Patients in one rural Northland town have to wait at least a month for appointments or travel more than 45 minutes to Whangārei, thanks to “a perfect storm” of doctor shortages. This week, Dargaville...

Far North kahika Moko Tepania performs a pukana at the One Young World summit in Belfast. Photo: Moko Tepania Far North mayor Moko Tepania is due to be presented with an award on Wednesday...

Whangārei District Council is pushing back against the government’s directive to fluoridate the district’s drinking water (file image). Photo: AFP / FRED TANNEAU Whangārei District Council is pushing back against the government’s directive to...

Audience members were encouraged to hold up signs rather than heckling. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf It was the last candidates meeting of the election campaign in Northland – and it was also...

Northland Regional Council chair Tui Shortland says it is vital to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Photo: Supplied / Northland Regional Council A Northland council aims to switch to electric buses and tap into solar...

New no-take fishing rules – imposed by the Environment Court without fair warning or consultation – are threatening to spoil summer plans for fishing and sailing in Northland, according to one resident. The new...