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A forensic examination is conducted outside the St John ambulance station where John Harris died. Photo / NZME

NEW ZEALAND

Accused said shot fired as a scare tactic

22 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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Defendant Nicky Dodd gives evidence in his murder trial.

Nicky Dodd is on trial in the Whangarei High Court for the murder of Tribesmen gang member John Harris. Photo/ John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

Gang tension led to deadly shooting, court heard

21 Sep, 2018 1:33pm
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Northland man on trial for allegedly shooting a gang member.

Nicky Dodd is on trial, accused of the murder of Tribesmen member John Harris. Photo / John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

Nicky Dodd in court on murder charge

21 Sep, 2018 6:00am
2 minutes to read

Crown to outline the case against Nicky Dodd in the murder trial on Friday morning

A lack of specialist staff to conduct tests for bowel cancer at Whangārei Hospital is prolonging waiting times. Photo / John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

Excessive wait for bowel cancer tests

21 Sep, 2018 6:00am
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Board cites difficulties in recruiting specialists and the absence of an endoscopy suite.

Northland Scott Gregory carves up the Southland defence during the Mitre 10 Cup match at Okara Park. PHOTO/MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Northland v Southland clash at Okara Park

20 Sep, 2018 2:50pm
Quick Read

Northland win again

Northland wing Jone Macilai on the charge against Southland during an earlier clash between the two sides. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Robinson and Goodhue out for Taniwha

20 Sep, 2018 6:30am
3 minutes to read

Preview to the Northland v Southland match.

A rifle was used to rob Jaques Four Square and Lotto shop in Kaiwaka but no one was injured. Photo / Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Trio arrested after Kaiwaka armed robbery

19 Sep, 2018 2:57pm
3 minutes to read

Three arrested in relation to an armed hold-up at Kaiwaka grocery store.

A lack of new houses and falling interest rates have been blamed for rising median house prices in Northland. Photo / Michael Cunningham

PROPERTY

Northland house prices up but sales down

17 Sep, 2018 9:00am
2 minutes to read

Latest property report from REINZ shows median price up but sales down in Northland.

Northland No 8 Matt Matich carries Manawatu halfback Kane Hammington on his back to the tryline. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Sport

Northland chalk up big score in front of fans

17 Sep, 2018 6:30am
4 minutes to read

Northland humiliate Manawatu in a Mitre 10 Cup thriller

Khunly Hak is learning English to be able to teach Chemistry in high school as she did back home in Cambodia. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Festival of adult learning celebrated

15 Sep, 2018 5:00pm
2 minutes to read

Cambodian teacher wants to teach in Whangārei

Colin Harris appeared for sentencing in the Whangārei District Court for fraudulently obtaining nearly $200,000 from his company. Photo/Michael Cunningham

BUSINESS

Man jailed for fleecing telco of a six-figure sum

15 Sep, 2018 11:00am
3 minutes to read

Company director jailed for stealing from business.

Northland wing Jordan Hyland runs away from the Manawatu defence in their 49-19 win at Okara Park. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Complete performance from Taniwha

14 Sep, 2018 7:48pm
2 minutes to read

Northland v Manawatu ITM Cup match

Final payout price is good but Fonterra needs to improve its finances going forward, says Northland dairy farmers. Photo/Michael Cunningham

BUSINESS

Fonterra warned to improve its finances

14 Sep, 2018 12:00pm
3 minutes to read

Fonterra announce final milk payout price for last season

Halfback Jono Kitto will get his first start in Cambridge Blue when Northland takes on Manawatu tonight. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Sport

Do or die for Taniwha against Turbos tonight

14 Sep, 2018 6:30am
3 minutes to read

Northland Taniwha face Manawatu at home tonight

Northland number 10 Jack Debreczeni storms passed Otago's Matt Whaanga to score a try during the Mitre 10 Cup match at the Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday. Photo / Peter McIntosh

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Sport

Taniwha come up short in epic battle with Otago

10 Sep, 2018 6:15am
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Taniwha come up short in epic battle with Otago

Staff at Whangarei District and High courts will picket outside the building as part of a strike action. Photo/Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Business

More than 70 Northland court staff to strike

8 Sep, 2018 12:00pm
2 minutes to read

Northland Ministry of Justice workers to go on strike

The owner of Rainbow Dairy is threatening hunger strike to ensure youth offenders get tougher sentences. Photo / John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

Dairy owner urges tougher youth penalties

8 Sep, 2018 6:00am
4 minutes to read

Dairy owner threatens to go on hunger strike.

Northland prop Ross Wright looks to pass in an earlier match against Otago at Okara Park. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Sport

Northland run-on side to face Otago

7 Sep, 2018 9:30am
3 minutes to read

Northland v Otago match preview

About 130 people, mostly farmers, attended an M. bovis information meeting at the Northern Wairoa Hall in Dargaville. Photo / John Stone

BUSINESS

Don't buy friesian bulls from other regions, vet warns

7 Sep, 2018 6:00am
4 minutes to read

Northland vet says truckloads of animals coming from outside areas put region at risk.

An artist's impression of the new hotel precinct and entertainment centre for the Whangārei waterfront.

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Business

Local theme preferred in design of centre

6 Sep, 2018 2:00pm
2 minutes to read

First round of consultation on entertainment centre design takes place in Whangārei.

Northland cattle that are not in close proximity to those infected with Mycoplasma bovis will not catch the disease. Photo/Supplied

THE COUNTRY

Farmers urged to get informed about M. bovis

6 Sep, 2018 7:00am
2 minutes to read

MPI assures Northland farmers of low risk after M. bovis outbreak confirmed.

A 25 cents reduction in milk payment means $22.5 million slashed from Northland dairy farmer's earnings. Photo / John Stone

BUSINESS

More than $22m loss for Northland dairy farmers

5 Sep, 2018 11:00am
3 minutes to read

Forecast milk price slashed to $6.75.

Fullback Matty Wright, who kicked the winning penalty with time almost up, looks for a runner against Taranaki. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Sport

Taniwha prepare to take on Otago

5 Sep, 2018 8:30am
3 minutes to read

Taniwha determined to bounceback against Otago in Dunedin on Friday.

Action from the Northland U19 and Auckland U19 match at Okara Park, won by the hosts 24-20. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Sport

Northland U19 beat Auckland in curtain-raiser

4 Sep, 2018 11:30am
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Northland U19 win over Auckland U19

Tikipunga hairdresser Ann Stuart has had a few new customers that recently moved into the fastest growing area in Northland. Photo/Imran Ali

BUSINESS

Shortage of properties pushing prices up

4 Sep, 2018 6:00am
4 minutes to read

Median house prices reach record $481,000 in Northland

Whangārei will get the lion's share of 180 new state houses to be built in Northland over the next four years. Photo / Michael Cunningham

THE NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Property

More public housing in Northland to be a mixture of newly-built and purchased

3 Sep, 2018 1:00pm
3 minutes to read

Location of where more public houses in Northland will be revealed

Rene Ranger had an outstanding game in the Taniwha's 18-17 win over Ranfurly Shield holders Taranaki at Okara Park. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Sport

First home win for Northland in ITM Cup

3 Sep, 2018 7:00am
4 minutes to read

Northland defeat Taranaki in nail-biter at Okara Park.

Colin John Harris will be sentenced by the Whangārei District Court next month for fleeing his company of nearly $200,000. Photo / Michael Cunningham

BUSINESS

Company director admits fleecing his ailing firm of $200,000

3 Sep, 2018 6:44am
3 minutes to read

Whangarei company director fleeces own company of nearly $200,000

Ashley Cullen is urging Northland farmers to register for NAIT in light of the discovery of mycoplasma bovis on a property. Photo/John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

Mycoplasma bovis understood to be in Kaipara

1 Sep, 2018 10:00am
2 minutes to read

Ashley Cullen is urging Northland farmers to register for NAIT.

Tom Robinson has been moved from lock to blindside to add more firepower at the breakdown. Photo/Tania Whyte

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Sport

Taniwha to take on Taranaki at home

1 Sep, 2018 8:30am
4 minutes to read

Northland squad to play Taranaki in Mitre 10 Cup match

A herd of 50 beef cattle with Microplasma bovis on an unnamed Northland farm will be culled to stop the spread of the disease. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Farmer calls on MPI to name infected property

31 Aug, 2018 6:00am
4 minutes to read

Mycoplasma bovis discovered on a Northland property.

A logging truck passes the scene where another truck had spilled its load yesterday.

NEW ZEALAND

Six logging truck crashes since December

30 Aug, 2018 6:00am
4 minutes to read

Six road crashes involving logging trucks in Northland

orthland B wing Tavite Gadeisuva tries to fend off a Counties Manukau B defender during his side's loss at Okara Park. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Sport

Northland B edged out at home by Counties Manukau B

29 Aug, 2018 11:30am
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Match report from Northland B and Counties B match at Okara Park.

Northlanders spent more than $8m on gaming machines in just three months, sinking further into debt. Photo / NZME

NEW ZEALAND

Mum's $1000-a-night gambling addiction

29 Aug, 2018 6:00am
4 minutes to read

Whangārei mum's pokie addiction pushes her family further into debt.

Karla White and Chris Ferri's conviction for disorderly behaviour outside the Paihia police station stands. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Second appeal against conviction for disorderly behaviour dismissed

28 Aug, 2018 1:00pm
2 minutes to read

Northlanders want $300,000 for wrongful conviction and sentence.

Rene Ranger runs away from Auckland wing Salesi Rayasi during the Mitre 10 Cup match won by the visitors 28-12. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Poor start to second half costs Taniwha against Auckland

27 Aug, 2018 6:30am
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Poor start to second half costs Taniwha against Auckland in Mitre 10 Cup.

Director Hamish Bennett, far left, actors Marshall Napier, Edith Stewart, and Cohen Holloway on the film sets. Photo/Tania Whyte

THE COUNTRY

Film made over four seasons on a dairy farm

25 Aug, 2018 10:00am
2 minutes to read

Movie shot on a Northland dairy farm completed.

Traditional Keralese drums will be played in central Whangarei as part of a fundrasing drive to help flood victims. Photo/Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Drummers to play in central Whangarei

25 Aug, 2018 8:00am
2 minutes to read

Plea for help from Keralese community.

A digger is used to clear an estimated 60 tons of household rubbish from a tomo at a cost of $30,000 to Kaipara ratepayers. Photo / Supplied

THE COUNTRY

Kaipara ratepayers fork out $30,000 to clean up fly-tipping

24 Aug, 2018 6:00am
4 minutes to read

Rubbish illegally dumped in a tomo to cost $30,000 to clean up.

A Northland war vet has been jailed for more than 12 years for repeatedly raping his granddaughters. Photo/Michael Cunningham

NEW ZEALAND

Northland war veteran jailed for 12 years for raping granddaughters

22 Aug, 2018 12:49pm
2 minutes to read

Northland war veteran jailed for sexually abusing granddaughters

Police investigate an aggravated robbery at the Rainbow Dairy in Whangarei. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NEW ZEALAND

'Give me the baby': Knife-wielding robbers threaten dairy owners' child

22 Aug, 2018 6:00am
3 minutes to read

Two teenagers quickly caught by police after a knife-wielding robbery in Whangarei.

One of the cars Derek Lynn and Wesley Hodgkinson allegedly set on fire in Whangarei. Photo / NZME

NEW ZEALAND

Alleged arsonists face more charges over tyre-slashing spree

22 Aug, 2018 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Two men charged with slashing tyres in Whangarei also face arson charges.

Jitha Jose (left), mother Magi Jose and baby Cinto are worried about her father who is staying with relatives in flood-stricken Kerala. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Holiday turns into helping flood victims

21 Aug, 2018 8:00am
3 minutes to read

Whangarei nurse helps with flood relief in Kerala.

Northland and All Black centre Jack Goodhue fends off Wallabies Kurtley Beale at ANZ Stadium during the Bledisloe Cup match. Photo / Getty Images Photo/NZME

SPORT | Rugby

Rugby: Goodhue looking forward to playing in front of whanau

21 Aug, 2018 6:00am
5 minutes to read

Jack Goodhue on his thoughts about the Sydney test.

Dr Bryony Kapo is one of the doctors doing video consultation at Rust Ave Medical Centre. Photo / Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

The doctor will see you now - via video consultation

20 Aug, 2018 1:00pm
3 minutes to read

Rust Ave Medical Centre has started offering patients video consultations with a doctor.

Taniwha fullback Matty Wright makes a break during the round-one Mitre 10 Cup match against North Harbour at QBE Stadium on Thursday night. Photo / Getty Images

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Taniwhas' close loss to Harbour disappoints

18 Aug, 2018 6:30am
4 minutes to read

Taniwha coach disappointed at close loss, but delighted with effort of his team.

Torrential rain, flooding and landslides in the Indian state of Kerala, above, killing almost 70 people has seen Northland's Kerala community cancel its planned Oman festival in Whangārei tomorrow. Photo / AP

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Whangārei Keralese cultural festival cancelled after flooding and deaths in India

17 Aug, 2018 3:00pm
2 minutes to read

Whangārei Keralese cultural festival cancelled after flooding and deaths in India

Tom Robinson is hoisted by Jack Straken and Jaycob Matiu during the Captain's Run at Okara Park. Photo / Tania Whyte

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Taniwha select powerful side for opener

16 Aug, 2018 8:30am
2 minutes to read

Northland squad named to play North Harbour in the ITM Cup opener

Northland's new first five Jack Debreczeni is looking forward to driving the team on the paddock this Mitre 10 Cup season.

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Sport

Northland's new No 10 settling down in new team

15 Aug, 2018 10:30am
3 minutes to read

Northland rugby new No 10 at this year's Mitre 10 Cup.

Murder-accused Rawden Yates told a jury Kimble Moore was shot three times in a car during a scuffle. Photo / John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

Gun went off during struggle, murder-accused claims

15 Aug, 2018 8:00am
3 minutes to read

Jury trial into the murder of Kimble Moore draws towards deliberation.

Former Taniwha Jason Hammond has been convicted in the Whangarei District Court of injuring by unlawful act. Photo/Michael Cunningham

NEW ZEALAND

Former Northland rugby rep convicted of assault

13 Aug, 2018 11:00am
2 minutes to read

Former Northland rugby player convicted of assault.

Doug Schmuck's boatyard and the esplanade reserve that has been at the centre of a protracted legal stoush. Photo/Peter de Graaf

THE COUNTRY

Protracted legal battle may not be over yet

13 Aug, 2018 10:00am
3 minutes to read

Court of Appeal rules against boatyard owner

Billy Bradley of Southern U16 sets up an attack from a scrum in his side's loss against Kamo U16 at Okara Park. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Sport

Rugby: Southern fail to tame Kamo

13 Aug, 2018 8:31am
3 minutes to read

Kamo U16 beat Southern U16 in South Zone rugby championship

Northland dairy farmers will lose nearly $5m if the current dairy payout of $6.70 per kg/MS stands. Photo/Michael Cunningham

THE COUNTRY

Northland dairy farmers to lose nearly $5m

13 Aug, 2018 6:00am
3 minutes to read

Fonterra slashes 5 cents in revised milk payout

Pauline Halvorson, right, and her advocate Jeannette Brock celebrate their win against ACC after a 4-year battle. Photo/Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Cover for spinal injury declined

11 Aug, 2018 6:00am
3 minutes to read

Whangārei woman refused injury cover by ACC wins in court

Nurses and midwives during an earlier rally outside the Whangarei Hospital to protest against pay and working conditions. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Latest offer a start, nurses and midwives say

10 Aug, 2018 9:48am
3 minutes to read

About 1200 nurses and midwives in Northland to benefit from increased pay

Takahiwai coach/player Joel Freeman was scathing in his attack on referee for awarding a try to Otangarei. Photo / Tania Whyte

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Ref says proper process followed

10 Aug, 2018 7:00am
3 minutes to read

Rugby league referee clears the air on last try

Glenbervie School girls rugby league team players are all excited to play at Mt Smart Stadium. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Historic moment for Northland primary school girls

10 Aug, 2018 6:00am
3 minutes to read

Glenbervie School girls to play in curtain raiser match at Mt Smart Stadium

BNZ's Vivien Bedyua teaching senior citizens Frances Shaw, left, Barbara Budgen and Evelyn Rafferty, how to become scam savvy. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Northland senior citizens trained on how to avoid being scammed

9 Aug, 2018 9:00am
3 minutes to read

Senior citizens taught how to be scam savvy

Veteran Ross Wright will line up for Northland against Southland in a pre-season match in Papatoetoe. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Taniwha name strong side for final warm-up

8 Aug, 2018 9:30am
2 minutes to read

Northland, playing as New Zealand Vikings, face Southland tomorrow.

Tegel is under pressure to pull the plug on plans for a gigantic broiler chicken farm at Arapohue. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Pressure on Tegel ramps up at second protest

7 Aug, 2018 6:30am
3 minutes to read

Second protest against broiler farm panned for tomorrow outside Tegel HQ in Auckland.

Jubilant Otangarei players and supporters with their spoils after defeating Takahiwai in the RLN grand final. Photo/Tania Whyte

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Otangarei snatch controversial winner

6 Aug, 2018 6:30am
4 minutes to read

Otangarei Knights edge Takahiwai Warriors in Rugby League Northland grand final.