Whangarei

The nine-day march will see thousands heading to Parliament to protest the Treaty Principles Bill and government policies harming Māori.

In 1996 the hapū went to the Environment Court to stop a subdivision on land next to Onoke Pā, in Te Kamo, which they say is wāhi tapu, or sacred.

Whānau and police are concerned for the welfare of 12-year-old Franque, who has been missing since October 2.

Karnin Ahorangi Petera, who was 15, died after he was swept away by the powerful current inside the flooded cave.

Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo says a new $200 million solar farm in Bream Bay’s Ruakākā is a major step towards building Te Tai Tokerau’s resilience.

Groups interested in the Whangārei coastline have had their evidence heard in the Whangārei High Court as part of the second phase of the Marine and Coastal Act applications.

The second phase of the Marine and Coastal Applications is nearing a close as groups with interests in the Whangārei coastline take a seat in the High Court to be heard.

It currently has two Māori ward councillors, Phoenix Ruka and Deb Harding, who were established in the last election.

“At this stage, we do not know what the cause for the tower falling was," said a Transpower spokesperson.

The region was blasted with heavy rain overnight, which caused some power outages and left parts of the region underwater.