'Reckless': Drunk motorist towing boat on SH1 was over five times the legal limit

"This sort of driving behaviour is incredibly reckless and unacceptable."

'Inconceivable': Maintenance crew removed nuts from tower, causing collapse that cut power to Northland, Transpower says

An external party is undertaking a full investigation into the incident.

'Not fair': Business Chamber unimpressed with Northland power cut

Contractors worked over the weekend to install a temporary pylon in Northland.

Weather holds up Transpower's pylon fix

Transpower expects work to restore a key transmission line into Northland will resume Sunday morning after experiencing delays.

'Not good enough': Whangārei mayor calls for change, potential more Northland power outages on way

Thousands are being urged to conserve power till 10am.

Northland locals 'bloody fed up' as power outages stretch on

The fallen pylon cut power to nearly 100,000 properties.

People in Northland urged to conserve power tonight, rolling outages expected

Food is quickly defrosting at Countdown and New World supermarkets.

Troublesome stretch of State Highway 1 to finally reopen

'I have a job to do': Kaumātua vows to stay on island despite DoC's demands

A Northland kaumātua is vowing to stay on the island where he was born and raised, despite orders from the Department of Conservation (DOC) to dismantle his illegal dwelling and leave the reserve.