Auckland-Whangarei rail track gets $95m lifeline
The Government says the line would have had to shut within five years without the money.
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$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland
$94M to upgrade rail line from Northland to Auckland
Three people missing in bush in Northland since yesterday afternoon
Search efforts are to resume for three people missing in dense bush in Ōmanaia, Northland.
Wild weather: Thunderstorms, gales, heavy rain and large hail forecast
MetService is forecasting changeable weather for the weekend, in true spring style.
Developer offers $1 to develop public boat yard in Auckland
Panuku chairwoman says no decision has been made about who will manage the boat yard.
Gran uses newfound first aid skills to save grandson's life with CPR
Northland grandma Macilla Manuel was determined not to lose another mokopuna.
Whangārei school in lockdown after suspected explosive device found
Whangārei school in lockdown after suspected explosive device found
River canoes feature in museum reshuffle
Project is part of 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's HMS Endeavour first visiting NZ.
Charge on Whangārei man upgraded to murder
Police upgrade a Whangārei man's charge from assault on a child to murder.
Flight tragedy: Kids were waiting for parents to land
Kiwi couple killed in plane crash leave behind six children.
Evacuation flight tragedy: Kiwi couple among 9 killed
Kiwi couple reportedly killed in plane crash in Phillippines.
Stormy start to spring: Bands of heavy rain, gales to lash NZ
Make the most of the settled weather, as bands of rain and a low will hit NZ on Tuesday.
Reports on sagging land expected early this week
Stan Semenoff to do remedial work to prevent future damage to land he's developing.
'Green Fairy' provides homemade cannabis products to sick people
Experiencing the drug's medicinal benefits has some Northlanders backing its legalisation.
Cannabis bust: 'Look out gin traps everywhere, watch your step'
Journalist Kristin Edge takes ride with police on drug operation, and looks at referendum.
Ariah Roberts murder trial: Bruises a 'red flag'
More than 20 bruises were found on her body; most of them on her head.
Fatal accident in Central Whangārei this morning
Fatal accident in Central Whangārei this morning
PM defends Shane Jones' expenses as he outspends her
Which ministers spent big and which didn't?
Givealittle to help man replace his stolen chainsaw, get security system
"They've got no respect going round pinching other people's stuff": Cody Turner-Grey.
'He loved being out there catching crooks': Policeman farewelled
Acting Senior Sergeant Mark Andrews was down to earth, hated the limelight and was humble.
Ariah killing: He said he'd been 'chucking her up in the air', mum says
Mum tells how there was nothing out of the ordinary on the day toddler died.
Family reeling after 50 beehives destroyed in deliberate attack
Attack on whānau business 'despicable' - but family most upset for the bees.
Film crew catch orca on ray and shark hunt off Northland coast
National Geographic luckily got footage of two killer whales off Taiharuru.
'Loved into extinction': Swimming with dolphins axed
Plummeting bottlenose dolphin numbers, from 270 to 31 in past 20 years, prompt new rules.
Big falls in Ports of Auckland dividends signalled
Ports of Auckland upcoming "slight" dip in dividends turns out to be major.
Pubs keen to extend opening hours during RWC
Northland bars are backing a move to let them stay open till the end of late-night games.
Planners recommend new state houses in Whangārei to be approved
Independent planners recommend to WDC to approve new state houses on Puriri Park Rd.
Auckland in with a chance to break wet weather record
Five more days of rain, Auckland. Can you do it?
Police await post mortem report after toddler dies
It is the third death of a child investigated in Northland within the past 12 months.
Steven Adams and Willie Apiata visit Whangārei
As soon as they could, the kids crowded around the NBA star, Steven Adams.
Northland baby homicide: man appears in court
The 5-month-old boy died in Northland.
5-month-old baby dead, charges laid as homicide investigation unfolds
A baby boy has died after an alleged assault in Northland last night.
Northland sawmill closes owing ratepayer money
Northland timber processor owes ratepayers more than $800,000 in loan and interest.
Blessing at Ninety Mile Beach meth site
Drug smugglers trampled on mana of sacred beach and local iwi, Far North's top cop says.