JASON DORDAY/STUFF/Stuff Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Tararua are moving into a transition period as the national state of emergency lifts. (File photo) The national state of emergency is over for several regions hit by...

ESR/Supplied Recent severe weather that lashed Aotearoa has impacted the ability to collect wastewater samples for Covid-19 surveillance. (File photo) Whole regions have had their Covid-19 wastewater testing affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and further...

A slip on Northland’s rail line from the air. Photo / KiwiRail The damaged rail line connecting Northland and Auckland is likely to remain closed for at least 10 to 12 weeks. Between Swanson...

Photograph of the destroyed sleepout, showing where the fire started spreading to the house. A Northland man’s aggression towards firefighters trying to save his home put his property and the brigade at risk, a...

Photo: 123RF Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P Global) says Palmerston North District Council would benefit the most from Three Waters legislation, while Whangārei District Council would be the most negatively affected. The global...

Photo: 123RF Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P Global) says Palmerston North District Council would benefit the most from Three Waters legislation, while Whangārei District Council would be the most negatively affected. The global...