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Peter de Graaf
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Kerikeri

Peter de Graaf is a reporter for the Northern Advocate

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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Paihia’s Pipi Patch bar closed after it was refused an on-licence
New Zealand

Paihia’s Pipi Patch bar closed after it was refused an on-licence

20 Jul 05:00 PM
Te Hiku revitalisation head fires parting shot at North’s ‘keyboard warriors’
New Zealand

Te Hiku revitalisation head fires parting shot at North’s ‘keyboard warriors’

05 Jul 05:00 PM

The three-year project has given Kaitāia, Awanui, Ahipara 80 new assets and attractions.

Community-built bike path aims to keep riders safe and boost health
New Zealand

Community-built bike path aims to keep riders safe and boost health

26 Jun 05:00 PM

Once complete, the shared path will stretch from Russell to the ferry landing at Ōkiato.

Taumatamakuku strikes back: How one small Far North community made its roads safer
New Zealand

Taumatamakuku strikes back: How one small Far North community made its roads safer

23 Jun 05:00 PM

Locals fought for generations for footpaths and lower speeds without success. Until now.

Ōkaihau mums on a mission to reopen abandoned playcentre
New Zealand

Ōkaihau mums on a mission to reopen abandoned playcentre

22 Jun 05:00 PM

Playcentre closed when the town had few kids. Now there are lots with nowhere to go.

Man facing more than 100 sex charges
New Zealand

Man facing more than 100 sex charges

21 Jun 09:34 PM

Charges relate to two complainants, one of whom was underage.

Time traveller from the age of dinosaurs returns to Bay of Islands
New Zealand

Time traveller from the age of dinosaurs returns to Bay of Islands

20 Jun 05:00 PM

Wētāpunga, the world’s second-biggest insect species, can weigh as much as a small bird.

Pedestrian critical after incident on SH12, Kaikohe
New Zealand

Pedestrian critical after incident on SH12, Kaikohe

20 Jun 05:15 AM

Driver swerved and crashed in attempt to avoid pedestrian, police say.

Homes left in the dark as ute demolishes power pole
New Zealand

Homes left in the dark as ute demolishes power pole

19 Jun 11:04 PM

Driver allegedly left Puketona crash scene before emergency services arrived.

Rugby legend shares tips with Northland club Whangaruru
New Zealand

Rugby legend shares tips with Northland club Whangaruru

18 Jun 10:17 PM

The once-struggling club is now booming with new facilities and 'huge' player growth.

Seatbelt could have saved Takahue crash driver — police
New Zealand

Seatbelt could have saved Takahue crash driver — police

18 Jun 03:31 AM

Passer-by, St John medics and firefighters all attempted CPR but driver died at the scene.

Let there be light: Matariki festival returns to Oromahoe
New Zealand

Let there be light: Matariki festival returns to Oromahoe

17 Jun 11:57 PM

Lantern trail, music, costumes, kai and crafts showcased at school fundraiser.

Matariki goes global: Northlanders join celebrations in Europe
New Zealand

Matariki goes global: Northlanders join celebrations in Europe

16 Jun 05:00 PM

Two days of festivities, activities planned as Dutch museum marks Matariki.

Pothole ends morning school bus run
New Zealand

Pothole ends morning school bus run

14 Jun 09:31 PM

Giant potholes highlight maintenance backlog caused by wet weather, deputy mayor says

‘Transformational’ business park opens, hundreds of jobs beckon Kaikohe
New Zealand

‘Transformational’ business park opens, hundreds of jobs beckon Kaikohe

14 Jun 12:53 AM

So far the park includes 10ha berry farm, two training institutes, and an ‘innovation hub’

Northland kids brave mud, hills in cross-country champs
New Zealand

Northland kids brave mud, hills in cross-country champs

13 Jun 05:00 PM

More than 200 students aged 8-12 competed in the annual Far North event.

‘So much to be hopeful for’: Why Kaikohe’s future looks better now than for decades past
New Zealand

‘So much to be hopeful for’: Why Kaikohe’s future looks better now than for decades past

09 Jun 05:00 PM

Social housing, indoor sports centre, hundreds of jobs on the horizon for struggling town.

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‘It was time to show it a bit of love’: Mystery donor’s $100,000 gift for Paihia
New Zealand

‘It was time to show it a bit of love’: Mystery donor’s $100,000 gift for Paihia

08 Jun 05:00 PM

New park features slide, waterfall, bbqs, gardens, upgraded loos and disabled beach access

Man, 52, in court charged with killing dialysis patient Linda Woods
New Zealand

Man, 52, in court charged with killing dialysis patient Linda Woods

06 Jun 11:37 PM

Judge refused name suppression but accused can't be identified while decision is appealed.

Community group ‘surprised’ by consent for controversial Kerikeri social housing block
New Zealand

Community group ‘surprised’ by consent for controversial Kerikeri social housing block

04 Jun 05:00 PM

But Kāinga Ora seems to have taken some community concerns on board, group says.

Iwi, education leader Toa Faneva recognised for services to Māori
New Zealand

Iwi, education leader Toa Faneva recognised for services to Māori

04 Jun 05:00 PM

He credits his grandparents with instilling values of manaakitanga, tautoko and service.

Humble kaumātua's lifelong work for the environment, Māori and health honoured
New Zealand

Humble kaumātua's lifelong work for the environment, Māori and health honoured

04 Jun 05:00 PM

The plight of the kukupa, or native pigeon, sparked Prime's life's work.

Kaikohe firefighter Geoff Mayall honoured for lifetime's service
New Zealand

Kaikohe firefighter Geoff Mayall honoured for lifetime's service

04 Jun 05:00 PM

The life member has held almost every role in the brigade since signing up in 1972.

Police release photos of shorts, shoes in hunt for dialysis patient's killer
New Zealand

Police release photos of shorts, shoes in hunt for dialysis patient's killer

03 Jun 03:13 AM

The killer is believed to have fled barefoot and left his shoes at the scene.

Hunt for killer: Kaikohe dialysis patient attacked in home she shared with whānau
New Zealand

Hunt for killer: Kaikohe dialysis patient attacked in home she shared with whānau

03 Jun 12:49 AM

The killer is believed to have fled barefoot and left his shoes at the scene.

'Fighting for their lives': Killer ripped out dialysis patient's breathing tubes
New Zealand

'Fighting for their lives': Killer ripped out dialysis patient's breathing tubes

02 Jun 05:00 PM

“My daughters were there. They were the ones trying to fight him off.”

‘So proud’: Hokianga’s stand against harbour sewage praised
New Zealand

‘So proud’: Hokianga’s stand against harbour sewage praised

02 Jun 05:00 PM

Commissioners to return for extra day of hearings before deciding on wastewater consent.

Manhunt: Police seek intruder who fled barefoot after elderly woman's death
New Zealand

Manhunt: Police seek intruder who fled barefoot after elderly woman's death

02 Jun 05:43 AM

Far North Mayor Moko Tepania, who lives nearby, describes incident as "incredibly tragic".

Kāinga Ora shrinks plans for controversial Kerikeri social housing
New Zealand

Kāinga Ora shrinks plans for controversial Kerikeri social housing

01 Jun 08:24 PM

New plan will see 3-storey block reduced to 2 storeys with 8, not 12, apartments.

'It rips my heart out': Northland boarding house closure leaves 11 people homeless
New Zealand

'It rips my heart out': Northland boarding house closure leaves 11 people homeless

31 May 05:00 PM

Housing trust says it had no warning of closure; FNDC says it gave six days’ notice.

Arson suspected as home destroyed near Kaikohe
New Zealand

Arson suspected as home destroyed near Kaikohe

30 May 10:44 PM

Owners about to start renovations with building materials, appliances already on site.

Rāwene man in court after alleged assaults at hospital
New Zealand

Rāwene man in court after alleged assaults at hospital

30 May 05:00 PM

Rāwene Hospital patient described it as “like a scene out of a horror movie”.

Two dead after truck crash that closed SH10
New Zealand

Two dead after truck crash that closed SH10

30 May 07:04 AM

Motorists urged to avoid the area; diversions are long and on rough roads.

World-leading robot plane venture takes off in Kerikeri
New Zealand

World-leading robot plane venture takes off in Kerikeri

29 May 05:00 PM

Venture fulfils a dream of bringing tech opportunities home for Northland youth.

Kerikeri social housing plans on hold, community group says
New Zealand

Kerikeri social housing plans on hold, community group says

29 May 05:00 PM

A redesign could be on the way for a controversial high-density social housing complex.

‘Here I can be myself’: Language Days a boost for deaf and hard-of-hearing children
New Zealand

‘Here I can be myself’: Language Days a boost for deaf and hard-of-hearing children

28 May 05:00 PM

Deaf get-togethers held fortnightly at Moerewa Scool for kids all over Northland.

Tenants check out, tourists check in
New Zealand

Tenants check out, tourists check in

26 May 05:00 PM

Concerns remain for Northland families left at mercy of tight rental market.

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‘Transformational’ dam offers hope for Kaikohe’s future
New Zealand

‘Transformational’ dam offers hope for Kaikohe’s future

25 May 05:00 PM

Backers hope dam will do in the west what Kerikeri’s irrigation system did for the east.

'Ludicrous and unsafe': Gym owner says cops could have stopped arsonist
New Zealand

'Ludicrous and unsafe': Gym owner says cops could have stopped arsonist

24 May 05:00 PM

Kaikohe gym badly damaged in a suspected arson attack

Motorcyclist, motorist killed in grim weekend on Northland roads
New Zealand

Motorcyclist, motorist killed in grim weekend on Northland roads

22 May 03:10 AM

State Highways 1, 11 closed for several hours while crashes investigated.

‘Right place, right time’ as yachtie rescued in Whangārei Harbour
New Zealand

‘Right place, right time’ as yachtie rescued in Whangārei Harbour

20 May 06:01 AM

Solo sailor got into difficulties off McLeod Bay around noon on Saturday.

‘They’re good fellas’: Boaties at centre of life-saving rescue drama thank Northland helicopter crew
New Zealand

‘They’re good fellas’: Boaties at centre of life-saving rescue drama thank Northland helicopter crew

19 May 03:12 AM

Skipper urges other boaties to be prepared with the right gear, training and communication

Funding to tackle family, sexual violence “brilliant” but system needs to change
New Zealand

Funding to tackle family, sexual violence “brilliant” but system needs to change

18 May 05:42 AM

Initiatives aim to support kids and ease victims’ trauma from going through court system.

More funding for frontline cops, but programme to tackle repeat child offenders bypassed
New Zealand

More funding for frontline cops, but programme to tackle repeat child offenders bypassed

18 May 05:35 AM

Budget commits an extra $50.8m to maintain frontline police numbers.

‘It’s heartbreaking’: Ōtiria’s close call highlights spillway urgency
New Zealand

‘It’s heartbreaking’: Ōtiria’s close call highlights spillway urgency

17 May 05:00 PM

$7m project aims to restore streams' natural paths instead of flooding Ōtiria, Moerewa.

Pro wrestler-turned-comic artist Michel Mulipola heading to Northland
New Zealand

Pro wrestler-turned-comic artist Michel Mulipola heading to Northland

17 May 05:00 PM

Michel Mulipola is known for his graphic novel Samoan Heroes and work for Marvel, Disney.

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Sea rescue: Skipper operates on crewmate, guided by surgeon via FaceTime
New Zealand

Sea rescue: Skipper operates on crewmate, guided by surgeon via FaceTime

16 May 05:00 PM

Northland rescue chopper crew praised for skill, professionalism.

Hokianga residents take a stand against sewage plant plans saying they want their harbour water to be clean
New Zealand

Hokianga residents take a stand against sewage plant plans saying they want their harbour water to be clean

15 May 10:10 PM

Hearings into renewal of Kohukohu, Ōpononi treatment plant consents to last all this week.

Country rock fest returns to Bay of Islands
New Zealand

Country rock fest returns to Bay of Islands

15 May 05:00 PM

Last weekend’s festival was the 33rd organised by country music veteran Shirley May.

Dramatic rescue as chopper plucks elderly patient from boat 240km out at sea
New Zealand

Dramatic rescue as chopper plucks elderly patient from boat 240km out at sea

15 May 11:11 AM

Northland’s Sikorsky choppers are the only ones with a big enough range for ocean rescues.