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Kiwi bird surprises sawmill workers near Whangārei: 'Quite a big creature'

The remarkable comeback of Paul Goldsmith; PM's shock reshuffle completely justified - Audrey Young

OPINION This is a transcript of Audrey Young’s subscriber-only Premium Politics newsletter. To sign up, click here , select ‘Premium Politics Briefing’ and...

David Seymour on Waitangi Tribunal, school lunches and euthanasia

Between a Māori Battalion veteran calling for a government apology, the Waitangi Tribunal summonsing an Act minister, the swirling funding discussions around...

10-year-old Ted Keen winner of Aotearoa's Next Top Mullet competition

By Peter de Graaf of RNZ New Zealand’s newest national champion is a 10-year-old named Ted from Kerikeri . Ted Keen has just been named the winner of...

Far North councillors vote 9 to 1 to seek delay in adding fluoride to water supply

Fluoride is meant to be added to water for Kaitāia and Kerikeri 30 June - but two councillors put forward a motion to delay it for another two years.

Closure of Mangōnui's only bank leaves elderly residents 'very upset'

The closure of the Kiwibank counter has left elderly residents without vital services and business owners facing long trips by car to do their banking.

Free school lunches making a real difference - Northland principal

A Northland school is urging the government to rethink its plans to cut back the free lunches programme, saying the meals have greatly improved student attendance and behaviour.

Northland hapū occupies abandoned school, demand whenua back at no cost

The Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations has knocked back calls for the Crown to buy back land being occupied in Northland.

Dozens of miniature horses readying for the Great Northern Gallop

By Peter de Graaf of RNZ Dozens of four-legged athletes standing no more than a metre tall will compete in an endurance race with a difference in the Far...

Northland housing shortage: Droves of working poor living in cars due to expensive rentals