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Rene Ranger is back in Cambridge blue for this year's Mitre 10 Cup after a stint in Japan. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Northland 34-member team named

19 Jul, 2018 8:30am
3 minutes to read

Northland's Mitre 10 Cup team named.

Bright yellow liquid sulphur spilled for more than 41km from Ruakaka to Ballance site on Port Rd in Whangarei. Photo/Michael Cunningham

THE COUNTRY

Tanker driver unaware of 44km sulphur spill on Whangārei roads

17 Jul, 2018 6:00pm
3 minutes to read

Liquid sulphur spill on SH1 from Ruakākā to Port Rd.

Sunair hopes to have a flight training school up and running in the next few weeks. Photo/Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Business

Budding pilots urged to register interest

16 Jul, 2018 2:57pm
3 minutes to read

Sunair to open a flight training school in Whangarei

Takahiwai Warriors' centre Ross McFarlane was a standout player in his team's win over Horahora. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Otangarei Knights slip to second after loss

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

Takahiwai Warriors beat Horahora to advance to the semifinals of the RLN Premiership.

Kamo halfback Mac Sykes looks for a running while hot on attack in his side's win over Old Boys Marist in the semi final. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Defending champions OBM crash in semifinal

16 Jul, 2018 6:30am
3 minutes to read

Kamo are through to the club rugby final after beating Old Boys Marist.

Northland head coach Derren Witcombe has one month to prepare his team for the Mitre 10 Cup starting next month. Photo/Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Two big opening games to test Northland's mettle

14 Jul, 2018 11:30am
4 minutes to read

Preview to this year's Mitre 10 Cup draw.

Forensics officers examine the scene where Henry

NEW ZEALAND

Argument over gang 'taxing' led to death

13 Jul, 2018 6:00pm
3 minutes to read

Two gang members were jailed for unlawful assembly.

Part of the meth seized in the Far North with an approximate value of $448m. Photo/Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Two more plead guilty to record meth bust

13 Jul, 2018 9:00am
2 minutes to read

Two men plead guilty to importing a substantial quantity of meth

Dr Vijay Harypursat's registration has been suspended for two years for breaching a practising condition. Photo/NZME

NEW ZEALAND

Doctor saw female patients without a chaperone

12 Jul, 2018 2:21pm
2 minutes to read

A Whangārei doctor has been suspended for two years.

Contractors deconstruct the old Harbour Board building to make way for the Hundertwasser Art Centre. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Old Harbour Board building in Whangarei deconstructed

11 Jul, 2018 8:00am
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Deconstruction work on old Harbour Board building has started.

Hikurangi lock Jeremy Croft is stopped in his tracks by Waipu's Alex Smith during the last round of the Bayleys Premier competition. Photo / Tania White

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Dominant scrum does the job for Waipu

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

Hikurangi lament scrum shortcomings as Waipu beat them in last round of Premier champs.

MPI sacked Chris for not immediately backing out of an inspection at Taiharuru but he disputes the claim. Photo/Michael Cunningham

THE COUNTRY

Northland volunteer's sacking unexplained

9 Jul, 2018 7:00am
3 minutes to read

MPI refuses to explain why it sacked a volunteer Fishery officer.

Some very clean Stormtroopers about to tackle the swamp as part of the beast race near Paihia. Photo/ Sport Northland

THE COUNTRY

Fun for all at muddy Haruru Falls beast

9 Jul, 2018 6:00am
2 minutes to read

Record number of entries at this year's Beast event at Haruru Falls

Kerikeri business leader Jason Vokes with subdivided lots at Rangitane River Park in the background ready to be snapped up. Photo/Peter de Graaf

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

More than 44,000 viewings a month for Northland houses

7 Jul, 2018 6:00am
3 minutes to read

Number of online viewing for properties in Northland top 44,000 a month.

Former owner of Mack Attack Richard Prentice successfully challenged the cancellation of his maritime licence. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Former Mack Attack skipper can keep maritime licences

6 Jul, 2018 9:30am
3 minutes to read

Northlander retains his maritime licences after latest High Court ruling.

Pat Newman said Northland teachers were fed up with having to teach with inadequate resources. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Northland teachers fed up with a lack of resources

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

More than 1000 teachers in Northland to join strike.

A review of the way electricity is transmitted is not expected to result in a substantial rise in power charges in Northland. Photo / File

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Power review details worked out

4 Jul, 2018 10:00am
2 minutes to read

The Electricity Authority's controversial power review is back on track.

Dargaville woman Sarah Rogers hacked into her partner's facebook page to send lewd messages to her daughter. Photo/Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Northland woman's lewd Facebook revenge

4 Jul, 2018 6:00am
3 minutes to read

Dargaville woman sentenced for sending lewd messages and images to daughter.

E tu union Northland organiser Annie Tothill has welcomed a restriction on the 90-day trial period for employees. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Government wants to restrict 90-day trial period

2 Jul, 2018 5:00pm
2 minutes to read

EMA opposes restriction on 90-day trial period

Hearing commissioners have been appointed to hear submissions on the proposed broiler chicken farm. Photo/Supplied

BUSINESS

Tegel given consent for eight bores in Northland

2 Jul, 2018 1:00pm
2 minutes to read

NRC grants Tegel consent to drill eight bores in Northland.

Damien Herbert of Otangarei Knights on attack against Portland Panthers at Fishbone Park. Photo/Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Injuries and no time off work affecting Portland Panthers

2 Jul, 2018 9:30am
2 minutes to read

Otangarei Knights defeat Portland Panthers in RLN fixture

Wellsford defence scramble to defend an OBM attack in Whangarei in a club rugby thriller won by the visitors 33-30. Photo/Michael Cunningham

SPORT | Rugby

Old Boys Marist lose bruising Northland premier rugby encounter

2 Jul, 2018 8:30am
4 minutes to read

Wellsford pip OBM in a rugby thriller in Whangarei

The dairy shed in Mangapai, Northland, where dairy cows were allegedly hit with farm tools and weapons. Photo/Michael Cunningham

THE COUNTRY

MPI rules out cameras on farms in Northland

30 Jun, 2018 7:00am
3 minutes to read

MPI rules out law change to plant cameras on farms.

Nancy Kareroa-Yorke will continue to volunteer for Red Cross despite her full-time position. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Nancy Kareroa-Yorke moving from one family to another

29 Jun, 2018 9:00am
2 minutes to read

Nancy leaving Red Cross to help run family business

Olivia Lee's leaky home in Ruakaka has been the subject of a protracted legal battle that went all the way to the Supreme Court. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

WDC loses bid to seek contribution from cladding company

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

WDC has lost in a bid to seek contribution from a cladding company.

Gavin Benney is quitting rugby after being fed up with constant abuse of players and referees in Northland. Photo/John Stone

SPORT

Enough abuse: Veteran rugby ref quits

28 Jun, 2018 6:00am
3 minutes to read

Gavin Benney to quit as rugby referee after years of abuse.

Parts of Northland could wake up to scenes like this. Hail on the deck at a home in Whatuwhiwhi. Photo / Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Nippy weather on the way for Northland

27 Jun, 2018 8:00am
2 minutes to read

Cold snap on the way in mid and Far North, with temperatures tipped to fall as low as 3C.

Wayne Roycroft changing the slashed tyre of his Kia Pregio. The Nissan Lafesta parked in front was also targeted. Photo/Imran Ali

NEW ZEALAND

Forty-four cars have tyres slashed in two-night spree

24 Jun, 2018 6:24pm
3 minutes to read

Police also attended to three suspicious car fires.

Some of the drugs, firearms and cash seized by police during Operation Ghost targeting meth dealers in Northland. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Six of 24 arrested in Operation Ghost in court

23 Jun, 2018 9:00am
2 minutes to read

Six people appear in court on serious meth charges.

ManaBus, seen here approaching the Town Basin, will pull the plug on Northland services next month after three and a half years. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Travellers unhappy at a stop in bus service

23 Jun, 2018 7:00am
3 minutes to read

Commuters in Northland unhappy Mana and Naked Bus stopping services.

Tens of thousands of dollars in cash and drugs were among items seized during a police operation that targeted meth dealers. Photo/Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Gang members and gang associates among those arrested

22 Jun, 2018 6:40am
2 minutes to read

Police arrest 24 people in meth operation.

An aerial view of the burnt down house where Quinn Patterson shot dead two people during a property inspection.

NEW ZEALAND

Mum, daughter murdered: How killer got his guns

20 Jun, 2018 6:00pm
4 minutes to read

Details emerge of how mum and daughter were shot on Mt Tiger in Northland.

An increase in Community Services Card holders in Northland visiting GPs will put pressure on primary health care. Photo/Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

GPs brace for more patients after Budget

31 May, 2018 3:00pm
2 minutes to read

Cheaper GP visits for Community Service Card holders in Northland

NorthTec suffered a $3m deficit due to student number that plummeted by almost 200 and the restructure. Photo/Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

NorthTec $3m in the red

28 May, 2018 2:00pm
2 minutes to read

Falling enrolment numbers and restructuring at NorthTec returns a $3m deficit.

Northland truckie Renie Gibson is suing Westpac for allegedly misleading her into financing a farm's purchase. Photo / John Stone

THE COUNTRY

Truckie's suit against Westpac goes ahead

28 May, 2018 9:00am
2 minutes to read

Northlander sues Westpac over interest rate swap arrangement

Whangarei Salvation Army's Marlene Bowers ready to pack donated food items for needy families this winter. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Sallies bracing for worst winter ever

26 May, 2018 6:00am
3 minutes to read

Salvation Army Whangarei seeing a huge increase in demand for food parcels.

Guanghua Zeng's rental car on its side after it collided head-on with another vehicle at Waipapakauri. Photo/Peter Jackson

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Chinese tourist must pay reparation over Far North crash

24 May, 2018 6:00pm
2 minutes to read

Chinese tourist ordered to pay $3000 reparation for causing a crash in Northland

Former rugby league player, and now a forestry worker, Tawera Nikau tells a Whangārei forestry seminar that good communication and teamwork are needed to make both a success. Photo / John Stone

THE COUNTRY

Lessons for Northland forestry sector

24 May, 2018 3:00pm
2 minutes to read

Northland forestry sector gets lessons on communication and teamwork from league legend.

Northland needs 74 more forestry workers this year alone to replace those retiring or changing jobs. Photo / Supplied

THE COUNTRY

Northland needs 74 more forestry workers, 500 nationally

24 May, 2018 2:00pm
3 minutes to read

Northland needs 74 forestry workers.

Ashley Cullen from Federated Farmers said another lift in forecast milk price was awesome news. Photo/John Stone

BUSINESS

Dairy forecast to rake in $607.5m for Northland farmers

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

Lift in dairy payout make Northland farmers happy.

Mike Tasker says rising rents in Northland reflect what tenants are prepared to pay. Photo / Michael Cunningham

BUSINESS

Median rents in Northland hit $400 for the first time

23 May, 2018 6:00am
4 minutes to read

Median rents in Northland in April top $400 for the first time.

Part of a large delegation of indigenous people from the Pacific region being welcomed at the Kura Te Kapehu Whetu. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Indigenous food focus of Whangārei forum

22 May, 2018 7:00am
2 minutes to read

Indigenous food experts gather for a workshop in Whangarei.

Boxing Day was one of the busiest for Northland retailers who made $2.7 billion in sales. Photo/Michael Cunningham

BUSINESS

$2.7 billion spent on retail in Northland

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

Retail spending for Northland last year revealed

Popular tourist drawcard Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary has 19 lions, five tigers, two cheetahs and a leopard in residence. Photo / Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Kamo wildlife park could reopen this year

21 May, 2018 4:05pm
2 minutes to read

Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary may reopen before the end of the year once remedial work is done.

More information is being sought from Tegel on its application for a broiler chicken farm in Arapohue. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

More detail sought on farm for a million chickens

21 May, 2018 6:29am
3 minutes to read

Councils want evidence of job creation and an odour assessment for Dargaville project.

Northland tourism and business leaders are not too worried about a 5 per cent rise in Air New Zealand's domestic fares. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Business leaders and MPs react to fare rise

18 May, 2018 3:00pm
2 minutes to read

Tourism and business leaders react to a rise in domestic airfares

Healthcare workers outside the old Countdown building preparing to march towards central Whangarei. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Nurses call for better pay and working condition

15 May, 2018 10:00am
2 minutes to read

Healthcare workers marched in pouring rain in Whangarei.

Adrian Whale has lauded the Housing First programme but wants to see more details on how it will work. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Housing First programme for rough sleepers extended to Northland

14 May, 2018 6:00am
3 minutes to read

Housing First programme extended to Northland.

Turban Day is being held in Whangārei tomorrow. Photo/Getty Images

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Turban Day comes to Whangārei

11 May, 2018 11:30am
2 minutes to read

It is hoped Turban Day will better educate the public on the culture beliefs of Sikhs.

Chef Bijil Sebastian is relieved at the not-guilty verdicts on charges of serious sexual offending, including rape. Photo / NZME

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Chef found not guilty of raping sex worker

10 May, 2018 11:00am
2 minutes to read

Northland chef acquitted on charges of raping a sex worker in a brothel.

Bijil Sebastian, Whangarei District Court. 07 May 2018 Northern Advocate photograph by NZME.

NEW ZEALAND

Northland chef accused of raping sex worker

7 May, 2018 5:21pm
3 minutes to read

Northland chef on trial in Whangarei for allegedly raping a sex worker.

Bijil Sebastian is charged with raping a sex worker and two charges of unlawful sexual connection with the sex worker.

NEW ZEALAND

Northland chef accused of raping a sex worker

7 May, 2018 12:38pm
Quick Read

Northlander on trial accused of raping a sex worker

Whangarei teacher aide Adrienne Birch was one of up to 150 school support staff in Northland that took part in the rally. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Schools support staff rally for better pay

7 May, 2018 7:00am
2 minutes to read

Hundreds attend rally at the Town Basin in Whangarei seeking action on pay equity.

Alan Strong with his Subaru Coupe which he's using to raise awareness about rally cars and Possum Bourne's achievements. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Possum Bourne's rally car on display

5 May, 2018 8:00am
3 minutes to read

A former rival aims to shine new light on the champion driver's achievements.

NEW ZEALAND

Puriri Park Rd residents unhappy with HNZ's stand on non-consultation

5 May, 2018 6:00am
4 minutes to read

Residents described Housing NZ's stand on non-consultation as "arrogant".

Leon Hill is urging Northland asthma patients to take advantage of free checks available at most pharmacies throughout the region. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

NEW ZEALAND

NDHB and pharmacies team up to help asthma patients

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

Free checks for Northland asthma sufferers at pharmacies

Trevor Ferreira admires the Subaru 4x4 Coupe used by Possum Bourne to race in the 1984 Sanyo Rally of New Zealand. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

International Rally of Whangarei in town

3 May, 2018 8:00am
3 minutes to read

Preview to the International Rally of Whangarei this weekend.

The bit of Ministry of Education-owned land at Puriri Park where the proposed housing development is being planned. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NEW ZEALAND

Residents left hanging over state housing plans

3 May, 2018 6:31am
3 minutes to read

Housing NZ says it's not ready to consult Puriri Park residents yet on housing plans.

Bill Millar is happy to lend a hand to the Salvation Army's Red Shield Appeal in Whangarei again. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Collector back on the street for Salvation Army appeal

1 May, 2018 6:00am
2 minutes to read

Despite retiring from service eight years ago, 74-year-old still keen to pitch in and help

Parts of Northland received up to 143mm of rain and experienced 620 lightning strikes during low pressure. Photo / John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

More than 620 lightning strikes in Northland

30 Apr, 2018 1:11pm
2 minutes to read

Mostly fine weather is in store for Northland for the rest of this week.

Trade Me figures show median rent rise in Northland went up 5.3 per cent last month. Photo / File

THE NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Property

Median rent jumps to new high of $400

30 Apr, 2018 12:00pm
2 minutes to read

Community advocate says many families are spending almost half of their income on rent.

Grant Suckling said the wet weather and a lack of labourers would drag the kumara harvesting season into winter. Photo / Tania Whyte

THE COUNTRY

Rain, lack of workers hit kumara harvest

30 Apr, 2018 6:00am
3 minutes to read

With the supply down this season, supermarkets have lifted kumara prices.