Northern AdvocateDozens go bald to help Northland kids this ChristmasAbout 40 people shaved their heads in Kerikeri, raising more than $32,000.24 Nov 02:03 AM
Northern AdvocateIwi calls for Te Pāti Māori president to step down after fiery huiMore than 200 people attended the Ngāpuhi hui at Kohewhata Marae in Kaikohe.24 Nov 12:58 AM
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
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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