Northern AdvocateRain call: Organisers cancel Whangārei Anzac dawn service over safety fearsOrganisers made the call about 3pm after talks with MetService and council.24 Apr 04:29 AM
Northern AdvocateOn the Up: Northland rider hits 380km/h to become fastest man on a motorbikePatric Nussbaum hit 380.01km/h on his Suzuki Hayabusa Turbo named Lucy.24 Apr 02:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWanted woman accused of jumping into river to flee policeAn off-duty officer recognised the wanted woman at Whangārei Aquatic Centre.24 Apr 01:53 AM
Northern AdvocateBeloved Northland glass-bottle milk business shuts doors after 10 yearsThe closure ends fresh milk deliveries to 90 Northland outlets and Auckland homes.24 Apr 01:00 AM
Northern AdvocateMore of Northland under 24-hour weather alert Northland south of Kaitāia is under a rain watch, with a warning on the east. 23 Apr 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocatePolice hunt answers after Whangārei car shot up The investigation to locate those responsible continues.23 Apr 09:44 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland police staffer claimed $29,000 for shifts he never workedRiki Toby said a break-up had put 'extra financial pressure' on him.23 Apr 06:41 PM
Northern Advocate'Russian roulette': Residents on edge as unstable redwoods still not removedBranches crashed onto Wendywood Lane as storms hit Kerikeri.23 Apr 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'It's the beloved symbol of Northland': Park shuts to protect kauri treesThe pathogen that causes kauri dieback has been found in one tree in urban Whangārei.23 Apr 04:18 AM
Northern AdvocateOn The Up: Clock’s ticking, tanks are filling - Northland drives NZ fuel resilienceWork at Marsden Pt is running up to seven days a week to finish the project by May 31.23 Apr 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateMinister asks officials to work with undecided Kaipara council on regional reformsThree other Northland councils have already adopted the joint reform plan.23 Apr 01:00 AM
Northern AdvocateHeavy rain warning for eastern Northland as downpours loom on FridayEastern areas from Hikurangi to Paparoa and the coast are under a heavy rain warning.22 Apr 11:24 PM
Northern AdvocateYour guide to Northland's Anzac Day commemorationsThe Whangārei RSA has cancelled the Laurie Hall Park dawn service.22 Apr 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFast lane, slow trade: Stores report Covid-level slump because of T2 lane parking finesTraders report losing tens of thousands of dollars in morning trade.22 Apr 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBay News: Long-running Bay of Islands festival lines up crowd favouritesThe latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.22 Apr 04:50 PM
Northern AdvocateCleared for take‑off? Air NZ eyes Kerikeri for aviation engineering schoolThe feasibility study will assess demand, facilities and job pathways.22 Apr 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateMan jumps into Hātea River in failed escape from policeA group of six allegedly intoxicated men stashed road signs in their vehicles, police say.22 Apr 02:39 AM
Northern Advocate‘It’s absolutely devastating’ Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary lion Abdullah euthanised after health battleRescue group Huha farewells one of the five remaining big cats.22 Apr 12:28 AM
Northern AdvocateBacking local flavour: Savour Northland boosted by community board fundingThe Savour Northland festival has secured almost $20,000 from Far North community boards.21 Apr 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateSlow road back: Only 35% of major Helena Bay slip cleared since JanuaryThe Helena Bay slip has blocked key access for about 800 homes.21 Apr 08:04 PM
Northern AdvocateInspiring to the end: How parkrun legend Colin Thorne kept moving at 102Thorne became the first over-100 to complete 100 parkruns worldwide.21 Apr 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateCalls to revisit fishing limits as Northland community touts kaimoana boomSome locals want tuatua limits at Tauroa eased, citing abundance due to good management.21 Apr 01:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Something Mangawhai can be proud of': New Coastguard unit takes charge at sea“It’s a powerful example of what communities and Coastguard can achieve together.” 20 Apr 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCould Northland be NZ's coffee-growing capital?MPI is investing up to $486,000 into the feasibility of growing coffee in Northland.20 Apr 09:26 PM
Northern AdvocateFuel costs bite as Barrier Air fights to keep Northland routes flyingBarrier Air says its monthly fuel bill has jumped from $250k to nearly $500k.20 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKevin PageKevin Page: Moved by love – three homes, one day and the help I had to acceptThree generations shifted into three family homes on the same day.20 Apr 04:50 PM
Northern Advocate‘Beacon of hope’: Whangārei mourns tireless advocate for homelessCarrie Kake helped create Open Arms in 2018, a day shelter for Whangārei rough sleepers.20 Apr 06:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Shoot the f*****': Text messages exchanged before man died in roadside ditchThe final text from Shannon Brady's phone said Baldwin had 'just walked past' at 7.53am.20 Apr 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateArmed police end lockdown at Far North school after family harm incidentPolice have shut down rumours of a gunman, instead saying it was a family harm callout.20 Apr 03:58 AM
Northern AdvocateState Highway 1 under traffic management after truck roll at Mangamuka GorgePolice say the driver was uninjured.20 Apr 03:40 AM
Northern AdvocateYoung Whangārei builder earns shot at apprentice national titleWhangārei’s Caidan Brien named top apprentice at NZCB regional challenge.20 Apr 03:30 AM
Northern Advocate'A recipe for disaster': Judge jails Northland driver over teen cyclist's deathJohn Le Noel has been jailed for 33 months and banned from driving for 30 months.20 Apr 01:41 AM
Northern Advocate'Potentially suspicious': Blaze guts charity shop, halts Kerikeri bakeryFire investigator Graeme Matthews is treating the blaze as suspicious.19 Apr 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateDragon fruit a sweet choice for storm-scarred Northland?Researchers in Kerikeri are trialling three new Northland-grown cultivars.19 Apr 09:41 PM
