set to be at the heart of a new goldrush
Is Northland ready for a big new port handling containers and cars?