
News briefs from Northland - Penguins moulting, serious crash injury and surfer hospitalised
News snippets from Northland.
News snippets from Northland.
The man worked at a local avocado farm and was returning home when the crash occurred.
'Not too bad for a boy who trained at the Whangārei Aquatic Centre.'
Fire and emergency has asked locals nearby to stay indoors.
The logging truck went over the centre line, across the road and into the trees.
Youths, aged between 12-17, are said to make up a significant portion of fleeing drivers.
Court win for Northland leader Mike Smith accepts existential threat of climate change.
The project has created 10ha of wetland and preserved a remnant native forest.
Variable oystercatchers have been protected since 1922.
Northland would be the first region to see the changes.
The welcome was a great experience which exceeded their expectation.
Residents woke to ash and soot on their cars.
The rescuer was only at the beach that day because his son asked him to go there.
$4m is to go towards four flood resilience projects in Whangārei, Ruawai and Kaipara.
The contest protesters have received strict scrutiny from tangata whenua hapū Matakairiri.
Northland Rescue Helicopter is said to have responded to over 28,000 callouts since 1988.
Despite best efforts, emergency services on site were unable to save the pair.
OPINION: Vince Cocurullo says Brynderwyns closure warning gives time to prepare.
Northland's falling suspected suicide rates and numbers are a positive for the region.
'My time spent in the house taught me to be a better human being.'
The 58-year-old was flown to hospital with critical injuries.
A small investment in youth wellbeing goes a long way in making a difference.
Marcel Syron still has no use of his legs and limited use of his fingers and hands.
Motorists should expect diversions to be in place.
The diver was known to many as a 'tireless' and 'hardworking' community man.
Twenty-month-old girl Azalea-Reign Kiani May Samuels died after being struck by a vehicle.
The last 10 to 15 days of January are ones to watch in terms of possible heavy rain.
Far North's Suzanne Duncan and Mark Osborne to head regional development agency board.
It hasn't been an easy journey for the company.
The recent fatality in Northland this year brings the holiday road toll to 19.