Northern AdvocateHelena Bay businesses shut as massive slip clean-up closes Russell Rd for monthsHelena Bay Gallery and Cafe will shut from Monday as slip work ramps up.01 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateMixed summer fortunes: Northland hospitality counts cost of wild weather'It’s not been the best summer ever ... but on the whole we can’t be unhappy.'28 Feb 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateGrand old lady: Tiny Northland settlement to celebrate hall's centenary'It’s important that we keep her well looked after ... for many years to come'.28 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateRāhui placed on Northland beach after fatal single-vehicle crashEmergency services were called to Mahuta Gap, Te Kopuru, about 7.15am.28 Feb 04:42 AM
Northern AdvocateFar North to use $5m cash injection to shift gears on pending ratesMayor Moko Tepania also took the time to address the need for tougher dog control laws.28 Feb 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocatePossums gone, rats plunging: Russell predator project hits key milestoneBut the end of Predator Free 2050 funding means ongoing success is uncertain.28 Feb 12:00 AM
Northern Advocate‘I just couldn’t stop weeping’: Brother mourns Kaihū dog attack victim“I keep expecting her to come over, but, you know, she’s not any more.”27 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionJonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson: Asbestos scare locks us out of office and cancels surf eventThe lockout forced the cancellation of annual surf day.27 Feb 03:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoe BennettJoe Bennett: Pope tells clergy to visit sick, shun AI-written sermons and homiliesOPINION: Pope Leo has urged clergy to visit the ailing instead of staying online.27 Feb 03:30 PM
Northern Advocate‘Imaginative grip on reality’: Murder accused's state of mind at time of ex's death questionedAnaru Morunga has been on trial for the alleged murder of his former partner. 27 Feb 05:00 AM
Northern Advocate‘It’s a long way to $7m’: Bid to save Old Packhouse Market sparks debateTrust has one year to raise the money and secure the market in community ownership.27 Feb 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateLocal elections chief raises concerns at Whangārei council meeting amid public inquiry Dale Ofsoske says many electors left without voting packs in 2025 were Māori.27 Feb 12:00 AM
Northern AdvocateKāeo boil water notice still in place as long-term fix options due by MarchRegulator Taumata Arowai has ordered FNDC to secure a long-term fix by 2026.26 Feb 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateIwi mussel farm crew 'shocked' after suspected vandalism in Far North bayThe iwi says the farm is key to long-term jobs and intergenerational wealth.26 Feb 06:54 PM
Northern AdvocateAuckland and Northland hospitals hit by ‘major’ IT outageFleur Fitzsimons says it is the second critical IT failure in a month.26 Feb 05:18 PM
Northern Advocate'I reached, she reached, I won': Murder-accused gives new account of ex's stabbingAnaru Morunga admitted stabbing Jasmaine Reihana but denied intending for her to die.26 Feb 07:00 AM
Northern AdvocateTeacher had sexual relationship with student, other students blew the whistleApril Marie Nordstrom has had her teacher registration cancelled. 26 Feb 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateBehind the lens: Inside Steve Hathaway’s ocean world at Seaweek MangawhaiThe event runs from 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday, March 10 at Mangawhai Golf Club.26 Feb 03:43 AM
Northern AdvocatePedestrian dies after being hit by truck on Whangārei roadThe crash happened on Kamo Rd in Kensington about 9.35am today.26 Feb 02:42 AM
Northern AdvocateAlleged phone scammer accused of taking $15k from elderly victimOfficers stopped a vehicle of interest on St Lukes Rd just before 1am.26 Feb 12:34 AM
Northern AdvocateSeymour slams ‘degenerate’ owners of attacking dogs as he warns councils of knee-jerk regulationA 62-year-old woman died last week in Northland after three dogs attacked her.25 Feb 10:54 PM
Northern AdvocateNorth must not be sidelined in Govt infrastructure plan, business group says Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says the region is not being left off the table.25 Feb 10:00 PM
Northern Advocate'90% of success is just about turning up': Northland College turns a cornerChronic absence fell by nearly 60% between Term 4 2023 and Term 4 2025.25 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateBay News: Sponsors of Kerikeri hanging baskets keep the town blooming each yearThe latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.25 Feb 03:55 PM
Northern Advocate‘My father, my role model, my hero’: Son rallies to support dad through stage four cancerKeith Hartley, 68, was diagnosed with stage 4 blood cancer in October 2025.25 Feb 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateKiwi decline reversed to recovery — now Puketī Forest needs help to keep goingKiwi numbers in Puketī have rebounded since trapping began in 2003.25 Feb 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateNew Mangawhai retirement village planned as 13ha site snapped upBupa has bought about 13ha in Mangawhai Central for the new village.25 Feb 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNew Zealanders' dismal savings balances revealedOnly 20% of Auckland and Northland customers add to savings each month.25 Feb 12:00 AM
Northern Advocate Search goes on for beloved therapy dog Doug the pugDoug vanished from a Russell holiday property on January 13 without a trace.24 Feb 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateImprisonment for woman whose animals 'suffered up until their last breath'The SPCA says the woman breached an order banning her from owning animals for 10 years.24 Feb 06:01 PM
Northern Advocate‘It was either her or me': Man accused of killing his ex claims he was trying to protect his familyAnaru Morunga told police he was 'cooked as a cooked thing' and hearing voices.24 Feb 06:00 AM
Northern AdvocateHow experts want dog laws to change after another fatal attackDog-related injuries reached 29,220 in 2024-25, with 14,120 from bites.24 Feb 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateFrom pest to pie: Feral goats turned into field days snacksAbout 1500 mini pies will be given away at the NRC marquee in Dargaville.24 Feb 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateRussell Landcare Trust marks two years possum-freeThe Russell Landcare Trust is marking two possum-free years for some 433ha it helps control. Video / Denise PiperWatch24 Feb 02:51 AM
