Northern AdvocateHundreds of giant wētā make home on Whangārei islandThe $15,000 project took five years to plan and needed specific consents.18 May 11:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Thrown into a nightmare': Father's $500k race for last-chance cancer treatment overseasWayne Fearnehough, 59, is facing his third bout of aggressive lymphoma.18 May 08:36 PM
Northern AdvocateKawakawa speed hump modified after complaints over 'abrupt' designOvernight works this week extended the ramps to smooth the ride.18 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKevin PageKevin Page: Three shops, one hour, no hesitation and a daughter raised rightOPINION: 'You do your best. You hope it takes.'18 May 04:50 PM
Northern AdvocateAuckland Mayor's former chief of staff to lead Kaipara District CouncilJazz Singh will start as Kaipara District Council chief executive on June 8.18 May 05:30 AM
Northern AdvocateSeriously injured dirt biker still in hospital, police probe ongoingOne rider was found dead at the scene and the other seriously injured late on May 5.18 May 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocatePolice probe death at rural block with history of suspicious house firePolice say a scene and post-mortem examination are underway.18 May 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateRace against winter: Massive Helena Bay slip repair hits halfway pointThe 100,000cu m slip has cut off about 800 homes since January 21.18 May 12:39 AM
Northern AdvocateDoC workers found rock fisherman's remains more than a year after double tragedyFerzil Babu and Sarath Sasidharan Nair drowned after rock fishing at The Gap in Northland.17 May 10:10 PM
Northern AdvocatePolice investigate unexplained death of man in Far NorthA scene examination and post-mortem are underway.17 May 07:44 PM
OpinionKen Couper: Shaping reform the Northland wayOPINION: The Government has been quite clear: Reform is coming.17 May 04:55 PM
OpinionKaren Chhour: Family Start support stays in place despite claims of gapsOPINION: Funding will move to the Social Investment Agency, this will not affect families.17 May 04:45 PM
Northern AdvocateHow one woman is trying to rethink life after birth for Northland mothersJessamin Alach wants to transform the postpartum care landscape for women in Northland.17 May 04:00 AM
Northern Advocate‘Great growth story’: National’s Lloyd Budd comes home to champion WhangāreiThe 43-year-old was announced as the National candidate for the Whangārei electorate.17 May 01:25 AM
Northern AdvocateWhy a meth manufacturer lost a Northland property — without police proving it was taintedMartin John Piper must forfeit $524,000 in cash, vehicles, a boat and property.16 May 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘We have to have it’: Story behind the Langs Beach mega estate that may have broken recordsFamily on the special coastal spot that is making property headlines.16 May 08:19 AM
Northern Advocate'What does it take to be classified as a death trap': Residents slam SH10 risksAcross a 2.9km stretch of SH10, 39 people have been injured and one has died.16 May 06:00 AM
Northern AdvocateFrom bullied teen to pin-up queen: Dargaville mum chases vintage dreamsThe 33-year-old mum will be the only Northland pin-up on the Christchurch stage.16 May 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateFar North leader calls for rates freezeBut Mayor Moko Tepania warns a zero rise would mean service cuts and higher costs.16 May 01:00 AM
Northern Advocate'They’re not having the whole farm': Northland Expressway fears for Waipu familiesNZTA has contacted 489 landowners and confirmed needs for 75 properties so far.15 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: The Weed Eaters movie - cult Kiwi horror-comedy screens in NorthlandThe latest news bites from around the region.15 May 04:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoe Bennett: Birthdays feel more precious again when you start running out of themOPINION: Getting older, lost time and laughing anyway.15 May 04:45 PM
Northern AdvocateLife term for jealous, paranoid partner who fatally stabbed ex and burned her bodyThe prosecutor said Morunga showed ‘a numbness of the soul’.15 May 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateOn the Up: Young Northland film-makers land big-screen debut at Kerikeri cinemaMovie shot inside a cinema soon to be showing on the big screen.15 May 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateBurnout backfires as driver spins into police hands The 26-year-old driver is due in court on May 27 over the alleged incident in Whangārei.15 May 03:55 AM
Northern AdvocateFighting for more: Labour candidate targets better health and jobs for NorthlandAshleigh Latimer follows in the footsteps of her grandfather, Sir Graham Latimer.15 May 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateSociety Insider: 'Real-world experience and a load of energy' - John Key backs ex-Bayleys CEO's bid to be MPPlus, party pics from the premiere of Kiwi film Caterpillar and NZ Fashion Week's launch.15 May 12:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNew Whangārei bouldering gym targets pathway to Olympic climbing podiumFrom Whangārei wall to Olympic stage: New bouldering gym chases big dreams.14 May 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNo prosecution for Transpower over toppled Northland pylonThe Glorit pylon collapse cut power to about 90,000 Northland electricity customers.14 May 07:05 AM
Northern AdvocateHow Annette Hall accidentally spent 20 years as ‘mum’ to Far North boatiesHer sign-off at 6pm on Wednesday ended a local service dating back to 1947.14 May 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNgāpuhi joins Māori fisheries powerhouse in bid to boost fish returnsThe deal lifts the collective's haul to 20,000 tonnes across 123 species.14 May 01:00 AM
Northern AdvocateOn The Up: Prop to property – broken neck couldn’t stop rugby star’s next playNow 56, he is a top-performing Ray White Whangārei real estate agent.13 May 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKāinga Ora sells Northland homesNorthland social housing providers say there is a huge gap between what Kāinga Ora is providing and housing need in Northland. Photos / Denise Piper, 123rf, Sarah CurtisWatch13 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern Advocate'It just makes me cry': Northland housing need dwarfs new state buildsMore than 1000 families need state homes but Kāinga Ora sold 40 and is building just 165.13 May 05:00 PM
