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Lyndal MacBride is among 55 midwives employed by the Northland District Health Board who have voted to go on strike. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

DHB has plan to manage midwives' strike

12 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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DHB promises minimal disruption for patients when midwives go on strike next week.

Whangārei painter John Waikato has been doing volunteer work since full-time work dried up in the last six months. Photo/Michael Cunningham

BUSINESS

Region where unemployment shows no signs of abating

12 Nov, 2018 5:00am
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Region where currently employed is the lowest - and down slightly from the June quarter.

Eva Corne, second left, leads the Nur and Tiny Camel Belly Dance groups during a rehearsal for the upcoming variety show. Photo / Imran Ali

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Fundraising show for Indonesian earthquake, tsunami victims

10 Nov, 2018 8:30am
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Fundraiser will have Indonesian food, art and craft, an auction, raffle and entertainment.

Whangarei police outside a house in Otangarei where Shane Lemon was seriously assaulted by two brothers. Photo/John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

Second brother jailed for vicious assault

9 Nov, 2018 2:00pm
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Whangārei man jailed for eight years for a vicious assault on another man.

Harono Te Iringa with Northland Rugby Union women's development manager Scott Collins promoting women's club rugby in the region. Photo/Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Sport

Moves to field a Northland women's rugby team

9 Nov, 2018 9:30am
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Moves to re-introduce women's club rugby in Northland

Salvation Army Whangārei community ministries team leader Marlene Bowers is seeking donors to help needy families this Christmas. Photo/John Stone

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Sally Army calls donors to adopt family

8 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Salvation Army Whangārei pleas for people to adopt a family for Christmas

Cattle from eight Northland farms issued with Notices of Direction can only be moved off with a permit. Photo / Michael Cunningham

THE COUNTRY

Eight Northland farms under M. bovis cloud

7 Nov, 2018 7:00am
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Eight Northland farms are being monitored for M. bovis.

Two Northlanders who robbed The Warehouse in Dargaville of cash and jewellery have each been jailed for more than five years. Photo / John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

Warehouse robber tells judge he wants to turn life around

6 Nov, 2018 12:00pm
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Northland man jailed for aggravated robbery of The Warehouse in Dargaville.

Jack Debreczeni's all-round skills in his first Mitre 10 Cup season impressed the Chiefs coaching panel. Photo/Gettys

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Debreczeni 'ticking all the boxes'

3 Nov, 2018 11:30am
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Colin Cooper delivers his thoughts on Taniwha pivot Jack Debreczeni.

Wendy Pearce enjoys the early summer weather at the Whangārei Town Basin and is looking forward to the long hot summer predicted for the region. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Scorcher of a summer in store

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

Another hot summer predicted for Northland

Locals opposed to state housing development on a section of Puriri Park want the resource consent to be publicly notified. Photo/Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Calls to notify controversial development

3 Nov, 2018 6:00am
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Calls for controversial housing development to be publicly notified

Carter Holt Harvey's LVL plant in Ruakaka where Steven Vincent suffered serious injuries after he was trapped in a machine. Photo/Michael Cunningham

BUSINESS

Company gets $428K in penalties after Northland worker trapped

2 Nov, 2018 7:00am
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Carter Holt Harvey fined a six-figure sum after worker trapped in machine at Ruakākā site

Tom Robinson has been selected in the Blues squad after a stellar performance in the Mitre 10 Cup for Northland. Photo / Photosport

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Robinson, Debreczeni land Super Rugby contracts

1 Nov, 2018 9:30am
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Northland players' selection in Super Rugby squads.

The four-wheel suitcase Northlander David King brought from South Africa that contained nearly 2kg of methamphetamine. Photo/Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Whangārei man gets home detention for importing meth

30 Oct, 2018 6:00pm
3 minutes to read

Whangārei man escapes prison sentence because of mental impairment.

Whangārei MP Dr Shane Reti, left, and Fly My Sky owner Keith McKenzie arrive in Whangārei on the inaugural flight. Photo / John Stone

BUSINESS

Poor uptake on inaugural flight into Whangārei

30 Oct, 2018 7:00am
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No paid passengers on inaugural flight into Whangārei, and only one on return to Auckland.

Whangārei Heads' popularity with house hunters has seen the median property price rise more than $60,000 in just one year. Photo/Supplied

THE NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Property

Northland's residential property owners gain over 24K in one year

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

Northland's residential property price gains.

Māori healing methods have given Tanya Filia, second from right, a better quality of life after doctors gave her two months to live. Photo / Tania Whyte

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Northland cancer sufferer makes doco to push for drug subsidy

29 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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A Northland mum is fighting for government subsidies for cancer treatment drugs.

Showing off a look-alike New York Police District car are Zoe Standen, left, Caroline Harrington, Shirley Wilson and Karen Sykes.

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Convoy of colourful vehicles in Northland

29 Oct, 2018 7:00am
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The Trillian Trust's Light Mini Trek's Northland tour.

Anaesthetic technicians at public hospitals in Northland have given notice for two more strikes over pay and working conditions. Photo/NZME

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Anaesthetic technicians give strike notice

27 Oct, 2018 11:00am
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Anaesthetic technicians give strike notice

Talented Whangārei BMX Club riders with their spoils from the New Zealand BMX North Island Titles. Photo / Tania Whyte

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Whangārei BMX riders win big in comp down south

27 Oct, 2018 8:30am
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Whangārei BMX Club win big down south.

Craig Sullivan can't find work but has to fork out $450 a week in rent and is among Northlanders struggling to buy a house. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Northlanders back calls for KiwiBuy scheme

26 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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KiwiBuy's shared equity could be a real "game changer," housing trust CEO says.

Jack Debreczeni impressed in his first season with Northland and reckons he'll come out stronger during the next Mitre 10 Cup campaign. Photo/Otago Daily Times

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Debreczeni promises more next season

25 Oct, 2018 8:30am
4 minutes to read

Jack Debreczeni talks about his first year in the Mitre 10 Cup

Construction of state houses on this piece of land at Puriri Park will start well into next year. Photo/Michael Cunningham

THE NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Property

State house development in Northland to start next year

24 Oct, 2018 8:00am
3 minutes to read

Puriri Park housing development to start well into 2019.

Kerikeri High School is preparing for the return of grieving students and staff after the death of a student from meningococcal disease. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

School in mourning after student dies

23 Oct, 2018 6:44am
3 minutes to read

Principal says staff will be at the school today to 'offer all the support we can'.

Northland's Tom Robinson flicks a pass away in his team's loss to Waikato in the Mitre 10 Cup championship semifinal in Hamilton. Photo/Photosport

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Taniwha give it their all but come short in Mitre 10 Cup semi

21 Oct, 2018 6:00pm
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Northland lose to Waikato in the Mitre 10 Cup semis.

Waikato scored three tries when Northland halfback was in the bin for an indiscretion. Photo/Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Northland's Mitre 10 Cup campaign comes to an end

20 Oct, 2018 4:59pm
2 minutes to read

Waika beat Northland

Whangārei mum Alethea Nathan is paying more than $7500 every three weeks for lung cancer treatment that's not publicly funded. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Alethea Nathan pleads for lung cancer meds

19 Oct, 2018 6:00am
4 minutes to read

Whangārei woman pleads for publicly funded drugs

Isileli Tu'ungafasi, left, and Josh Goodhue will be key forwards for Northland if the duo get selected to play Waikato. Photo/Tania Whyte

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Sport

Rugby: Taniwha focus on individual performance to upset the Mooloos

18 Oct, 2018 8:30am
4 minutes to read

Preview to the Northland v Waikato semifinal.

Rene Ranger isn't sure whether he'll return to play for Northland next year after signing a one-year contract with the Sunwolves in Japan. Photo / John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Rene Ranger excited about Sunwolves stint

16 Oct, 2018 3:10pm
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Northland rugby star Rene Ranger has signed a one-year contract with Japan's Sunwolves.

Jason Smith is disappointed nothing from the Provincial Growth Fund has come Kaipara's way as yet, unlike Whangarei and the Far North. Photo / Michael Cunningham

THE COUNTRY

Smith wants slice of Provincial Growth Fund

16 Oct, 2018 11:00am
2 minutes to read

Kaipara mayor wants a slice of the Provincial Growth Fund

Whangārei teen Mitchell O'Brien cleaned the floor in archery at the Halberg Games. Photo / Tania Whyte

SPORT

Legally blind student wins archery competition

16 Oct, 2018 8:30am
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Blind Whangarei teen didn't even practice before archery competition at Halberg Games

Outside of the Mower Rd house where Tribesmen gang member John Henry Harris was shot at by Nicky Dodd. Photo/NZME

NEW ZEALAND

Manslaughter verdict for gang shooting

16 Oct, 2018 8:00am
2 minutes to read

Jury finds Nicky Dodd guilty of manslaughter.

Northland wing Jordan Hyland tries to break the tackle of two Bay of Plenty defenders at Tauranga Domain. Photo/Getty Images

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Northland prepare for semifinal showdown

15 Oct, 2018 5:56pm
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Northland lose to the Steamers but through to the semi final

Northland halfback Sam Nock on the charge for his side which narrowly lost to Bay of Plenty 38-35. Photo/Bay of Plenty Times

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Rugby: Depleted Northland narrowly lose to Bay of Plenty

13 Oct, 2018 6:55pm
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Bay of Plenty beat Northland in a thriller in Tauranga

The new e Kura Kaupapa o Te Tonga o Hokianga at Koutu Pt is expected to be completed by mid 2020. Photo/Supplied

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New School in Hokianga takes shape

13 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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Construction of a new school in Hokianga has started.

Flanker Kara Pryor will miss Northland's last round robin match against Bay of Plenty through injury. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Key players injured for Taniwha

13 Oct, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Preview to the Northland v Bay of Plenty game

Indian women rehearse Gidha, a traditional Indian folk dance, to be performed during Diwali celebration at Forum North. Photo / Imran Ali

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Diwali celebration to light up Forum North

12 Oct, 2018 3:00pm
2 minutes to read

Diwali celebration in Whangārei this weekend.

A verdict on whether or not Nicky Dodd is guilty of murdering John Harris is expected later today. Photo/John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

Northland murder trial verdict expected

12 Oct, 2018 7:00am
2 minutes to read

Jury expected to retire in Northland murder trial

Get your brollies out as wet weather is forecast for Northland this weekend. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Wet weather heralds the start to the weekend in Northland

11 Oct, 2018 5:00am
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Wet weather is expected in Northland this weekend.

Jessie Heke-Gray has elected to give evidence during his trial and said all sexual activity was consensual. Photo / NZME

NEW ZEALAND

Defence says sexual activity with woman consensual

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

Northlander accused of sexual offending says sex was in lieu of a payment.

Northland beef and dairy farmer Murray Douglas says wandering stock should be properly managed to stop the spread of M. bovis. Photo/Tania Whyte

THE COUNTRY

Wandering stock put up with other cattle in Northland despite M.bovis risk

10 Oct, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Wandering stock put up with other cattle.

Matt Moulds tries to punch his way through the Mooloo defence. Photo/ Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE | Sport

Defence Northland's weakness in drubbing

8 Oct, 2018 4:00am
4 minutes to read

Northland have been humiliated on their home turf by table-toppers Waikato.

Dr Nick Chamberlain is disappointed APEX has accepted the same pay offer for its members in other DHBs but not in Northland. Photo/Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

NDHB boss accuse union of double standard

6 Oct, 2018 8:00am
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NDHB boss accuse APEX of double standard.

Rawden Yates will serve at least 15 years in jail for shooting to death fellow Tribesman gang member Kimble Moore. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Family describe frantic search for shot Northland gang member

6 Oct, 2018 6:00am
3 minutes to read

Gang member jailed for life for murder.

Halfback Jono Kitto will start for Northland against Waikato at Okara Park. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Northland eye win to push for a home semi

5 Oct, 2018 7:30am
4 minutes to read

Preview to the Northland v Waikato match

Tourists view the famous Tane Mahuta tree at Waipoua Forest that needs visitor levy for infrastructure upgrades. Photo/Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Tourism levy should help pay for infrastructure at Waipoua Forest, says iwi leader

5 Oct, 2018 7:00am
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Iwi leader says tourism tax should help pay for infrastructure at Waipoua Forest.

Dozens of elective surgeries at Whangarei Hospital need to be rebooked due to strikes by anaesthetic technicians. Photo/NZME

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Dozens of elective surgeries postponed in Northland due to strike

4 Oct, 2018 6:00am
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Elective surgeries postponed due to strike by anaesthetic technicians.

Police were brought in after Whāngarei court's security officers decided to strike for more than two hours. Photo/Supplied

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Police to help keep peace in Northland courts if security guards strike

2 Oct, 2018 1:23pm
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Police to help keep peace in Northland courts.

Single mum Jasmine Donelley will be among those hard hit by proposed hike in vehicle registration levy. Photo/John Stone

NEW ZEALAND

Road to ruin: Increased ACC levies proposed

2 Oct, 2018 6:00am
4 minutes to read

Average motor vehicle levy up by 12.1 per cent from $113.95 to $127.68 each year.

First five Jack Debreczeni takes some effort to stop as he runs straight at the Counties Manukau defence. Photo/Getty Images

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Taniwha back to winning ways after beating the Steelers

1 Oct, 2018 3:53pm
3 minutes to read

Northland beat Counties Manukau.

Firefighters trying to douse an early-morning fire that gutted three prominent businesses in main-street Waipu. Photo/Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Fire destroys main street Waipu businesses

1 Oct, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

The blaze disconnected power to nearly 300 businesses and guts three businesses in Waipu.

Fly My Sky will hit the skies with services to and from Whangārei starting October 23. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Air NZ warned to 'pull up their socks' after Fly My Sky expansion

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

Small airline has plans to enter the Northland market.

Northland hospitals have had to write off more than $250,000 in unpaid medical bills incurred by overseas tourists.

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Accidental tourists rack up significant debt

28 Sep, 2018 6:00am
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Northland DHB writes off more than $250,000 in unpaid debt

Northland centre Blake Hohaia is tackled by two Hawke's Bay players during their Mitre 10 Cup clash in Napier. Photo/Hawke's Bay Today

SPORT | Rugby

Magpies stun Northland in second half

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

Northland lose to Hawke's Bay in crucial match

Martin Kimber, owner of Otaika Lotto and Post Shop, is not moving despite the building being marketed for sale. Photo/John Stone

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Iconic Northland shopping centre on market

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

Otaika Shopping Centre on the southern side of Whangārei on market after owner dies.

Scott Gregory looks for support during Northland's loss to Hawke's Bay in the Mitre 10 Cup match at McLean Park. Photo/Hawke's Bay Today

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Taniwha lose in try-fest

26 Sep, 2018 9:26pm
2 minutes to read

Northland lose against Hawke's Bay in Mitre 10 Cup

Barnstorming No 8 Matt Matich charges for Northland against Hawke's Bay at Okara Park in an earlier match. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Taniwha fighting for place in play-offs

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

Northland is in a must-win game against Hawke's Bay.

Joao Pedro da Silva says Northland's health system failed him by not doing a colonoscopy on time. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NEW ZEALAND

One year delay in bowel cancer diagnosis

25 Sep, 2018 3:11pm
3 minutes to read

Man ends up with a colostomy bag after late diagnosis of bowel cancer.

Nicky Bryan Dodd is accused of firing a shot and murdering John Henry Harris on Mower Rd, just north of Whangārei, in the early hours of October 18, 2016. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Northland gang prospect traumatised by gunshot

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

'That gunshot haunts me. I saw John Boy bleeding out.'

Prop Isileli Tu'ungafasi's ball carrying grunt in the forwards was impressive for Northland in their win against Southland. Photo/Michael Cunningham

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Taniwha move up the ladder with another win

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

Northland beat Southland in a Mitre 10 Cup match

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
3 minutes to read

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
2 minutes to read

Northland man on trial for allegedly shooting a gang member.