The crew behind the transformation of Russell’s Duke of Marlborough from tired hotel to award-winning establishment have expanded their empire across the water to Paihia. Anton and Bridget Haagh, Riki Kinnaird and Jayne Shirley opened their latest venture — Charlotte’s Kitchen, a new restaurant/bar at the end of Paihia wharf — with an evening of food, music and korero on December 16. While there was the odd politician and TV personality in the crowd, it was mainly a night for friends and supporters as well as the restaurant’s staff, builders and designers. The name refers to Charlotte Badger, a figure from the Bay of Islands' raucous early history turned in to an artwork by Kerikeri's Lester Hall. Photos by Peter de Graaf.
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.
North Tech' students were evacuated after a fire broke out at the Otaika Accommodation Park this afternoon, Monday April 28, 2025. Video / Chelsea Peek
Two kiwi birds engaged in a fight during daylight hours, offering a rare glimpse into the territorial behaviour of the elusive, nocturnal birds. Video / Karin Matthews
