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3 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Sarah Curtis
Carrington Resort on Karikari Peninsula was originally developed in the early 2000s by American businessman Paul Kelly. A Māori trust has failed to persuade a court that resource consents granted 20 years ago for a luxury resort in the Far North should be declared lapsed. If the Environment Court had granted Haititaimarangai Marae Kaitiaki Trust’s (HMKT) application for the declaration, Carrington Estate would need new consents to fully implement its original plans.
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3 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Sarah Curtis
NZTA reported two deaths of Hochstetter's frogs during its recent upgrade work to the Brynderwyns section of SH1. It said about 150 frogs were successfully relocated. Changes to the Wildlife Act won’t reduce the onus on developers of big infrastructure projects to rigorously assess and manage ecological impacts on threatened and taonga species, the Department of Conservation says.
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4 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ben Leahy |Sarah Curtis
Residents and businesses in Dargaville have faced a sudden water shortage after the local reservoir's supply fell to less than 10%. Photo / Tania WhyteScores of homes in Dargaville remain without water because of supply pipe breaks and reservoir issues. Kaipara District Council is trucking water in and working to repair leaks and bleed air from pipes. Residents and businesses are frustrated, calling for better communication and urgent infrastructure upgrades.
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4 weeks ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Sarah Curtis
A conservationist is calling for transparency in how DoC spends $640K it accepted when it withdrew its opposition to the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm development near Dargaville. Photos / FileThe Department of Conservation has come under scrutiny for reversing its strong opposition to Northland’s first wind farm. This happened after the Government department agreed to an increased compensatory funding deal with the developer Tararua Wind Power Limited (TWP), a Mercury Energy subsidiary.
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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Sarah Curtis
Aerial view of Meridian's $186 million battery Energy Storage System at Ruakākā, south of Whangārei . Photo / Meridian EnergyIt doesn’t have the visual grandeur of a cascading hydro dam or spinning wind farm. Instead it’s a grid of unassuming white shipping containers. But Meridian Energy’s new $186 million battery farm is a significant step towards strengthening Northland’s electricity resilience and supporting the region’s shift to renewable energy.
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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Sarah Curtis
Police want new information about a dog-snatching operation last year. Image / NZ Herald graphic Police are seeking new information about an incident in which dozens of Cavoodle and Cavalier King Charles spaniel dogs were snatched from a rural property near Whangārei amid allegations of puppy farming. Updating earlier reports, police say 19 dogs, 14 puppies and three parrots were taken from the property at Graham Rd, Mangapai during the incident on September 6 last year.
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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Sarah Curtis
Malcolm Wano is sharing his bumper crop of kūmara with his local community – just one of the many things he does voluntarily for the people of Moerewa, Kawakawa and Hūkerenui. Northlander Malcolm Wano isn’t just an ace gardener who unearthed a bumper crop of what could be some of the region‘s biggest kūmara this season. The Hūkerenui man is also a dedicated community worker who transforms lives through traditional skills, voluntary programmes and a deep commitment to restoring cultural roots.
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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Sarah Curtis
Living in a car at Beach Road, Onerahi, Whangārei. Photos / FileAn Onerahi resident is defending the vehicle dwellers parked along the foreshore after claims they make the area unsafe and undesirable. The Northern Advocate recently highlighted residents’ claims about antisocial behaviour and safety issues on Beach Rd because of vehicle dwellers. Rachel Aldridge, who walks the Onerahi foreshore several times a week, claimed her experience had been markedly different.
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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Sarah Curtis
Bay Bush Action co-founder, trustee and volunteer Brad Windust with his certified conservation stoat-detection dog Wero. An MP’s remark suggesting New Zealand’s iconic kiwi are numerous enough to withstand being collateral damage in the nation’s infrastructure agenda has infuriated a Northland conservationist. Brad Windust said it was a slap in the face for New Zealanders who had made such “massive efforts” to keep kiwi and other taonga species from the endangered list.
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1 month ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Sarah Curtis
The outcome for dogs diagnosed with botulism varies based on the severity of the exposure and how quickly treatment is administered. Photo / Sarah CurtisA Northland veterinary service is urging dog owners to supervise their animals in environments where they could pick up the potentially fatal disease botulism. Bay of Islands Vets head small animal clinician Karina Harrison-Wilde said the risk of an outbreak was higher during warm autumn months.
