Imran Ali is a Multimedia Journalist for the Northern Advocate
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'Fatal for the sector': Percentage of funding for Northland GPs revealed
Northland GPs hit out at Te Whatu Ora over funding shortfall.

Northland tame Tasman in torrential conditions
The Taniwha blew the Mako away in the wet in Whangārei.

Wildfires too painful to see unfold, says Northland-based Hawaiian
Death toll from Hawaii fires top 100

How to save on your power bill
More Northlanders need to switch to better power plans, says Powerswitch

Commonsense approach still vital in Northland despite lifting of Covid protections
Community leaders in Northland are generally happy with the lifting of Covid protections.

Ill-discipline and two players in the bin proved costly for the Taniwha
The Northland Taniwha were thumped by Canterbury in Whangārei.

Kids go free at rugby's double header in Whangārei
Double header at Semenoff Stadium in the Bunnings Warehouse NPC

Melbourne Storm coaches and players may visit Northland later this year
Plans afoot for NRL club from Aussie to visit Northland this year.

Warning over lithium-powered batteries after rubbish trucks catch fire
Lithium batteries are catching fire on rubbish trucks in Northland.

All sealed up: Sea mammal's surprise morning trip to Bunnings
Staff resorted to using ovens and dishwashers to keep their unusual visitor contained.

Whangārei District Councillor Gavin Benney is NZ First's Whangārei candidate
Gavin Benney pledges to wage war on crime in Whangārei.

'You just can’t survive': GPs under pressure due to underfunding
Some GPs are dipping into their mortgages to survive.

'This time was worth $10,000': Panel beater pays out for car damaged by potholes
Motorist slams council and Waka Kotahi NZTA for the state of roads.

Mid Northern still the kings of Northland rugby
Double celebration for Mid Northern Premier and Division 1 teams.

He bought his ute brand new - but was shocked to discover he didn't own it when it came time to sell
Waka Kotahi says registration of vehicle ownership is not the same as ownership.

Northland lab scientist fails in suspension battle
Lei Yang took Te Whatu Ora Tai Tokerau to the Employment Relations Authority

Ram-raid hotspot: Northland in top five regions for insurance claims
Commercial insurance claims for theft-related offences soar.

Kamo and Mid Northern square off in Northland prems rugby final
Prems rugby final on this Saturday in Whangārei.

Tamaiti Williams' whānau in Northland pumped up for his All Blacks debut
Tamaiti Williams reacts to being named in the All Blacks squad.

Police say woman killed in early morning Whangārei crash not wearing a seatbelt
A crane was needed to haul the woman's vehicle out of the creek where it landed.

Three yachties en route to Tonga rescued off Poor Knights Islands
The yacht is now adrift after the three men on board were rescued this morning.

Knights tame the Bulls in the RLN premier final in Whangārei
The Knights came out top of the pops over the Bulls in the RLN Premier final.

Rugby stoush: Breach of confidentiality and privacy issues behind team’s exclusion
The coach and players were gutted at being unable to finish the season on a high.

More than 1000 bed nights during the Black Sticks games in Whangārei
Black Sticks men's and women's teams to play Australia next month

High school students mingling outside preschool has parents worried
The behaviour of high school students has twice forced a childcare centre into lockdown.

Bulls to lock horns with Knights in the RLN premier final
The game is Knights’ skipper Chris Nahi’s last and he’s itching for a win.