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Kristin Edge
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Whangarei

Kristin Edge 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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Quick-thinking cousins help kuia after heart attack
Northern Advocate

Quick-thinking cousins help kuia after heart attack

16 Aug 07:00 PM
Covid 19 Coronavirus: Whangārei man admits isolation break-in
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Covid 19 Coronavirus: Whangārei man admits isolation break-in

12 Aug 04:03 AM

A Whangārei man has admitted breaking into a Covid-19 isolation facility in Auckland.

Northland man to appear in court over kauri tree felling
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Northland man to appear in court over kauri tree felling

10 Aug 10:41 PM

A Northland man has been arrested and charged over the felling of kauri tree at hospital.

Whangārei man in court over quarantine break-in
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Whangārei man in court over quarantine break-in

10 Aug 07:00 PM

Morningside man has phone-in court hearing after isolation break-in at Crowne Plaza.

Isolation break-in: Man allegedly forces through 1.8m fence to person in exercise area
Northern Advocate

Isolation break-in: Man allegedly forces through 1.8m fence to person in exercise area

10 Aug 03:08 AM

The man was arrested in Whangārei, 158km away, on Saturday.

Man to appear in Whangārei District Court on covid breach
Northern Advocate

Man to appear in Whangārei District Court on covid breach

09 Aug 11:09 PM

Man on charge of breaching Covid 19 Act to appear in Whangārei District Court.

Police call for witnesses to fatal involving pedestrian on SH1
Northern Advocate

Police call for witnesses to fatal involving pedestrian on SH1

07 Aug 07:00 PM

Two crashes involving trucks within two hours; and hitchhiker killed north of Hikurangi.

Man killed on SH1 in Northland while walking at night
Northern Advocate

Man killed on SH1 in Northland while walking at night

07 Aug 03:27 AM

Police want to speak to anyone who saw couple walking along SH1 before fatality.

Burglar fuels drug addiction by stealing cigarettes and cash
Northern Advocate

Burglar fuels drug addiction by stealing cigarettes and cash

06 Aug 08:00 PM

Guilty pleas to charges of burglaries of service stations and theft of cash and tobacco.

Rescue helicopter on way to serious crash blocking SH10
Northern Advocate

Rescue helicopter on way to serious crash blocking SH10

05 Aug 08:10 PM

Serious crash blocks SH10, two people trapped.

Police rescue couple left clinging to tinnie in Northland
Northern Advocate

Police rescue couple left clinging to tinnie in Northland

05 Aug 06:00 PM

Policeman dives in to help couple clinging to side of sinking tinnie.

Brothers try to extinguish flames but rural Northland house destroyed
Northern Advocate

Brothers try to extinguish flames but rural Northland house destroyed

04 Aug 09:00 PM

Brothers try to extinguish fire with buckets of water and garden hose.

2000 cannabis plants found in police operation
Northern Advocate

2000 cannabis plants found in police operation

04 Aug 08:00 PM

Two men have been charged after a growing operation was discovered near Kerikeri.

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Russell Rawiri hangs up his badge after 41 years
Northern Advocate

Russell Rawiri hangs up his badge after 41 years

24 Jul 11:00 PM

Senior Constable Russell Rawiri looks back on an enforcement career with no regrets.

Suspected gunman prompts lockdown
Northern Advocate

Suspected gunman prompts lockdown

02 Jul 06:00 PM

"We shut our doors ... we didn't want to take any chances": Business owner.

One hunter fails to walk out of Northland bush
Northern Advocate

One hunter fails to walk out of Northland bush

02 Jul 02:58 AM

Police launch search after a hunter fails to walk out of bush.

Schools in lockdown after reports of man with firearm
Northern Advocate

Schools in lockdown after reports of man with firearm

02 Jul 01:12 AM

Schools put in lockdown.

Humpback whale duo put on a show off Tutukaka Coast
Northern Advocate

Humpback whale duo put on a show off Tutukaka Coast

01 Jul 07:00 PM

Dive instructor captures photos of humpback whales breaching in rough seas.

Woman winched from bush by Northland Rescue Helicopter team
Northern Advocate

Woman winched from bush by Northland Rescue Helicopter team

01 Jul 06:00 PM

Injured woman slipped and broke her leg while helping check possum bait stations.

100 hours community work for taking 145 toheroa
Northern Advocate

100 hours community work for taking 145 toheroa

29 Jun 09:00 PM

Man gets community work sentence for taking toheroa from Northland beach.

Northland farm shed ripped apart by tornado
Northern Advocate

Northland farm shed ripped apart by tornado

29 Jun 07:00 PM

Tornado adds to trail of destruction with a farm shed shredded.

Five car pile up in Whangārei during rush hour
Northern Advocate

Five car pile up in Whangārei during rush hour

28 Jun 09:59 PM

Five car pile up during rush hour.

Mini-tornado wreaks havoc in boat yard in just 12 seconds
Northern Advocate

Mini-tornado wreaks havoc in boat yard in just 12 seconds

28 Jun 05:00 PM

Tornadoes knock over boats in Whangārei yard and knock down trees at Oakura.

Sacred Taratara Mountain off limits to the public
Northern Advocate

Sacred Taratara Mountain off limits to the public

28 Jun 05:00 PM

Education needed about Taratara Mountain which is sacred and off limits.

Police investigate after crash kills Northland woman
Northern Advocate

Police investigate after crash kills Northland woman

26 Jun 06:00 PM

Northland woman dies after collision with empty logging truck.

Four men on cannabis charges remanded in custody again
Northern Advocate

Four men on cannabis charges remanded in custody again

23 Jun 06:00 PM

Four men charged over cannabis-growing operation remain in custody.

Northland man jailed for stabbing police dog, fleeing police
Northern Advocate

Northland man jailed for stabbing police dog, fleeing police

23 Jun 05:40 AM

Man jailed for stabbing police dog trying to ram police cars, aggravated burglary.

Two men appear in court in relation to Bridget Simmonds case
Northern Advocate

Two men appear in court in relation to Bridget Simmonds case

22 Jun 06:55 AM

Whangārei man appears in court for murder of Bridget Simmonds.

Jail sentence ends Whangārei man's trail of destruction
Northern Advocate

Jail sentence ends Whangārei man's trail of destruction

19 Jun 05:00 PM

Derek Lynn jailed for part in tyre stabbing crime spree.

Two Whangārei women test negative for Covid-19
Northern Advocate

Two Whangārei women test negative for Covid-19

19 Jun 03:53 AM

The two women drove north on Wednesday after one had spent time in a quarantine facility.

Meth addiction lands repeat offender in court again
Northern Advocate

Meth addiction lands repeat offender in court again

18 Jun 11:00 PM

Shane Legg sentenced to home detention where his father is seriously ill and dying.

Two Whangārei women tested after latest positive tests
Northern Advocate

Two Whangārei women tested after latest positive tests

18 Jun 07:00 PM

Test results for two Whangārei woman expected back in three to five days.

Missing Northland woman: Post mortem complete body is Bridget Simmonds
Northern Advocate

Missing Northland woman: Post mortem complete body is Bridget Simmonds

18 Jun 01:42 AM

Post mortem carried out and the formal identification process has been completed.

Northland father and son found after night lost in Puketi Forest
Northern Advocate

Northland father and son found after night lost in Puketi Forest

16 Jun 06:00 AM

Father and son spend night in Puketi Forest as temperatures drop and rain falls.

Missing Northland woman: Police finish search of rural property
Northern Advocate

Missing Northland woman: Police finish search of rural property

15 Jun 07:00 PM

Body removed and police finish scene examination at rural property.

Remains believed to be Northland woman Bridget Simmonds
Northern Advocate

Remains believed to be Northland woman Bridget Simmonds

12 Jun 05:00 PM

Police have set up a direct phone line for people to call with information about the case.

Police believe missing woman Bridget Simmonds is buried on rural property
Northern Advocate

Police believe missing woman Bridget Simmonds is buried on rural property

12 Jun 12:20 AM

Police use excavator at rural location where they believe missing woman is buried .

Fire brigade removes wreckage from Northland beach
Northern Advocate

Fire brigade removes wreckage from Northland beach

12 Jun 12:00 AM

Volunteer fire brigade clean up boat wreck from beach.

Missing Northland woman: Police reach critical point in investigation
Northern Advocate

Missing Northland woman: Police reach critical point in investigation

11 Jun 06:00 PM

Mum doubts daughter is alive but wants end to recurring nightmare.

Digger brought in to help in search for clues on missing Northland woman Bridget Simmonds
Northern Advocate

Digger brought in to help in search for clues on missing Northland woman Bridget Simmonds

11 Jun 12:02 AM

Simmonds' mother just wants closure for the family.

Suspicious fire destroys community hall at Tutamoe
Northern Advocate

Suspicious fire destroys community hall at Tutamoe

10 Jun 07:00 PM

Suspicious fire destroys rural community hall.

Police suspect foul play in disappearance of Bridget Simmonds
Northern Advocate

Police suspect foul play in disappearance of Bridget Simmonds

10 Jun 05:00 PM

Foul play suspected in suspicious disappearance of Bridget Simmonds.

Police say missing woman case suspicious as property searched
Northern Advocate

Police say missing woman case suspicious as property searched

10 Jun 03:30 AM

Police consider disappearance of Bridget Simmonds is suspicious.

Storage tanks take coastal passage from Northland to Tauranga
Northern Advocate

Storage tanks take coastal passage from Northland to Tauranga

09 Jun 11:00 PM

Three more storage tanks headed for Tauranga.

Precious medal found by police in Whangārei home
Northern Advocate

Precious medal found by police in Whangārei home

09 Jun 10:00 PM

Police are wanting to unite the rightful owner with stolen medals and watch.

Diversions following head-on crash near summit of Brynderwyn Hills
Northern Advocate

Diversions following head-on crash near summit of Brynderwyn Hills

08 Jun 11:00 PM

Head-on crash near the summit of Brynderwyn Hills.

Power outage to 31,000 Far North customers
Northern Advocate

Power outage to 31,000 Far North customers

07 Jun 09:52 PM

Power outage for Far North.

Theft from Ratana Church in Whangārei
Northern Advocate

Theft from Ratana Church in Whangārei

05 Jun 07:00 PM

"I would like to think we could reach out to those people and possibly help them."

Thefts from two community groups
Northern Advocate

Thefts from two community groups

04 Jun 11:00 PM

Two community groups targeted in burglaries.

Rain a boost for Northland rivers, dams and farmers
Northern Advocate

Rain a boost for Northland rivers, dams and farmers

02 Jun 08:00 PM

Rainfall boosts dam and river levels but till not enough to end drought.

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Police pursuits on rise in Northland
Northern Advocate

Police pursuits on rise in Northland

01 Jun 05:00 PM

Northland police take new approach to understanding reasons behind fleeing drivers.

Four appear in court on drugs and firearms charges
Northern Advocate

Four appear in court on drugs and firearms charges

30 May 10:12 PM

Four people arrested in police drug operation named in court.

300 touch and netballs handed out to Whangārei schools
Northern Advocate

300 touch and netballs handed out to Whangārei schools

28 May 07:00 PM

Sport has the ability to unite and cut across all layers of society - Duane Dalton.

Gang members arrested during Northland drug bust
Northern Advocate

Gang members arrested during Northland drug bust

27 May 10:30 PM

Police search Northland properties and arrest gang members.

Rash of crashes highlight need for care
Northern Advocate

Rash of crashes highlight need for care

27 May 05:00 PM

Police will be patrolling Northland's highways over the long weekend.

Wet weather crash, four vehicles collide
Northern Advocate

Wet weather crash, four vehicles collide

26 May 09:29 PM

Crashes in wet weather - slow down.

Whangārei police opt for pedal power on patrol
Northern Advocate

Whangārei police opt for pedal power on patrol

25 May 08:00 PM

Offciers on bikes ride shared pathway and city to ensure it's a safe place for everyone.

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Crash corner: Family fear someone will die
Northern Advocate

Crash corner: Family fear someone will die

25 May 05:00 PM

Family lives in fear someone will be seriously injured or killed on corner.

From Paihia and Pacific Ocean to Egypt and the Red Sea
Northern Advocate

From Paihia and Pacific Ocean to Egypt and the Red Sea

24 May 10:00 PM

Northland woman in military police team during deployment in Egypt.

Northland carjacking: Arrest in petrol station theft of car with baby
Northern Advocate

Northland carjacking: Arrest in petrol station theft of car with baby

24 May 09:40 PM

Man arrested in relation to carjacking incident with baby on backseat.

Woman allows bank account to be used in ticket scam
Northern Advocate

Woman allows bank account to be used in ticket scam

22 May 06:00 PM

Home detention for woman who allowed bank account to be used for money laundering.

Specialist police teams and court could help victims report crime
Northern Advocate

Specialist police teams and court could help victims report crime

20 May 06:00 PM

Survey reveals 94 per cent of sexual assaults not reported to NZ police.

Driver cut free from wreck, flown to Auckland Hospital
Northern Advocate

Driver cut free from wreck, flown to Auckland Hospital

20 May 05:26 AM

A 58 year old Whangārei man is in a serious condition after crash.

Financial rescue needed for boat at Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre
Northern Advocate

Financial rescue needed for boat at Whangārei Native Bird Recovery Centre

19 May 06:00 PM

A $7000 funding shortfall for a new rescue boat means no sea rescue operations.

Physiotherapist Skye Renes sentenced to community work
Northern Advocate

Physiotherapist Skye Renes sentenced to community work

18 May 06:00 PM

Whangārei physiotherapist Skye Renes will work 200 hours in the community as punishment.

Guns, drugs, cash seized during lockdown crackdown
Northern Advocate

Guns, drugs, cash seized during lockdown crackdown

18 May 03:00 AM

Members of the public were keen to come forward with information during lockdown.

News briefs: Head-on crash, Northland lotto winner
Northern Advocate

News briefs: Head-on crash, Northland lotto winner

17 May 09:00 PM

Four taken to hospital after crash and lucky Northland Lotto player in the money.

Improved roading would only benefit the Northland region
Northern Advocate

Improved roading would only benefit the Northland region

17 May 08:00 PM

Proposed toll on the $710 million Pūhoi to Warkworth highway out for public submissions.

Northland six-year-old diagnosed with rare condition
Northern Advocate

Northland six-year-old diagnosed with rare condition

15 May 08:00 PM

Northland six-year-old diagnosed with condition fewer than 100 people have worldwide.

Man pleads guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of children
Northern Advocate

Man pleads guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of children

15 May 06:00 PM

Offending started in Bay of Plenty in 2016 and again in Northland during 2019.

Northland awakes from lockdown hibernation as NZ moves into level 2
Northern Advocate

Northland awakes from lockdown hibernation as NZ moves into level 2

14 May 05:00 PM

Family reunions, haircuts and a caffeine fix – it was a big day for Northland in level 2.

Oh, the places we go: Northlanders welcome level 2
Northern Advocate

Oh, the places we go: Northlanders welcome level 2

13 May 08:14 PM

Northlanders out and about as country goes into level 2.

Police release more photos of man at centre of carjacking
Northern Advocate

Police release more photos of man at centre of carjacking

13 May 12:06 AM

Police release clearer photos of man involved in carjacking investigation.

Man jailed for child sex abuse images appeals seizure order
Northern Advocate

Man jailed for child sex abuse images appeals seizure order

10 May 11:00 PM

One seized computer storage device had no sex abuse images on it and will be returned.

Walking the dog could cost $300 fine if you don't collect poop
Northern Advocate

Walking the dog could cost $300 fine if you don't collect poop

08 May 10:00 PM

It seems during Covid-19 walking the dog has experienced a resurgence.

Rare bluntnose lizardfish caught in Northland
Northern Advocate

Rare bluntnose lizardfish caught in Northland

08 May 09:00 PM

Rare fished hooked by angler in Houhora Harbour excites fish experts.

'Haunted for life': Mum of baby girl tells of carjacking nightmare
Northern Advocate

'Haunted for life': Mum of baby girl tells of carjacking nightmare

07 May 05:00 PM

A mum says watching her car being driven off with her baby in the backseat will haunt her.

Wanted: Photos released of driver accused of stealing car with baby in backseat
Northern Advocate

Wanted: Photos released of driver accused of stealing car with baby in backseat

07 May 04:21 AM

Can you help police track down the driver involved in a carjacking in Whangārei.

Rookie canine crimefighting duo awarded prestigious title
Northern Advocate

Rookie canine crimefighting duo awarded prestigious title

07 May 12:00 AM

Police dog Caesar and Constable Josh Van Der Kwaak have quickly proved their worth.

Ticket scammer Lulu Pou appeals two-year jail sentence
Northern Advocate

Ticket scammer Lulu Pou appeals two-year jail sentence

06 May 11:00 PM

A Whangārei woman scammed thousands of dollars by using fake Facebook accounts.

Northland carjacking: Man flees after stealing car with baby on back seat
Northern Advocate

Northland carjacking: Man flees after stealing car with baby on back seat

06 May 05:11 PM

Man steals car from service station forecourt with baby on backseat.

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