Northern AdvocatePub assault victim: 'I felt the anger in her face each time she slammed into my skull'The young woman suffered a traumatic brain injury and PTSD on a girl's night out.07 Jun 07:00 AM
Northern AdvocatePrincipal says teachers accepting govt offer paves way for future improvementsThe changes could keep teachers in the profession, a Far North principal says.07 Jun 04:53 AM
Northern AdvocateChopper used in search for missing Whangārei man Veon SmithExtensive searches in Whangārei parks failed to find the 48yo.07 Jun 03:45 AM
Northern AdvocateMan, 52, in court charged with killing dialysis patient Linda WoodsJudge refused name suppression but accused can't be identified while decision is appealed.06 Jun 11:37 PM
Northern AdvocateMyrtle rust anniversary: Future of pohutukawa ‘a bit grim’Disease found in Northland now killing the country's oldest pohutukawa.06 Jun 10:41 PM
Northern AdvocateFears floods helping grass pest spreadMachinery used to repair flood damage may also have spread Manchurian rice grass.06 Jun 09:06 PM
Northern AdvocateSecond Outward Bound school could open in Northland if great site availableThe spot needs to be within 3 hours' drive of Auckland, with easy access to bush and sea.06 Jun 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Search for missing man continuesThe latest news bites from around the region.06 Jun 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateMan to appear in court over Linda Woods' death on the day of her tangiThe man was arrested at a property less than 200m away from Linda Woods' home.06 Jun 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateArrest made in Kaikohe homicide investigationA Kaikohe property on the same street the victim lived has been raided.06 Jun 06:09 AM
Northern Advocate‘How many will lose their benefit’: Work and Income closes Whangārei centre for refurbishmentWhangārei centre closed from Thursday for six weeks.06 Jun 01:32 AM
Northern AdvocateKaikohe homicide: Linda Woods to be farewelled tomorrowThe Kaikohe community will soon farewell Linda Woods who was killed in a home invasion.06 Jun 01:17 AM
Northern AdvocateDrive-by shooting sentence for mother and sonsBrothers fired shots at house after a drug deal confrontation.05 Jun 11:18 PM
Northern AdvocateTruck driver killed in double-fatal crash remembered as witty, tenacious and brightRachael Phillips died in a double fatal truck crash in the Far North last week.05 Jun 09:34 PM
Northern AdvocateNew 37-home public housing project largest in a generationThe state housing development has not been without controversy.05 Jun 09:05 PM
Northern AdvocateArtwork from Far North mouth artist will be sold around the worldNorthland mouth artist again has artwork as part of international card sales05 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateA greedy goose, a toddler and man’s best friendOpinion: Sometimes, real life is a lot more interesting than watching television.05 Jun 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKaikohe killing motive 'highly disturbing', police release image of killer and have DNAThe Kaikohe grandma died in a struggle with the 'sexually motivated' intruder. Police say.05 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateNorthland bucking the slow housing market trendTe Tai Tokerau is one of three regions that enjoyed a lift in house prices05 Jun 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateRoad safety is everybody’s responsibility - Northland campaigner after five deaths in a weekThree Far North road deaths in a week spark safety warnings.05 Jun 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei man missing, police appeal for help after extensive searchVeon Smith, 48, was last seen wearing track pants and a checked shirt.05 Jun 06:32 AM
Northern Advocate‘Huge and scary’ waterspout spotted during intense thunderstorm in NorthlandAndrea Hawcridge photographed a “huge waterspout” that moved slowly over Bream Bay.05 Jun 02:36 AM
Northern AdvocatePolice reveal DNA breakthrough in Kaikohe homicideFar North mayor Moko Tepania has urged the community to be "extra vigilant".05 Jun 01:39 AM
Northern AdvocateVince Cocurullo: It’s that time of the year when we talk about Annual Plans and ratesWhen we say that we need to spend money on the roads, it is not going anywhere else.04 Jun 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateRalph Correa recognised for advocating ethnic inclusion in Northland'Without the community, we are a nobody.'04 Jun 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateGirl abused by Oranga Tamariki caregiver told classmates what was happeningThe man was found guilty on all eight charges.04 Jun 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North health volunteer awarded Queen's Service MedalVenus Cherrington is retired but still saving lives - and now has a QSM.04 Jun 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland swimming stalwart honoured with QSMRichard Dunkerton is approaching 50 years of swimming coaching.04 Jun 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateIwi, education leader Toa Faneva recognised for services to MāoriHe credits his grandparents with instilling values of manaakitanga, tautoko and service.04 Jun 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateHumble kaumātua's lifelong work for the environment, Māori and health honouredThe plight of the kukupa, or native pigeon, sparked Prime's life's work.04 Jun 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocatePlea to pet owners to get animals desexed as kittens overwhelm centresAn unusually high number of kittens has stretched Northland rescue centres.04 Jun 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland local government, community stalwart recognised in King's Birthday HonoursMalcolm Nicolson has been recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours.04 Jun 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCommunity group ‘surprised’ by consent for controversial Kerikeri social housing blockBut Kāinga Ora seems to have taken some community concerns on board, group says.04 Jun 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKaikohe firefighter Geoff Mayall honoured for lifetime's serviceThe life member has held almost every role in the brigade since signing up in 1972.04 Jun 05:00 PM
