Northern Advocate'The best defence is immunisation': Measles outbreak continues to growHealth officials say Kiwis aged 32 to 56 are likely to need a second MMR vaccination.31 Oct 12:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNgātiwai protest at law change with banned landing at Poor Knights IslandsNgātiwai members sailed 22km offshore to land illegally on the protected islands.30 Oct 09:56 PM
Northern Advocate‘The benefits are huge’: $18b Northland Expressway set to transform road travel Labour Day traffic showed how travel times could be reduced with the new corridor.30 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFighting mate wareware: Māori-led dementia programme gives hope to whānauAbout 12% of Māori over 65 show signs of mate wareware dementia.30 Oct 05:00 AM
Northern Advocate‘One of the most remarkable’: Sir Michael Hill’s superyacht hits marketTake a photo tour through Michael Hill's $25m floating masterpiece.30 Oct 01:47 AM
PhotosInside Sir Michael Hill's superyacht The BeastTake a tour of Hill's floating mansion, now up for sale with a price tag of US$14.5m. 30 Oct 01:44 AM
Northern AdvocateHow Northland’s artisan butchers are making sausages the new BBQ stapleBeef and lamb prices are up 30%, pushing more Kiwis to choose sausages.29 Oct 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFormer mayor selling his rare over-water bachHe jokes he hasn't paid a rates bill for the property in his 22 years there.29 Oct 09:38 PM
Northern Advocate‘They feel isolated’: Crime fallout impacting older NorthlandersNorthland's level of crime has begged the question – who is suffering in the shadows?29 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateBay News: 'An exciting vision': Matauri Bay artist transforms old farm shedThe latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.29 Oct 03:55 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Whangārei plumber earns national recognitionThe latest news bites from around the region.29 Oct 03:50 PM
OpinionJohn WilliamsonJohn Williamson: Is the Govt’s boy racer crackdown a sledgehammer to crack a walnut?The Bill would let courts destroy cars after a first street racing conviction.29 Oct 03:45 PM
Northern Advocate$152m windfall for Northland dairy farmers from Fonterra sale likely spent on debtMost farmers plan to use the payout to cut debt amid global uncertainty.29 Oct 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateCommunity spirit sparkles: Fireworks to fund Northland cancer lodge projectThe Whangārei Fireworks Spectacular is set to light up Semenoff Stadium on Saturday.29 Oct 12:37 AM
Northern Advocate'Final nail in the coffin': Kerikeri Street Party cancelled amid road closuresMore than 4000 revellers usually flock to the post-half marathon celebration.29 Oct 12:00 AM
Northern AdvocateHotel, apartments, drive-through restaurant all options for Whangārei siteCould Whangārei’s long-empty waterfront site finally get its moment?28 Oct 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBoy in critical condition airlifted from Northland school to Starship hospitalThe child was airlifted to Auckland in a critical condition.28 Oct 09:58 PM
Northern AdvocateShed containing trucks and cars involved in large blazeThe 20x20 metre shed was packed with trucks and cars.28 Oct 07:41 PM
Northern AdvocateHow dementia trackers are helping Northland families keep loved ones safePeople with dementia can go wandering with a goal to find something or wander aimlessly.28 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWalker rescued off Northland's second-highest peak after becoming lostThe man waited five hours for search and rescue crews to reach him as darkness fell.28 Oct 05:00 AM
Northern Advocate'It could happen to anybody' - Unattended cooking likely cause of sushi bar fire All staff and customers escaped safely before the flames took hold.28 Oct 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland lashed by 1100 lightning strikes as more rain loomsNorthland was hit by almost a quarter of the North Island's lightning strikes overnight.27 Oct 10:42 PM
Northern AdvocateLightning brightens Northland's night skies in stunning displayLightning captured at Morningside in Whangārei about 1am on Tuesday. Video / Sarah CurtisWatch27 Oct 10:30 PM
Northern AdvocateOn The Up: ‘He’s been the foundation’ - Students honour long-serving WBHS hockey mentorStudents led the push to honour Warren Litchfield’s 14 years of service.27 Oct 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateThe ‘loving lie’ that helped calm a father with dementiaKerikeri’s Maria Nicol helped care for both her parents as they lived with dementia.27 Oct 05:13 PM
Northern AdvocateLabour to campaign on capital gains tax, but there are several exemptionsHipkins said money from a CGT would be funnelled back to give Kiwis free doctors visits.27 Oct 04:32 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKevin PageKevin Page: Public arguments can end in laughterOPINION: An angry customer stormed out — then returned minutes later asking for a product.27 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKawakawa church fundraising to restore St Paul’s bell after 2004 fireNearly two decades after a fire destroyed St Paul’s Church and silenced its bell, the Kawakawa parish is working to bring back the familiar chime. Video / Yolisa TswanyaWatch27 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews briefs from the Far North - bridge restrictions, fire warning and boat bottom checksNews snippets from the Far North.27 Oct 03:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFacing dementia: Fear and stigma delay vital early diagnosisAn early dementia diagnosis lets whānau plan care and access crucial support, experts say.27 Oct 02:00 AM
Northern AdvocateFire crews contain sushi bar blaze in WhangāreiCameron St in Whangārei has reopened after the fire on Monday morning.26 Oct 11:25 PM
Northern AdvocateOn The Up: Youth with intellectual disabilities chart new course on iconic Northland shipNine Blomfield School students took part in the four-day All Hands on Deck voyage.26 Oct 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateGame-changer: New $18b expressway endorsed to boost jobs and road safetyThe Northland Expressway from Te Hana to Whangārei is expected to boost Northland.26 Oct 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate Far North elects record-breaking 'mana wāhine' council Mayor Moko Tepania says he’s proud to lead what he calls a ‘mana wāhine’ council.26 Oct 02:00 AM