State Highway 1 through Northland’s Mangamuka Gorge won’t open until closer to Christmas. Photo: Supplied/Waka Kotahi Northland businesses grappling with the effects of long road closures and June’s region-wide power cut are being offered...

Around the same time, Kerikeri recorded 3.6C, Kaikohe 3.9C and Kaitaia 4.5C, all well below the monthly average low. Makgabutlane said there were two main reasons for the cold air. ‘’Earlier this week we...