PremiumPremiumOpinionKevin PageKevin Page: Mum didn’t know me this time, but we still shared a laughOPINION: When your mum tells you to do something – even when you are 62 - you do it.22 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Weather rollercoaster': Heavy rain warnings in place for multiple regionsNorthland, Auckland and Bay of Plenty face downpours through to Wednesday.22 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNew Ōpononi Area School building opensŌpononi Area School's new primary school building was welcomed with joy by staff, students, whānau and the wider community. Video / Yolisa TswanyaWatch22 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Really sweet': New partnership to grow berry production from minnow to majorNgāpuhi and T&G Fresh have joined to grow strawberries and blueberries in the Far North.22 Sep 12:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland sisters turn love of dahlias into award-winning businessThe sisters sell canvases, prints and mugs at markets in Kerikeri and Pakaraka.21 Sep 11:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Giant red flags': How a woman's promising job led to money laundering convictions Kimberley Dow was described by a judge as bright but naive. 21 Sep 10:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Inside, your brain is screaming': Teen starts podcast to explain rare conditionDee Kelly has lived with idiopathic intracranial hypertension since she was 12.21 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBellbird project takes flight as Northlanders join backyard trapping driveThe project aims for one trap in every five Waipu backyards.21 Sep 01:00 AM
Northern Advocate'A piece of Northland’s history': Landmark Mangonui Hotel for saleThe O’Leary family has owned and run the Mangonui Hotel for nearly 30 years.20 Sep 11:00 PM
Northern Advocate'We’re not waiting': Ngāti Hine Health Trust invests in proven parenting helpNgāti Hine Health Trust and Triple P will deliver culturally adapted parenting courses.20 Sep 07:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCaregiver tried to get elderly man's will changed to favour her'I just want to get all my affairs in order before I snuff it,' one handwritten note read.20 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFighting for his name: Kaikohe leader distances himself from convicted abuserMatenga Te Kaha Ashby, 24, is an advocate against sexual violence, unlike his namesake.19 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: The ways AI is already reshaping our daily livesSome children apparently spend hours a day with a chatbot character.19 Sep 04:55 PM
OpinionJonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson: Government disability funding backflip leaves families strugglingOPINION: Families in Te Tai Tokerau face limited services to use their current funding.19 Sep 04:45 PM
Northern Advocate‘Why can’t I do that?’: The moment that sparked a te reo journeyNorthland dad's children are raised in full te reo Māori immersion schooling.19 Sep 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateDiver’s harrowing missions: From fatal shipwrecks to pirates and nuclear testsThe disaster claimed 16 lives when the cargo ship caught fire and sank.19 Sep 05:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Great work by our officers': Gun and ammo seized after police pursuitMan in court after stolen car leads police to firearm and ammunition.19 Sep 03:27 AM
Northern Advocate'Every vote counts': Teenagers want their say in local elections Almost 2000 Northlanders have turned 18 since the last local elections.18 Sep 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North ‘in crisis’: Calls grow for mandatory dog desexingFar North euthanasia rates are high because of aggressive, unrehomable dogs.18 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateDistressed teen throws drink, walks out while giving evidence in abuse trialThe girl became upset while discussing claims against two Oranga Tamariki caregivers. 18 Sep 06:00 AM
Northern Advocate'A bigger risk': The alarming history of the man who shot Brownie the dog in the head at supermarketPolice once issued a plea not to approach Daniel Livingstone, 'a high-risk offender'.18 Sep 04:49 AM
Northern Advocate'Significant risk to our communities': Police hunt stolen firearms after Kāeo burglaryThe guns and two vehicles were taken from a rural Kāeo property between September 4-14.18 Sep 02:06 AM
Northern AdvocateThe mouse, the bears and a Whangārei academic's mission to rebuild Ukraine schoolsJaninka Greenwood wrote the book to help make sense of the Ukraine war and raise funds.18 Sep 02:00 AM
Northern AdvocateBay News: Locals step into spotlight for Battle of the Ballroom charity showdownThe latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.17 Sep 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBoard dissolved at Northland College as commissioner takes overDr Shane Edwards will lead the school after the board’s dissolution.17 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn WilliamsonJohn Williamson: Traffic penalties fail to match risk on Kiwi roadsOPINION: Traffic fines have not been updated since 1999 despite incomes rising 158%.17 Sep 04:50 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei police seek two men after ‘cowardly’ aggravated robberyThe victim briefly lost consciousness during the late-night assault.17 Sep 09:39 AM
Northern Advocate'Who would steal a ramp?': Outrage after theft traps woman in her homeWithout the temporary ramp, Sholeen Schultz cannot safely leave her Whangārei home.17 Sep 06:00 AM
Northern AdvocatePublic figure in court: Interim name suppression granted in assault allegationThe charge relates to an alleged assault in Whangārei on Monday.17 Sep 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateThe Mangōnui Hotel has much to offer its new ownerThe Mangōnui Hotel, one of Northland’s few remaining and best-preserved early 20th-century waterfront pubs, is up for sale for the first time in 30 years. Video /Barfoot & ThompsonWatch17 Sep 03:21 AM
Northern AdvocateBack from the brink: Whangārei’s historic town hall nearly restored after $7.4m rebuildThe project to repair the fire-damaged building is due to be finished by the New Year.17 Sep 01:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNut today: Customs bust $9m drug haul hidden in macadamia nut parcelsA parcel with over 2kg of meth was traced to a 31-year-old Waihī man.16 Sep 11:22 PM
Northern AdvocateOn The Up: Making strides - Northland teen's dog walking venture takes offKymani Exshaw started The Dogfather service in Kerikeri for local dogs.16 Sep 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateHundreds gather in Whangārei to celebrate Māori Language WeekHundreds of students gathered in Whangārei to celebrate Māori Language Week and the legacy of Māori leader Dame Whina Cooper. Video / Sarah CurtisWatch16 Sep 08:45 PM