Northern AdvocateWitness describes moment gas station shop goes up in flamesThe blaze was extinguished within 40 minutes of crews arriving.09 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateDead snapper and strange white film in Kaipara River under investigationEnvirons Te Uri o Hau is urging people not to gather kai moana where fish lie.09 Mar 01:59 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateNorthland’s most expensive property of 2025 sells for $14.5m to foreign buyersNorthland's best real estate sales reveal that a little-known development tops the list.08 Mar 10:59 PM
OpinionMayor Ken Couper: Three rates options on the table for WhangāreiResidents are being asked to choose between three distinct Whangārei rates options.08 Mar 03:55 PM
Northern AdvocateWave of change: Northland couple driving surge in women’s surfingEllen and Grae Snelling run Learn 2 Surf School at Waipū Cove in Bream Bay.07 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Local problems need local solutions' - Dog welfare advocate pushes for law reformA fatal attack on February 17 is the third in four years in the Northland region.07 Mar 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBig project, big questions: What you need to know about the Kaiwaikawe wind farm projectMercury says its $287m project can power 27,000 homes for about 30 years.07 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern Advocate‘It’s just heartbreaking’: Thieves take pensioner’s cherished garden potsAmong the stolen items were two 20-year-old Bali pots she had moved house to house.06 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocatePaper road row: Hunter, neighbours clash over guns and accessPolice have been called to the Franklin Rd dispute at least eight times.06 Mar 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘Come harness your energy’: Burlesque boss helping women find their powerWomen aged from their late teens to 60s describe the group as life-changing.06 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Wansbone: Northlanders more physically active than those in most other parts of NZOPINION: Northland ranks fourth for active adults and second for active young people.06 Mar 03:55 PM
Northern AdvocateAlmost $190k in relief funds help storm-hit Whangaruru coastAlmost 75 tonnes of storm-wrecked household debris was trucked out of Ōakura.06 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Multiple callouts': Farmers fined over poor condition of 139 cattleOne of Glenise Stone's bulls was so unsteady it had to be euthanised on site.06 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateFar North mayor’s office hiring review rejected after tense council voteThe three mayoral office roles were funded from existing staffing underspend.06 Mar 01:00 AM
Northern AdvocateSawn-off shotgun tossed from alleged ram raid getaway carPolice are hunting for a second alleged offender.06 Mar 12:22 AM
Northern Advocate90 Mile Snapper Bonanza brings 1200 fishers to iconic Far North beach$30k top prize for heaviest fish in the snapper surfcasting comp.05 Mar 11:00 PM
Northern Advocate'He didn't come home': Partner’s tribute to best friend killed in crashLauren Powell's partner Kerry McDonald was killed in a crash in Whangārei early this year.05 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Medium smacks': Teacher hit 7-year-old students around the head with stick, guitarStudents said Patrick Tokoroa Heke used physical force against them daily.05 Mar 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei firearms incident: Police and AOS search home, man in custodyA Kauika Rd property was searched today following a firearms incident on Monday night.05 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWhat Northlanders need to know about this week’s mystery shakesESNZ manually logged six small quakes in Northland between March 1 and March 4. 04 Mar 11:37 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei Mayor warns halving rates increase will mean $6m shortfallCutting the rates rise to 5% leaves a significant gap for services or debt.04 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWatch: Family calls for resignations after brother's prison cell deathHis death is one of three suspected murders in Mt Eden shared cells in just over a year.04 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTraumatised sheep owner waits to see if council will finally crack down on roaming dogsFar North dog attacks left two sheep dead and injured six others on one property.04 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateBay News: Waitangi Treaty Grounds hosting Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture AwardThe latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.04 Mar 03:55 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Cruz’n the Bayz hits North’s roads, new premises for CAB The latest news bites from around the region.04 Mar 03:55 PM
OpinionJohn WilliamsonJohn Williamson: Rehab-first approach could cut dangerous driving and repeat offendingOPINION: The AA is ramping up road safety calls as the election approaches. 04 Mar 03:55 PM
Northern AdvocateChurch Bay owners fined $6500 for unauthorised earthworks on beach reserveThe regional council action related to work done on February 10 in two areas of the beach.04 Mar 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWind turbine load tips into ditch on final stretch to wind farm siteNo one was injured, traffic is still passing and cranes will recover the load.04 Mar 12:00 AM
Northern AdvocateDriver suffers medical event in SH1 crash that knocked out power to 850 homesMore than 850 homes in Te Kamo and Kauri lost power yesterday afternoon.03 Mar 11:37 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North Air Force technician Riley Kingi keeping helicopters in the airRiley Kingi's Air Force career will take him around the world.03 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateSupersized arrival: Northland couple welcome 13lb baby boy born in just 25 minutesLewis Muller skipped newborn clothes and went straight into size zero to 3 months.03 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCoroner to investigate Te Kamo man's death after suspected medical eventPolice were called to the Carr St property on Monday morning.03 Mar 08:31 PM
Northern AdvocateHow risky is your home? The fight over flood models and soaring premiumsTower agrees to reassess premiums at One Tree Point but a Ruakākā owner misses out.03 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate'They seem to show up everywhere now': Kiwi population boom brings odd rescuesVilla manager Amelia Boyce spotted the chick during a routine pool check.03 Mar 05:27 AM
