Firefighters in the Far North are battling scrub fires. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller Firefighters are battling a number of scrub fires being fanned by high winds around the Far North. At Motatau, south...

Northland, Taranaki, Horizons and Greater Wellington regions including the Wairarapa have joined parts of the South Island now in drought. File photo. Photo: RNZ / Liz Garton Drought support is being extended into the...

Far North Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford says middle income families are increasingly among those who can’t afford a place to live. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf Working families who can’t afford to pay...

Photo: Supplied / Erana Murray A large scrub fire that broke out in the Far North on Friday night is still burning but is now safely contained, firefighters say. Fire and Emergency incident controller...

Kaipara’s Kaihu River, north of Dargaville, flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle. File photo. Photo: Kaipara District Council / Supplied A dedicated Northland emergency coordination centre will be built in Whangārei in a bid to improve...

File photo. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Firefighters are tackling a large bush fire which started on Friday night near Whangapē Harbour in the Far North. Fire and Emergency were alerted about 8pm to...