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Northland's enrolment still growing
Northern Advocate

Northland's enrolment still growing

20 Sep 12:00 AM
Govt spending $25k a week on housing homeless
Northern Advocate

Govt spending $25k a week on housing homeless

19 Sep 05:00 PM

More than $1.3m was spent in Northland last year on emergency housing.

Extra 6000 voters enrolled
Northern Advocate

Extra 6000 voters enrolled

08 Sep 01:00 AM

Around 14,000 people are still not enrolled in Northland.

Northland homes win Master Builder award
Northern Advocate

Northland homes win Master Builder award

07 Aug 02:25 AM

The two Northland building companies are now up for a national Master Builders title.

Home buyers diving into KiwiSaver funds
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Home buyers diving into KiwiSaver funds

07 Jul 05:00 PM

Three Northlanders are breaking the KiwiSaver piggy bank each working day to buy a home.

Salaries rise $8k in four years
Northern Advocate

Salaries rise $8k in four years

25 Jun 04:00 PM

Statistics NZ figures show a 23 per cent increase in median wages since 2012.

Nine Northlanders burgled every day
Northern Advocate

Nine Northlanders burgled every day

20 Jun 05:00 PM

More than 9000 Northlanders have had their home or workplace broken into since 2014.

Counting Crime: Assaults on rise
Northern Advocate

Counting Crime: Assaults on rise

13 Jun 05:00 PM

The numbers of reported assaults continue to climb, many more go unreported.

Over-50s taking ADHD drug
Northern Advocate

Over-50s taking ADHD drug

11 May 07:00 PM

But researchers caution medication is not a panacea for those with the disorder.

Northland conviction rates drop but jail risk rises
Northern Advocate

Northland conviction rates drop but jail risk rises

23 Apr 06:00 PM

The past three years have seen more Northlanders sent to prison than any others.

Cycle helmet fines drop by half
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Cycle helmet fines drop by half

20 Mar 10:30 PM

The number of fines for cycling without a helmet have halved in the last three years.

Milky Chance rides success
Lifestyle

Milky Chance rides success

09 Mar 12:05 AM

Accidental music sensations coming to New Zealand for one night only.

Mixed results on health board report
Northern Advocate

Mixed results on health board report

23 Feb 09:11 PM

Northland District Health Board has come out with mixed results on the latest Ministry of Health report. Four times a year, the Ministry

Likely Labour election promise welcomed
Northern Advocate

Likely Labour election promise welcomed

21 Feb 08:00 PM

Northland's economic development agency says a likely Labour election promise of funding for economic development for the region would

29,000 volunteers on the ball in North
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29,000 volunteers on the ball in North

16 Feb 08:07 PM

Almost 29,000 Northland parents and guardians keep sport running in Northland. Tens of thousands of kids wake up bright and early

Northland gym industry growing in members and interest
Northern Advocate

Northland gym industry growing in members and interest

11 Feb 05:00 AM

MC020117NADMATTH1.JPG: Activ8 Northland personal trainer Matt Harrison says there has been an explosion of options for people interested

Charity aims to increase kiwi population
Northern Advocate

Charity aims to increase kiwi population

05 Feb 10:00 PM

Kiwi are likely to be settled in the Bay of Islands in the next few years in a bid to supercharge conservation efforts for the bird. With

A third of us do no weekly exercise
Northern Advocate

A third of us do no weekly exercise

26 Jan 07:30 PM

The number of Northlanders taking part in weekly sport and recreation has fallen in the past few years, with busier lives and the

Twenty-two extra Northland police earn $140k
Northern Advocate

Twenty-two extra Northland police earn $140k

22 Jan 06:00 PM

The number of police staff earning $140,000 or more in Northland has increased by 240 per cent in a year. The increase in top salaries

Northland's morphine use 'a concern'
Northern Advocate

Northland's morphine use 'a concern'

27 Dec 08:00 PM

Northland doctors now dispense morphine at a rate much higher than the national rate, a situation one leading doctor has labelled

Aaradhna reveals source of inspiration
Lifestyle

Aaradhna reveals source of inspiration

23 Dec 04:00 AM

Four of the country's favourite sons and daughters take to the stage this summer in a sun-drenched, island-spanning tour. Local legends

North council staff costs rise by $5.6m
Northern Advocate

North council staff costs rise by $5.6m

27 Nov 08:00 PM

Salaries for staff at Northland's four local bodies have increased by $5.6 million in the past 12 months, with the Far North's bill

Meth: One user, one dealer charged each week
Northern Advocate

Meth: One user, one dealer charged each week

11 Nov 03:00 PM

A_140616SPLDRUGS4.JPG Northland police charged 29 people with dealing methamphetamine in the first half of the year, including six

Child abuse doubles in last two years
Northern Advocate

Child abuse doubles in last two years

24 Oct 07:56 PM

Known child abuse and neglect has more than doubled in Whangarei in the past two years it has been revealed, as the Government announces

Whangarei child abuse doubles
Northern Advocate

Whangarei child abuse doubles

20 Oct 02:59 AM

A_MC080313NADTOYS1.JPGChild abuse rates in Whangarei on rise despite statistics falling across the rest of the region.PHOTO/File Known

Dope convictions fall - calls for reform
Northern Advocate

Dope convictions fall - calls for reform

11 Sep 08:02 PM

Cannabis convictions in Northland have fallen by nearly two-thirds in the past six years - further fuelling calls for government action

$5.2m assets frozen in Northland
Northern Advocate

$5.2m assets frozen in Northland

21 Aug 08:22 PM

More than $5 million of Northlanders' property, cars and cash has been frozen by the Government under a contentious law used to target

New York days inspire Kiwi musician
Lifestyle

New York days inspire Kiwi musician

12 Aug 08:00 PM

Piha is a long way from New York, in a lot of ways. There are a few more people, a few more buildings, trains, noises, possibly a

Police seek help to deal with job stress
Northern Advocate

Police seek help to deal with job stress

04 Aug 12:49 AM

Counselling has been sought by Northland police officers more than 130 times in the past five years for stress and trauma. Documents

Primary schools overflow
Northern Advocate

Primary schools overflow

01 Aug 08:16 PM

Primary schools are overflowing with students in Northland, with one school forced to teach students in a kitchen, a hallway and an

Slow drivers ticketed less in Northland
Northern Advocate

Slow drivers ticketed less in Northland

25 Jul 11:55 PM

Northland drivers are ticketed less than anywhere else in the country for going too slowly. Just 96 drivers in Northland were issued

Fewer Maori have home ownership
Northern Advocate

Fewer Maori have home ownership

25 Jul 12:34 AM

Maori home ownership in Whangarei has plunged 25 per cent in the past 27 years and is now among the lowest rates in the country.

False alarms rack up six-figure bill
Northern Advocate

False alarms rack up six-figure bill

21 Jun 10:44 PM
City centre prime location for assault
Northern Advocate

City centre prime location for assault

19 Jun 10:35 PM
Almost 60 accused get permanent suppression
Northern Advocate

Almost 60 accused get permanent suppression

02 Jun 03:50 AM
Back to their Roots
Lifestyle

Back to their Roots

31 May 10:55 PM
Tahuna Breaks going out with a blast
Lifestyle

Tahuna Breaks going out with a blast

11 May 09:00 PM
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