Prime Minister Chris Hipkins (file photo) Photo: RNZ/ Nate McKinnon On the ground in Northland today, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the recent storms have had a significant impact and the region has not...

Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson and Councillor Pera Paniora in Dargaville on Sunday during Cyclone Gabrielle response work. Photo / Susan Botting Kaipara District Council’s sole Māori ward councillor says she will not give up...

(Left to right): Kamo Primary School students (Zavier Harris, 10, Caysha-Laurel Parry, 10, Trey Williams, 10, and Waimiringa Henare, 10, are some of the faces of the ‘Let’s Get to School’ campaign. Photo /...

Whangārei mayor Vince Cocurullo at the opening of the new Habitat for Humanity homes. A vast majority of the 10 families that will move into a new community housing development in Northland will be...

Photo: Supplied / Gisborne District Council / Dr Murray Cave After the destruction caused by slash during last week’s cyclone, and repeated calls from locals, farmers and environmental groups,  the government yesterday announced a...

Johnny Latimer, pictured in April 2012, was ‘lost at sea’ nearly a week ago. Photo / Givealittle The whānau of a Kaitāia man described as a “good soul lost at sea” for nearly a...

State Highway 1 remains closed through the Brynderwyns, with light vehicles having to detour through Mangawhai, and trucks via Dargaville. Photo / Michael Cunningham A lack of Government investment is being blamed for the...