Northern AdvocateFour decades on: How a Whangārei youth theatre shaped generations of performersNorthland Youth Theatre alumni include Suzy Cato, Craig Parker and Rachel House.24 Nov 12:00 AM
Northern AdvocateDrivers to slow to 30km/h as new school highway speed zones activatedWoodhill, Ngātaki, Oruaiti and five other schools will see new limits from this week.23 Nov 11:53 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland schools push back on Govt’s move to drop Te Tiriti obligationThe Education Act 2020 was amended this month to drop the Treaty duty of school boards.23 Nov 10:03 PM
Northern AdvocateGet NZ's best journalism: Subscribe to Herald Premium in our Black Friday special Be part of the conversation, and get the inside running on the biggest news of the moment.23 Nov 09:15 PM
Northern AdvocateSearch continues for person who fell from rocks near Cape RēingaThe missing person fell from the rocks at Tapotupoto Bay near Cape Rēinga.23 Nov 05:45 PM
Northern AdvocateA secret sex offender said he was 'proud of his life', sparking a victim to break her silenceA second victim also came forward and now Geoffrey Miller has been sent to prison.23 Nov 02:00 AM
Northern Advocate‘The smallest in the world’: Couple’s handcrafted gin finds home in NorthlandThe Mangapai distillery has won two trophies and 11 gold medals worldwide.22 Nov 10:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘He felt embarrassed and ashamed’: The hidden toll of losing your jobNorthland had the country’s highest Jobseeker Support rate at 11.4% in September.22 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateRebel voices: How Te Pāti Māori outcasts claim mediation turned sourMariameno Kapa-Kingi reveals that she initiated her own reconciliation with MPs. 22 Nov 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateAli Campbell returns to Northland for Waitangi weekend UB40 showThe UK singer vividly recalls reading the Treaty of Waitangi during a Northland visit.22 Nov 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland duo take on major new roles in women’s rugbyHannah Shalders joins the Black Ferns 7s staff in a major Northland milestone.22 Nov 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateLithium batteries likely cause of Whangārei warehouse blazeFire crews battled the blaze with 11 teams at its height on Tuesday night.22 Nov 12:30 AM
Northern Advocate‘Dad was very much a helper’: Family honours Wayne Semenoff’s legacyThe 76-year-old died in a farming accident on his Broadwood farm earlier this month.21 Nov 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateRāhui scaled back as search for missing man nears 'last stages'Searchers have spent a week scouring waters after two fishers failed to return.21 Nov 08:30 PM
Northern AdvocatePolice name teen killed in 4WD crash on Far North beachSamuel Herdman, 17, died when a 4WD rolled on Tokerau Beach.21 Nov 07:39 PM
Northern AdvocateHouse fire in Northland treated as suspiciousA fire investigator is due at the scene this morning.21 Nov 06:37 PM
OpinionJoe BennettJoe Bennett: How digital money is changing everyday bankingOPINION: A visit to a cashless bank reveals how far everyday banking has shifted.21 Nov 03:45 PM
Northern Advocate‘A huge surprise’: Northlanders named among local hero medallistsEach local hero has changed lives through mahi rooted in care and community.21 Nov 04:30 AM
Northern AdvocatePublic farewell planned for Far North businessman Monty KnightKnight, 80, will be publicly remembered in Kaitāia on Wednesday after his alleged murder.20 Nov 11:30 PM
Northern AdvocateTe Pāti Māori accused of ‘turning its back’ on Te Tai Tokerau votersThe party has declined to attend a hui to discuss Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's expulsion.20 Nov 10:52 PM
Northern AdvocateOvergrown footpaths spark frustration for Kerikeri residentsResidents say hedges on Inlet Rd have swallowed half the 1.5m footpath.20 Nov 08:59 PM
OpinionShane RetiDr Shane Reti: Red light to green light - the story of pedestrian lights at Ōtaika Pedestrian lights will be installed at the busy Otaika shops crossing.20 Nov 07:45 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North power outages prompt Commerce Commission probe Top Energy could face a $5m fine if found to have breached reliability rules.20 Nov 05:28 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Whangārei Hospital intersection upgrade to ease peak hour trafficThe latest news bites from around the region.20 Nov 03:55 PM
Northern AdvocateFire crews monitor warehouse overnight after second blaze at property Batteries caught fire on Wednesday evening, a day after the first blaze at the property.20 Nov 01:44 AM
Northern Advocate'Lest we forget': Veteran calls for volunteers to restore Northland war gravesSince 2018, the NZ Remembrance Army has restored more than 250,000 service graves.19 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateBay News: Award‑winning chef brings authentic tacos and tequila to KerikeriThe latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.19 Nov 03:55 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Entries are open for the manu world champsThe latest news bites from around the region.19 Nov 03:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGrant McCallum: Northern Expressway can unlock Northland’s potential for national prosperity OPINION: Travel times between Te Hana and Whangārei could drop by up to 38 minutes.19 Nov 03:45 PM
Northern Advocate12 hornet queens in Auckland and a mistaken identity in Whangārei MPI confirmed the Otaika nest was a common wasp not an Asian hornet.19 Nov 01:30 AM
Northern AdvocateHillcrest Kindergarten marks 70 years of memories and community spiritThe kindergarten opened in 1955 thanks to community fundraising and raffles.19 Nov 01:00 AM
Northern AdvocateMotorist spots blaze that damaged Whangārei warehouseFire investigator Greg Hartwell said no sprinklers or alarms were installed.19 Nov 12:52 AM
Northern AdvocateFar North District Council warns of delays as it takes charge of Kāeo’s water supplyIt is the first time Taumata Arowai has used its powers under the 2021 law.18 Nov 11:47 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland holiday park ditches TVs to help guests switch off and spot kiwiGuests can hear kiwi calls and may spot the native bird after dark.18 Nov 10:00 PM