The Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival celebrated its 30th anniversary over the weekend with one of its strongest line-ups to date. More than 40 acts from the US, Australia and New Zealand performed at seven venues in Paihia, Russell and Haruru Falls, with this year’s headline act New Orleans jazz trombonist Robert Harris. Photos by Peter de Graaf.
Image 1 of 16: The talent and professionalism of Two Kay, made up of Whangarei Boys' High students, belied the band members' years.
Tintype Central is a portrait studio specialising in the wet plate colloidion process, a 19th century method of development that predates film photography.
Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham captured all the fun and action from the 2024 Northland Fritter Festival, held at Semenoff Stadium on Saturday, March 9.
Captain's run for Blues rugby team at Semenoff Stadium, Okara Park, Whangarei, Sam Nock feeds the ball out during the Captain's run. Photo/ by Michael Cunningham
About 75 crews took part in the BP Surf Rescue North Island IRB Championships at Waipu Cove on February 10 and 11, where sunshine and medium-sized waves made for a great event.
Regatta was welcomed to Whangārei-te-rerenga-parāoa (Whangārei harbour) with a pōwhiri conducted by hapū Patuharakeke as about 580 passengers disembarked.
Tikipunga Primary School students greet visitors at the opening of Kāinga Ora's 55-home Wanaka St development, at the former Tikipunga Tavern site. Video / Kāinga Ora
