Far North
Growing calls for tougher action against roaming dogs in Far North
Calls are growing in the Far North for tougher action against roaming dogs and irresponsible owners after two fatal dog attacks in little more than a year. Some Northlanders are even calling for… Audio
Screentime: Far North, Starstruck s3, From
Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about Far North - a New Zealand production about the largely true story of a gang who tried to bring a half billion dollars' worth of meth to… Audio
Luke Buda's latest projects
Luke Buda is behind the score of the new TV drama Far North. It came out on Monday and is about one of New Zealand's biggest drug busts. He talks to Jesse. Audio
'Crisis': The state of the Far North's crucial roads
The Far North's roads are in a perilous state – and the fix-up job is mammoth in scale. Audio
Who's picking up the bill to fix the crumbling roads?
Roads up and down the country have taken a hammering after a summer of storms - who pays the repair bill? Audio
Govt help for Far North roads promised, but region must wait - McAnulty
Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty is promising Northland cash to fix its flood-damaged roads, but cannot say how much or when he will deliver on the commitment.
Flood-damaged Far North forgotten as govt helps Marlborough
Where the bloody hell are you? That's a question the Far North deputy mayor wants answered by government ministers after asking them to visit the region, survey massive flood damage and help with long… Video, Audio
Land around Mangamuka Gorge 'constantly moving' - Far North deputy mayor
The Far North Deputy Major says major arterial roads have been left looking like an 'earthquake zone' after wild weather hit the region last week.
SH1 closure 'incredibly detrimental' - Kaitaia Business Association
Kaitaia residents may be taking the long way round for months after torrential rain badly damaged the main route into town; State Highway One through the Mangamuka Gorge.
Far North crash leaves one dead, eight injured
Three vehicles were involved in the smash near Whalers Rd, Pukenui early this afternoon.
Northland fire bursts into life again after being nearly contained
A large fire in Northland's Kaimaumau has spread again after being almost fully-contained this morning.
Far North nervously waits to see if Covid has spread
Far North communities are nervously waiting to see if Covid has been spreading unchecked through their towns.
The top of the motu is in level 3 lockdown as health officials work to trace any links… Video, Audio
Far North mayor details border setup as Northland goes to level 3
Northland joins the coveted level 3 club from 12am Friday, after 27 wastewater samples taken from across the region came up clear of Covid-19.
That means Auckland will be completely cut off from the… Video, Audio
Far North mayor questions lockdown, with no Covid-19 cases
Far North District Mayor John Carter told Checkpoint there are some serious questions that need answers regarding lockdown.
"How can Wellington have some cases and yet go to level three, we don't… Video, Audio
Govt urged to boost local help to stamp out meth in Far North
Recovering meth addicts in the Far North are begging the government to boost local resources to help kick the drug.
Former users from across the motu have been visiting Kaitaia in a push to support… Audio
Huge Far North water verdict looms as avocados boom
Plans for a massive water take to grow more avocados in the Far North could get the green light in the coming weeks, but there are major concerns among some locals about what that will mean for the… Video, Audio
Tampons and radiator fluid pitched as poison for feral dogs in Far North
A Far North man has taken to using poison soaked tampons to kill feral dogs, which are roaming the area and devastating local farms and wildlife.
Around 40 people turned up for a community meeting in… Video, Audio
Aotearoa's largest solar farm to shine in winterless north
The country's switch to greener energies has a boost today, with the first sod turned on what's expected to be Aotearoa's largest solar farm.
The $30 million farm is being set up near Pukenui in the… Audio
My Current Song - Jason Kerrison, 'The Timing'
Former Opshop lead singer and recently-crowned Masked Singer NZ winner Jason Kerrison is reinventing his music career with the release of his lead single 'The Timing' ahead of his upcoming debut solo… Audio
Extreme chilli eating: 'People like watching others suffer'
Heat eight of the New Zealand Chilli Eating Champs takes place at Armageddon in Wellington this afternoon, with the ultimate 'pepper head' set to take home $1000. Organiser and hot sauce maker Clint… Audio