Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Fundraiser to help Whirinaki residents; WDC rates consultation to closeThe latest news bites from around the region.01 Apr 03:50 PM
Northern AdvocateMan raped friend's daughter after being welcomed into their home following jail releaseJerry Moka jumped out the window and ran off when his friend confronted him.01 Apr 06:00 AM
Northern AdvocateCouncil ‘burning money’ on January storm recovery as $16m bill mountsA 110,000cu m slip on Helena Bay hill has only been 25% cleared so far.01 Apr 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei flood risk must be sorted to unlock growth: New council commercial chair Much of central Whangārei, including Town Basin, sits on low‑lying floodplain.01 Apr 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateTe Tai Tokerau kapa haka: Muriwhenua tops storm-hit regionalsMuriwhenua, Hātea and Waerenga Te Kaha kapa haka rōpū to represent North at Te Matatini.01 Apr 01:45 AM
Northern Advocate'Blow to the heart': Kaitāia faces loss of major timber employerJuken New Zealand is looking to sell its two Kaitāia timber mills.01 Apr 12:00 AM
Northern Advocate'We’re aware of the need': Pay-what-you-can eatery heads to NorthlandSince 2022, the Northland Women’s Club has raised over $200,000 for local charities.31 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWorried about war and rising prices? Families urged to build emergency fund as costs surgeWestpac data shows 42% of Northlanders have less than $500 in savings.31 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionReto Blattner de-Vries: Can the crayfish closure stop kina barrens?OPINION: Two High Court rulings found ministers ignored the best available science.31 Mar 03:55 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei motorhome campaigner calls for upsized city parking There are no 12m-plus carparks in the city for a car and caravan to use.31 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern Advocate'It looks like a marina after a hurricane': Kaikohe Gliding Club break-in leaves club reelingThieves rammed vehicles through the hangar, wrecking multiple gliders.30 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘Bloody heartbreaking’: Far North whānau struggling to access basics after stormsFar North Mayor Moko Tepania says 'we will get through this'. 30 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Successful snorkelling event; Whangārei Lotto winnersThe latest news bites from around the region.30 Mar 03:55 PM
Northern AdvocateAudrey Parkinson's 107th BirthdayAudrey Parkinson celebrates turning 107 with family and friends at Whangarei's Jane Mander Retirement Village.Watch30 Mar 05:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Who's next?': Audrey turns 107 with cheeky streak still going strongNew Zealand now has 792 centenarians, up from 66 in 1976.30 Mar 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateFrom floods to fire: Fresh health fears in storm-battered Northland communityNine Whirinaki homes damaged by the floods, one destroyed in a fire.30 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland's Turner Centre following record 2025 with bumper 2026The Kerikeri centre drew 45,000 visitors in its busiest year on record.30 Mar 01:00 AM
Northern AdvocateState of emergency lifted in Whangārei; focus turns to recoveryWhangārei has now moved into a 28-day formal recovery phase.29 Mar 11:30 PM
Northern AdvocatePerson dies after single-vehicle crash on SH12 in Far NorthThe single-vehicle crash happened on State Highway 12 at Taheke.29 Mar 09:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateHow a superyacht career sparked a growing holiday-home venture on the Tutukākā CoastBianca Farrell talks to Tom Raynel about her small property management business Ula Stays.29 Mar 06:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland flooding: More than 24,000 living in high flood-risk zonesAbout 17% of roads and 45% of stormwater pipes in Northland at flood risk now.29 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionMariameno Kapa-Kīngi: Māori votes can change the Government if we use them strategicallyOPINION: This November, we must be intentional and vote with purpose.29 Mar 03:55 PM
Northern Advocate'Potentially saved lives': Kaitāia flood scheme holds in extraordinary delugeAwanui River flows peaked at 410cu m a second, almost double the 1958 flood.29 Mar 02:30 AM
Northern AdvocateWedding ends in chaos with allegations groom slammed into table, bridesmaid chokedJudge Thomas Evangelos said conflicting, alcohol‑blurred memories clouded events.28 Mar 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei's Sunday library users lobby council to open doors againThe library has been closed on Sundays since March 1.28 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateIllegal nets, car batteries and busted rules: Inside NZ's summer fishing crackdown Officers seized illegal set nets, including one anchored with a dumped car battery.28 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNew brain injury service begins for North Auckland-based provider Headway has now stepped in to support Northlanders.27 Mar 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFresh food frustrations: Northlanders hit out as veges spoil within daysKiwi households throw out $1364 of food each year, much of it from bad storage.27 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoe Bennett Joe Bennett: The box of old photos that proved the past is never really goneA long-hidden box of photos and papers pulls the writer back into youth.27 Mar 03:55 PM
OpinionJonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson: A weekend of chaos, wasps and reflection Festival curiosities ranged from crickets to mountain oysters and ox penis.27 Mar 03:45 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North mayor urges whānau to seek help after floods hit districtMore rain on the way for Far North as fragile roads struggle after floods.27 Mar 07:01 AM
LiveNorthern AdvocateKaikohe at serious risk of running out of water tonightResidents asked to 'immediately reduce' water consumption.27 Mar 05:30 AM
Northern Advocate‘Holy heck, there’s water all around the houses’: Residents caught by surpriseMetService said Kaitāia received more than double its monthly rain in two days.27 Mar 04:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Overwhelming': Northland residents wrangle flooding, cleanup underway500 people evacuated in last night's deluge, state of emergency remains for Far North.27 Mar 03:58 AM
