Three bidders confirmed for Northland Expressway PPP
Initial construction work on the next section is set to begin by the end of next year.
'He is a danger and he will kill': Methed-up boy racer racks up 14 convictions in 4 years
'At what point do we say enough is enough?'
Cheap food boxes in Hawke’s Bay, if you attend cooking and growing workshops
Mai Kai is an initiative dedicated to strengthening food systems in Hawke’s Bay.
On The Up: The Hawke's Bay disability fitness programme making national waves
'If it’s that this big in Hawke’s Bay, what would it be elsewhere?'
'Reach new heights': Māori tradies share their journeys from challenges to triumph
A new campaign has been launched to highlight the achievements of Māori in the trades.
Northland's six-month weather rollercoaster: Cyclones, droughts, floods
Cyclone Tam left 24,000 Northland homes without power on April 17.
On The Up: 'Proud of him': Teen's netball journey from umpire to player
Mahuta Haunui-Tipene will represent NZ in an U17 netball tournament in Melbourne.
Iwi leader rules out settlement under this Govt after minister’s sovereignty comments
'[We are] just as staunch and ferocious in saying we hold sovereignty over our own.'
New Zealand news
'Peculiar way': Murder victim had $50,000 cash hidden in her freezer
Julia DeLuney is on trial for allegedly killing her mother, Helen Gregory, 79, in 2024.
MetService Severe Weather - June 23 - 28
MetService Severe Weather - June 23 - 28. Video / MetService
'Read our travel advice': MFAT urges travellers to regularly check news for updates
Israel briefly closed its airspace following US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites.
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Middle-aged thieves stealing kilos of lollies from family-run store
Store manager Jayden Aben says regular customers are targeting the family-run business.
'No excuse': High fines fail to deter misuse of mobility parking
The fine for parking in disability spaces rose from $150 to $750 last October.
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Cruise ship Regatta docks at North Port, Marsden Point Whangarei
Cruise ship Regatta docks at North Port, Marsden Point Whangarei. Video / The Northern Advocate
Operation Flotation
Northlander Pat Millar took it upon herself to put flotation devices at beaches nationwide after Wairongoa ‘Magoo’ Renata drowned at a Far North beach Video / Michael Cunningham
Friday’s weigh in for Wahine Toa II
The double female world boxing bout event being held in Whangārei on Saturday night, December 2. Video / Northern Advocate
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Opinion: Endless tourist tours are our modern purgatory
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Bay News: Five-year journey to chronicle maritime history; fishing comp a success
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Opinion: The struggles of finding peace in a shared hot pool
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Editorial: Rotorua's homeless dilemma highlights deeper social issues
OPINION: A business owner nearby lost revenue as customers avoided the encampment.
Property Insider: $120m Wiri sale; Ryman's sinking village buildings; opposition to Bay of Islands marina
OPINION: What will a big Australian investor do with its new $120m Wiri property?
Kevin Page: A quest for peace amid joyful chaos
OPINION: I’d suggest a majority of fellow grandparents will feel this way.
Ratepayers to cover cost of felling 230 redwoods in Far North
More than 200 redwood trees will soon be removed in Kerikeri – so who pays?
Three bidders confirmed for Northland Expressway PPP
Initial construction work on the next section is set to begin by the end of next year.
'I wouldn't wish it on anyone': Why are victims having to wait until 2027 for justice?
Nine homicide cases this year have added to the delays in the High Court at Whangārei.
Opinion: Endless tourist tours are our modern purgatory
Apparently elsewhere in Norway there’s a town called simply 'Hell'.
Why kiwi deaths on roads highlight a conservation success story
Both kiwi, a male and female, were wild-hatched.
Rewi Spraggon explains Puanga, Matariki’s older brother
Iwi on the West Coast celebrate Puanga.
Rapist ran naked into the night after victim's neighbour knocked on the door
Marsden Point worker Semisi Tuivai forced his way into the woman's emergency housing.
2000 litres of petrol allegedly stolen from Northland service station
Mani Kaur and her husband confronted the thieves during the second theft.
'He is a danger and he will kill': Methed-up boy racer racks up 14 convictions in 4 years
'At what point do we say enough is enough?'
Northland retirement village residents rally for urgent law changes
Public consultation on the Retirement Villages Act review began in 2023.
Rural news
On The Up: A royal new venture with King Bees Honey
Cate and Mike King talk to Tom Raynel about their new business King Bees Honey.
Vege tips: Winter, time for onions and strawberries
OPINION: Kem Ormond is busy with onion seed trays & preparing the ground for strawberries.
The ABCs of wool in 1934
The Hawke’s Bay Tribune published a handy guide to wool terminology in 1934.
OneRoof property news
Historic mansion for sale as owners pull plug on lucrative boarding house
Delays to Dunedin's new hospital cited as reason for decision.
Worst and cheapest: Fire-damaged house sells for $151,000
Two developers went "hammer and tongs" at mortgagee auction.
How long before home-buyers lose their bargaining power?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
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Mercedes-Benz backpedals on EV deadline, keeps petrol dreams alive
The company will extend petrol and hybrid models beyond 2030 due to slower EV adoption.
Matchbox New Zealand: new luxury sanctuary for car-elite.
Match box is a new members-only luxury car storage facility in Auckland.
Tasman gets tough: ARB previews full off-road kit for the Kia Tasman
ARB has previewed off-road accessories for the Kia's new ute.
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Consistency pays off for Whangārei Silver Ferns star representing NZ in World Cup
Gordon was blown away to get the call saying she’d made the squad.
'They are just boys that want to cook ' High school turns out top chef men
"It's definitely a sign of the times that things are changing."
Wedding day chopper crash survivor: 'I knew my back was broken, there was screaming'
Rachel Jordan always knew something bad would happen when she was about 40
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High schoolers chase off man forcibly kissing women at a busy bus terminal
The registered child sex offender has now been sent back to prison.
'Reach new heights': Māori tradies share their journeys from challenges to triumph
A new campaign has been launched to highlight the achievements of Māori in the trades.
Matariki events bring art, culture, and celebration to Northland
Northland is the perfect place to celebrate Matariki this weekend.
New hope: NZ fairy tern population sees promising growth
Post-season monitoring recorded 50 individual tara iti, up from 33 last year.
Iwi leader rules out settlement under this Govt after minister’s sovereignty comments
'[We are] just as staunch and ferocious in saying we hold sovereignty over our own.'