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- Minister Intervenes After Kaipara Council Rejects Northland Governance Overhaul
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Politics
Local Government Minister Simon Watts has directed officials to investigate the Kaipara District Council's (KDC) intentions after the local body baulked at joining a regional progr...
- Northland Driver Sentenced to 33 Months for Fatal High-Speed Hit-and-Run
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Crime
John Le Noel, 28, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison following a high-speed crash that claimed the life of 19-year-old cyclist Matthew Howard in Ōkaihau. The sentencing, whi...
- ACT Party Pledges 100-Day Ban on Voting Rights for Unelected Council Members
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Politics
The ACT Party has escalated its campaign for local government reform, promising to strip unelected appointees of their voting rights on council committees within the first 100 days...
- Far North Mayor Moko Tepania Defends Māori Liaison Committee Amid National Controversy
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Politics
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania has come out strongly in defense of the Te Kuaka Māori Strategic Relationships Committee, stating that his council is being "unfairly targeted" in a co...
- Community Champion Deirdre Ahu Faces "Trialling Times" After Home Destroyed by Floods
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: AXL News
For five years, Deirdre Ahu has been the backbone of support for vulnerable families in Kaitāia. Now, the founder of the charity Kaitāia Whānau in Need finds herself on the other s...
- Major Infrastructure Failure in Rāwene Triggers Urgent Water Conservation Order
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: AXL News
Residents and business owners in the Far North township of Rāwene are facing a critical utility shortage following a significant breach in the town’s primary water main. The Far No...
- Northland Settlement Whirinaki Bracing for Impact as Cyclone Vaianu Approaches
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: AXL News
The Hokianga community of Whirinaki is preparing for the arrival of Cyclone Vaianu this weekend, less than two weeks after devastating floods destroyed homes and infrastructure. Em...