Northland news
Northern Swords senior rugby league teams make their mark in NZRL Championship
Whangārei’s Northern Swords campaign proved to be a significant success at tournament.
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori is an opportunity for everyone to learn, student says
Principals say te reo is the lifeblood of Aotearoa and its use should be encouraged.
Surf's up: Whangārei local heading to world champs
Whangārei local Heather Easterbrook will compete at the surfing champs in El Salvador.
Action plan to save Northland's iconic kauri Tāne Mahuta and transform Waipoua Forest
Far North’s Waipoua Forest and iconic tree Tāne Mahuta need saving, with new action plan.
'Who do you believe?' Defence claims children colluded against Oranga Tamariki caregivers
Four children say they were hit, spat on, slapped and one was even allegedly run over.
Te Ahu Library at Kaitāia has packed Māori Language Week programme
Māori Language Week celebrated in the Far Far North.
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Ahipara surfer Jade Nias Phillips, aged 11, wins age group title at AIMS Games
The moment was made extra special by having grandmother Peggy on the beach to see it.
Staffing crisis should be addressed before curriculum shift, principals say
Maths and literacy are receiving a big shake-up, but principals say it's too fast.
31 dogs snatched from Northland end up in Wellington: Police, SPCA investigating
Thirty-one dogs and puppies were unlawfully taken from a Whangārei property.
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Cruise ship Regatta docks at North Port, Marsden Point Whangarei
Cruise ship Regatta docks at North Port, Marsden Point Whangarei. Video / The Northern Advocate
Operation Flotation
Northlander Pat Millar took it upon herself to put flotation devices at beaches nationwide after Wairongoa ‘Magoo’ Renata drowned at a Far North beach Video / Michael Cunningham
Friday’s weigh in for Wahine Toa II
The double female world boxing bout event being held in Whangārei on Saturday night, December 2. Video / Northern Advocate
Premium
'Absolutely thrilled': The Star is reborn - 103-year-old newspaper resurrected after closure
The presses are rolling again.
Bay News: A closer look at news from the Bay of Islands
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Kevin Page is now able to add 'rat trapper' to his CV
OPINION: An attempt to add some income brings an unusual job
'We're getting overrun': DoC manager pleads for poison to stop wild dogs
Feral dogs are living in remote NZ bush, putting trampers at risk of attacks.
Joe Bennett: Honesty and manners: A social lubricant that respects differences
OPINION: We are all different, and manners respect difference.
Bay News: A closer look at news from the Bay of Islands
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Northern Swords senior rugby league teams make their mark in NZRL Championship
Whangārei’s Northern Swords campaign proved to be a significant success at tournament.
Surf's up: Whangārei local heading to world champs
Whangārei local Heather Easterbrook will compete at the surfing champs in El Salvador.
News in brief: A closer look at Northland news
The latest news bites from around the region.
Northlander’s te reo Māori journey: From opera singer to council interpreter
Opera singer Kawiti Waetford converts council meetings from te reo Māori to English
Frustrated Far North mayor tells people to 'bloody look after' their dogs
Mayor calls on residents to look after their dogs.
'Absolutely thrilled': The Star is reborn - 103-year-old newspaper resurrected after closure
The presses are rolling again.
'I wish I’d never gone to work': Man's remorse after killing mate in workplace accident
Fulton Hogan worker Tane Maihi drove a roller machine into his mate.
Three Dargaville businesses targeted in early morning burglary
Three businesses on Victoria St were targeted about 2.30am.
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori is an opportunity for everyone to learn, student says
Principals say te reo is the lifeblood of Aotearoa and its use should be encouraged.
'My life was a lie': Paedophile teacher's shocking admission
One of New Zealand's worst child sex offenders has been refused parole for a second time.
Rural news
Wayne McNee talks methane vaccine funding on The Country
Chris Brandolino, Wayne McNee, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Kevin "Smiley" Barret, Barry Soper.
Shipping companies asked to service the Chatham Islands
Current ship supplying the Chatham Islands, The Southern Tiare, is at the end of its life.
'Valuable': The niche meat products experiencing strong growth
Red meat exports have struggled over the last year due to softer demand from China.
OneRoof property news
AA Insurance Location, Location, Location NZ, episode two recap - quick, there’s a baby on the way
Paul and Jayne help out two fearless house-hunters.
'As is where is' deceased estate sells for $376,500, money to go to charity
Auction frenzy sees property fetch more than $100,000 above RV.
Three renovated houses and a 'hazardous' villa for sale in gated community
The owners are selling up after 18 months.
Latest local property listings
Car news & advice
TrailLite 70th anniversary: home is where you park it
It makes massive motorhomes, but a small caravan is saying a lot for NZ company TrailLite.
Supercars of the Decades, 2020s: Rimac Nevera
The 2020s have seen supercars transcend from novelty to supremacy - and extreme EV power.
New BMW M5 Touring gets carbon-heavy M Performance Parts upgrade
Lightweight parts look outrageous, although this monster wagon still weighs 2.5 tonnes!
Savvy Magazine
Consistency pays off for Whangārei Silver Ferns star representing NZ in World Cup
Gordon was blown away to get the call saying she’d made the squad.
'They are just boys that want to cook ' High school turns out top chef men
"It's definitely a sign of the times that things are changing."
Wedding day chopper crash survivor: 'I knew my back was broken, there was screaming'
Rachel Jordan always knew something bad would happen when she was about 40
More Northland news
Final day at Māori Land Court for Marine and Coastal Act applications.
Māori Land Court hears evidence of Marine Coastal Applications.
On The Road with John Williamson- Enforced Speed Limit Increases
Opinion: It’s pretty sad that speed limits should be politicised in this way.
'Footpath to nowhere' a recipe for disaster, says principal
Hora Hora principal Pat Newman said including a pathway was 'non-negotiable'.
Te Papa hosting exhibition with Far North students' work included
Artwork from Far North students part of Ringa Toi exhibit in Wellington
Kaitāia builder upskills staff with mental health awareness training
Mental Health Awareness Week sees Kaitāia company do GoodYarn programme
Te Ahu Library at Kaitāia has packed Māori Language Week programme
Māori Language Week celebrated in the Far Far North.
Far North man wants views on local body issues from public
Views wanted from Far North folk ahead of 2025 local body elections
Bay News: A closer look at news from the Bay of Islands
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
News briefs from the Far North - Barn find classics to auction, firearm charges and homicide victim named
News snippets from the Far North.
'Who do you believe?' Defence claims children colluded against Oranga Tamariki caregivers
Four children say they were hit, spat on, slapped and one was even allegedly run over.