Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Ballet comes to town; spiny rock lobster banThe latest news bites from around the region.03 Apr 03:50 PM
Northern AdvocateMental health worker's tears as he is cleared of sex abuse charges in speedy verdictThe jury deliberated for less than an hour, finding the man not guilty on 16 charges.03 Apr 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateLiving by the land: How one family feeds 25 people without fossil fuelsThe Lands farm six hectares by hand and bullock to feed four households.02 Apr 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland man in 'excruciating' pain waits four hours for ambulanceAll ambulances in Northland were already tied up with other callouts.02 Apr 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate$34m boost for Whangārei education hub as NorthTec set to stand alone againThe planned hub could be up to five storeys and span an area the size of a rugby field.02 Apr 02:00 AM
Northern AdvocateFun and games for good brain health at Bay of Islands rest homeRadius Baycare’s games day raised more than $450 for the Neurological Foundation.02 Apr 01:30 AM
Northern AdvocateFuel crisis: Govt strikes deal to secure eight days’ of diesel storage space at Marsden PointChannel Infrastructure expected to tanks refurbished in two months' time.01 Apr 11:01 PM
Northern AdvocateEaster traffic chaos: Power line down closes SH1, queues easingMotorists reported long queues in both directions close to Uretiti.01 Apr 10:47 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North writer turns suicide grief into book of hope and remembranceDebby Curreen is compiling an anthology from suicide-bereaved writers.01 Apr 10:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Hopeful and encouraging': Buyer circling at-risk Kaitāia timber millsAn investment group including local business people is in talks to buy Juken.01 Apr 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTaupo Bay beach staircase row: Council apologises and looks for solutionThe council removed the long-standing steps as they lacked safety sign-off.01 Apr 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn WilliamsonJohn Williamson: Is it fair Northlanders pay again for new toll road?Tolls of up to $4.50 per trip are proposed, with heavy vehicles paying double.01 Apr 03:55 PM
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
