Northern Advocate'Extremely grateful': Runner who went into cardiac arrest fronts chopper appealEddie Hayes collapsed on Whangārei’s Hatea Loop during a morning run in 2023.25 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateDivided harbour: Group fights port expansion as marina and coastal bill at final stageMāori around Whangārei Harbour say they were excluded from consultation.25 Oct 04:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Heartbreaking': Inside one couple's long goodbye to memory and marriagePeggy Rangi has spent 15 years caring for husband Mike, who has dementia.24 Oct 11:44 PM
Northern Advocate‘Turning film-making into a sport’: Whangārei team celebrates 48Hours successDirector Giles McNeill hopes the awards will boost Northland’s film industry.24 Oct 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateThousands expected to attempt Guinness World Record in Ruakākā todayThe current record stands at 396 set in Belgium's Middelkerke in 2019.24 Oct 09:33 PM
Northern Advocate'I just want her to be a little case of hope': Prem baby's fight to surviveBorn at 24 weeks' gestation, baby Sophie weighed just 580g when she entered the world.24 Oct 08:01 PM
Northern AdvocateKaipara Mayor Jonathan Larsen survives recount challenge from councillor Snow Tane Judge Kevin Kelly rejected a recount bid over the mayoral election's 21-vote gap.24 Oct 06:31 AM
Northern AdvocatePolice name 20-year-olds killed in Brynderwyn crashOne of the pair, killed on State Highway 1 on October 17, was a Wellington rugby referee.24 Oct 02:00 AM
Northern AdvocateIndependent Police Conduct inquiry nears end after yacht left adrift off Ninety Mile BeachPolice admit ‘procedural issues’ after leaving Jabe Carey’s yacht adrift.24 Oct 01:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Support for all dementia patients': Alzheimers Northland adopts new nameThe new name, Dementia Tai Tokerau, will take effect on January 1, 2026.24 Oct 12:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWeekend vibes: Food, festivals and family fun from Whangārei to the Far NorthFrom Whangārei to Paihia, Northland’s long weekend is packed with events.23 Oct 11:30 PM
Northern Advocate'World-class' beaches to attract thousands as surf lifesaving season beginsSix Northland beaches will be patrolled from this weekend until Easter next year.23 Oct 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCocurullo rules out recount after Whangārei mayoral lossVince Cocurullo lost to Ken Couper by a 433-vote margin in Whangārei.23 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateSix measles cases confirmed as ferry exposure sparks national alertAbout 350 ferry passengers have been contacted by Health NZ.23 Oct 04:32 AM
Northern Advocate‘It’s about standing up for fairness’: Public service workers unite in mega-strikeThousands went on strike, many saying they are standing up for their professions' future.23 Oct 04:16 AM
Northern Advocate27 pilot whales die after stranding on remote Northland beachThe whales were found on Twilight Beach, about 11km south of Cape Rēinga, on Monday.23 Oct 02:30 AM
Northern Advocate‘It’s about fairness’: Workers take to streets in largest strike in yearsAround 100,000 public sector workers are walking off the job nationwide.23 Oct 12:02 AM
Northern Advocate‘Rare step’: Regulator calls in council to fix Kāeo’s unsafe waterThe Far North council has been asked to step in and find a solution for drinkable water.22 Oct 11:43 PM
Northern AdvocateBody found in Mangawhai reserve; police say death not suspiciousA police gazebo is erected over an area of shrubbery and carpark cordons are in place.22 Oct 10:57 PM
Northern Advocate‘Morbid fascination’: Northland man jailed over child abuse imagesMore than 3000 abusive images and videos were found on the man’s computer.22 Oct 10:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Limited consultation and transparency': Hapū voice anger over trust's dealings with sandmining coDr Mere Kepa says the trust discussed financial incentives with McCallum Bros.22 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateBay News: World-famous in Kerikeri, the Rotary Garden Safari is backThe latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.22 Oct 03:55 PM
Northern Advocate‘It’s too expensive’: Pensioners ditch kerbside recycling in Mid NorthSome Kerikeri pensioners say a $91 yearly fee is too steep for recycling.22 Oct 04:30 AM
Northern Advocate'Gentle giant with a big heart': Former Fiji, Super Rugby and NPC powerhouse dies unexpectedlyThe 58-year-old played 49 games for Fiji and featured in two NZ Super Rugby sides.22 Oct 03:04 AM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei faces two-week wait for deputy mayor decisionKelly Stratford has declined a second term as Deputy Mayor for the Far North.22 Oct 02:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Our sincere condolences': Rāhui after death at Northland bayPolice were made aware that a person was deceased around 4.30pm.21 Oct 11:46 PM
Northern Advocate‘A timely reminder’: Investigator on cause of Whangārei Hospital car fireFire investigator Jason Goffin says a hot exhaust likely sparked the damaging blaze.21 Oct 10:19 PM
Northern AdvocateDeath of person in downtown Whangārei not suspiciousPart of the city was closed while police conducted an investigation.21 Oct 10:06 PM
Northern AdvocateKawakawa Tennis Club revival aims to bring community back to the courtsThe Kawakawa Tennis Club hopes to revive the site that has been unused for over 20 years. Video / Yolisa TswanyaWatch21 Oct 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateVideo shows aftermath of hospital car blazeAftermath after 30 vehicles were damaged by fire in a Whangārei Hospital carpark. Video / Ruth NgaropoWatch21 Oct 09:32 PM
Northern Advocate‘Absolutely a massive deal’: $51.5m Kaikohe housing plan unveiledThe project aims to deliver 100 affordable rental homes by mid-2027.21 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateProtesters begin burning copies of Marine and Coastal Area Bill on beachesDavid Seymour has likened the protest action to book-burning.21 Oct 05:58 AM
Northern Advocate‘Her smile will forever be locked in my mind’: Family’s heartbreak after toddler's deathHer parents say the nearly 2-year-old was bright, curious and full of love.21 Oct 04:38 AM
Northern AdvocateCause of Whangārei Hospital carpark inferno that damaged 27 cars under investigation'Initial reports were of ignition of grass in a carpark by a vehicle’s exhaust.'21 Oct 04:21 AM
