Heritage NZ said the reshingling of the 204-year-old Kemp House was underway.
New Zealand
3:11pm
Davina Smolders said she would resign from the Far North District Council if she secured a position in the top 10 or 11 places on Act's party list for the general election.
Sat, Aug 15
Earlier, a weather radar detected severe thunderstorms offshore north of Cape Brett, Purerua, Paihia and Kerikeri.
Fri, Aug 14
David Neho, of Awarua, brought a volunteer-run gliding club to its knees and raided farms around his home to fund a drug habit.
Crime and Justice
Wed, Aug 12
MetService said the bout of wet weather will mostly impact northern and eastern parts of Northland, the northern Auckland area and Great Barrier Island.
MetService said a front was expected to move south over the upper North Island tomorrow, bringing periods of heavy rain to northern and eastern areas.
Tue, Aug 11
From mergers to standoffs, councils nationwide raced to finalise Head Start proposals before Sunday's deadline.
Politics
Mon, Aug 10
Police with dogs and a helicopter responded to a reported family harm incident, with a 37-year-old man facing multiple firearm charges after the armed standoff.
Fri, Aug 7
The charges follow a months-long police investigation sparked by reports from the community, with detectives now seeking information about any past offending.
Thu, Aug 6
Record electricity demand and freezing temperatures are piling pressure on households, with charities reporting more people are struggling to afford heating and the basics.
Wed, Aug 5
MetService meteorologist John Law said people would "definitely need those extra layers, those gloves, and those woolly blankets" over the next few days.
Police want to hear from anyone who witnessed two cars travelling "at speed" near the Northland town of Kauri on Monday night.
Tue, Aug 4
A Tai Tokerau community leader fears a proposal to truck wastewater from a fast-tracked Auckland housing development could create new risks for the harbour.
Environment
Sat, Aug 1
The watchdog today released its findings into the 2023 incident, concluding an officer was not justified in striking a man in the head with a 40mm sponge round launcher during an arrest.
Thu, Jul 30
Prominent Northland farmer and anti-Treaty activist Allan Titford has been granted parole on his 10th attempt, after serving almost 13 years behind bars.
Tue, Jul 28
St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church's bell was stolen a little over a month ago, but parish priest Father Bang Dinh said its value is historic, not material.
Mon, Jul 27
The proposed ban, which would triple the number of vehicle exclusion zones along the Whangārei district's coastline, has drawn divided views from the community.
"Police thank our community for sharing the earlier appeal."
Some districts are close to a deal. Others have walked away entirely. Here's where every part of the country stands with two weeks to go.
The two-vehicle crash was reported on State Highway 1 near Awanui at around 12pm on Sunday.
Sun, Jul 26
The death has been referred to the coroner.
Thu, Jul 23
A Whangārei district councillor is calling for facial recognition cameras to be introduced in the city centre, arguing that the technology could help prevent crime.
Wed, Jul 22
Joanne Verryt says a drunk man exposed himself to her in a brazen daytime incident in central Whangārei in April.
Mon, Jul 20
The deal, announced by Fletcher Building today, is intended to provide certainty for the continued operation of the Portland plant near Whangārei.
Business
One person is in a critical condition after a two-vehicle crash in Ahipara that killed two people this morning.
Fri, Jul 10
