OpinionDr Emily HendersonComment: Minimum wage and the trickle-up effect on businessLabour Day commemorates the struggle for ordinary workers to gain basic rights.25 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateHelp wanted after Whangārei discovery of invasive bat-wing passion flower vine againSecond discovery of invasive vine in Whangārei prompts call for public help25 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFiji women's rugby team humbled by support in WhangāreiUnfazed by their loss, the Fijiana team took fond memories of their stay in Whangārei.25 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews snippets from Northland: Mayor and deputy to be sworn in; scholarship opportunityNews in brief from Northland25 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateCentral Whangārei property for sale had been seen as site for $60m hotel developmentWhangārei property up for sale at Town Basin suitable for hotel.25 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateReece plumbing and bathroom showroom opens in WhangāreiPlumbing and bathroom products supplier Reece opens outlet in Whangārei25 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland Regional Council selects New Zealand's first wahine Māori chairThe new Chair has managed various environmental portfolios.25 Oct 05:11 AM
Northern AdvocateCovid weekly update: 16,399 new cases, 41 deathsSubvariants BQ.1.1 and XBB have been detected in New Zealand.25 Oct 12:05 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateRuawai in pilot plan to navigate climate change hazardsCommunity panel set up to work on plan to find ways to cope with possible future hazards.24 Oct 07:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateWhangārei buzzing over long weekendLocals and visitors packed out Whangārei hospitality venues and markets.24 Oct 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateDog attack victim says 'slap on the wrist' to dog owner a disgraceThe 76yo says he'll protest at FNDC's Kaitaia office unless more is done to punish owner.24 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthTec opening campus for mid-North students at NgāwhāMid-Northland students getting NorthTec campus at Ngāwhā.24 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTe Araroa trail numbers booming despite Northland forest closuresThe number of Te Araroa walkers passing through Northland is double the pre-Covid record.24 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateRawene fire contained but not yet extinguishedAbout 6ha was affected by the Rawene fire, and three houses were threatened.24 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBritish couple stranded in 2020 lockdown return to exact campsite to restart NZ tripNorthland's beauty has always been on the couple's 'trip of a lifetime' bucket list.24 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateComment: A high-vis vest can come in handy - especially when dealing with toeragsKevin Page learns that a high-vis vest can be useful in unexpected ways.24 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthlanders hit the beach after packed weekendNorthland's Labour Monday in pictures - straight from Waipū Cove.24 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKaitaia's Mea Motu outclasses former world boxing champNorthland boxer Mea Motu scores another impressive win - beats former world champ24 Oct 04:30 AM
Northern AdvocateRubbish burning turns into huge scrub fire in RaweneA helicopter and two fire crews are at the scene today.23 Oct 11:04 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North fire: Crews tackle bush blaze overnightFourteen fire trucks were dispatched to tackle the blaze.23 Oct 06:32 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateSaving drowning holidaymakers in Northland haunts rescuerKimi Oshiro's advice for Northlanders is to take water safety messages seriously.23 Oct 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocatePassion for scooter riding gives Kerikeri teen chance to compete at world champsCooper Steen is keen to compete overseas but it's 'quite nerve-wracking'.23 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocatePhotos: Whangārei turns out for massive weekend of Rugby World CupMiss the weekend's rugby showcase? Feel like you are there with this online gallery.23 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocatePutrid plant blossoms in WhangāreiA notoriously foul-smelling plant has flowered in a Whangārei woman's garden.23 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateMāori Surf Champs gets big break in Ahipara after Covid cancellationsIt will be the second time the event has been held in Tai Tokerau in its 26-year history.23 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateAround 17,000 turn out in Whangārei for World Cup matchesThere was a huge turnout for the Black Ferns and other games on the weekend in Whangārei.23 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBlack Ferns run in nine tries while France wallop FijiThe stage is set for the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals in Whangārei this weekend.23 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateDrowning fatalities highlight importance of water safetyThe "unprecedented" uptick in drownings over the 2021/2022 summer holiday period was alarming. Video / NZ Herald' Watch22 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Just his hair was above the water': Man moments from death when pulled from wavesYoung surf lifesaver sounds warning as summer beach patrols begin in upper north.22 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateNo room at the inn as rugby fever grips WhangāreiAccommodation and hospitality sectors are booming in Whangārei, thanks to the rugby.21 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateComment: Much ado about funding - why the Bard mattersJoe Bennett has seen the transformative power of Shakespeare among our youth.21 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateSlip slop slap: High UV index levels prompt warnings to protect against harsh sunExperts are warning Northlanders to be careful in the sun this weekend.21 Oct 04:00 PM
