Home / Northern AdvocateDerek Browning, Tane the Taniwha. 15 Feb, 2019 06:00 PMSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditDerek Browning has been the Taniwha for six years now and does most of it in his own time.
Northern AdvocateInvasive wasps attacking a live weta in NorthlandA live weta in Northland being devoured by invasive wasps. Video / Brad WindustWatch22 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNew Ōpononi Area School building opensŌpononi Area School's new primary school building was welcomed with joy by staff, students, whānau and the wider community. Video / Yolisa TswanyaWatch22 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateThe Mangōnui Hotel has much to offer its new ownerThe Mangōnui Hotel, one of Northland’s few remaining and best-preserved early 20th-century waterfront pubs, is up for sale for the first time in 30 years. Video /Barfoot & ThompsonWatch17 Sep 03:21 AM
Northern AdvocateHundreds gather in Whangārei to celebrate Māori Language WeekHundreds of students gathered in Whangārei to celebrate Māori Language Week and the legacy of Māori leader Dame Whina Cooper. Video / Sarah CurtisWatch16 Sep 08:45 PM
Northern Advocate50th Memorial service for the 1975 Northland sea tragedy involving freighter Capitaine BougainvilleFrenchman Jean-Raymond Thomas reads the names of those who perished, including his wife, baby daughter and two stepchildren, at the 50th memorial for Capitaine Bougainville.Watch03 Sep 08:19 PM
Northern AdvocateHumpback whale encounter in NorthlandSome Northland mates are in awe of a curious humpback whale who hung out with them during a diving trip. Video / Matt Alpin, Ocean Hunter WhangāreiWatch30 Aug 01:00 AM
Northern AdvocateInjured kiwi filmed tucking into bowl of wormsA female North Island brown kiwi hit by a car is recovering well - and a bowl of worms gave her a boost. Video / Whangārei Native Bird Recovery CentreWatch20 Aug 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei family woken to home of 19 years ablazeFire and Emergency crews were called to the home in Maunu, southwest of central Whangārei at 3.18am on Tuesday. Video / Brodie StoneWatch19 Aug 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland special economic zoneRegional Development Minister Shane Jones explains how a special economic zone could help Northland, and New Zealand, grow economically. Video / Denise PiperWatch05 Aug 03:12 AM
Northern AdvocateA life well lived: Celebrating Neil and Zoe Olsen of PeriaCherished members of the Peria community, Neil and Zoe Olsen, have earned deep respect and affection from generations of locals. Video / Yolisa TswanyaWatch04 Aug 07:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Legends armed with shovels' clear SH1 slipA group of motorists left their vehicles, spades in hand, to clear a slip on SH1 on the Brynderwyn Hills. Video / Nicola MorrisonWatch29 Jul 02:22 AM
Northern AdvocateSpecialist education staff booting out Govt's pay offer to tune of Elvis' Return to SenderSpecialist education staff congregate in Whangārei with placards and Elvis Presley as they join their peers nationwide in booting out and returning to sender the Govt's pay offer.Watch22 Jul 02:00 AM
Northern AdvocateKaikohe hīkoiA hīkoi in Kaikohe paid tribute to 3-year-old Catalya Remana Tangimetua-Pepene. Video / Jenny LingWatch02 Jun 01:30 AM
Sport2025 King's Birthday Honours ListCelebrating the Knights and Dames appointed in this year's King's Birthday Honours list. Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Jun 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKaipara water breakDargaville is desperately short of water thanks to significant main breaks in the raw water line, such as this one on Kaihu Woods Rd. Video / SuppliedWatch29 May 10:46 PM
Northern AdvocateOn The Up: Wedding bells ring at Whangārei rest homeRomance is in the air for 99-year-old Felicia and 88-year-old Dennam Dette. Video / Brodie StoneWatch25 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateOn The Up: Bocky Boo Gelato's sweet successBocky Boo Gelato stores have popped up in Rangiora and Blenheim since the first store opened in Whangārei over five years ago. Video / Brodie StoneWatch08 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei North Tech' evacuated as fire breaks out at Otaika Accommodation Park next doorNorth Tech' students were evacuated after a fire broke out at the Otaika Accommodation Park this afternoon, Monday April 28, 2025. Video / Chelsea PeekWatch28 Apr 04:32 AM
Northern AdvocateRare kiwi fight in daylight captured in Northland gardenTwo kiwi birds engaged in a fight during daylight hours, offering a rare glimpse into the territorial behaviour of the elusive, nocturnal birds. Video / Karin MatthewsWatch03 Apr 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateBream Bay sand mining boat protestMore than 50 vessels took to the water south of Whangārei to oppose McCallum Brothers' Bream Bay sand mining proposal. Video / Geoff ReidWatch16 Mar 09:37 PM
Northern AdvocateFire burning near Brynderwyns, State Highway 1The blaze is beside the northbound lane on the Brynderwyns. Video / Patrick KlijnWatch14 Mar 05:12 AM
Northern AdvocateFiona Heenan reaches her Guinness World record sailing goalFiona Heenan announcing she's just sailed the 600km needed to claim a Guinness World record for the longest distance sailed by a woman in a sailing dinghy. Video / Fiona HeenanWatch10 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateLucky escape as 400kg dolphin lands in boatA group of fishermen got the shock of a lifetime when a 400kg dolphin landed in their boat off the coast of Northland. Videos / Dean HarrisonWatch03 Mar 02:30 AM
Northern AdvocateProtesters stand against charges faced by Northland green fairy 'Gandalf'Peaceful protesters gathered outside the court in Whangārei on Monday to support well-known green fairy Paul 'Gandalf' Smith. Video / Brodie StoneWatch03 Mar 12:10 AM
Northern AdvocateFiona Heenan on her record setting sailing attempt in Northland, February 2025Fiona Heenan on her quest to set a world record for longest distance sailed single-handedly in a dinghy. Video / Fiona HeenanWatch28 Feb 04:55 PM
Northern AdvocateDepartment of Conservation team responds to stranded whale entaglementA Department of Conservation team responded to a report of an entangled Arnoux’s beaked whale in oyster farm infrastructure in Whangaroa Harbour. Video / Department of ConservationWatch27 Feb 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei suburb on edge as police and ambulances flood Onerahi streetsA police cordon on Beach Rd, Onerahi, where a shooting in a waterfront reserve was reported. Video / Denise PiperWatch27 Feb 12:25 AM
Northern AdvocateRescue crews winch patient off fishing charter north of Spirits BayThe offshore winch rescue happened on Sunday, February 16 in moderate sea conditions. Video / Northland Rescue HelicopterWatch25 Feb 02:00 AM
Northern AdvocateRetired Northland ferry Bay Belle begins makeover to become a floating pizzeriaKate Farrant bought the Bay Belle - a retired ferry - to turn into a floating pizzeria. But the boat needed lots of work first. Video / baybellenz and Kate FarrantWatch21 Feb 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'I'm lucky to survive': Northlander Jaden Parker relives crashEmergency services couldn't believe the 20-year-old was able to walk away from the wreckage of his car after another driver hit his vehicle on State Highway 1. Video / Jaden ParkerWatch17 Feb 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei District councillors risk imprisonment as rebel fluoride stance continuesWhangārei District Council today voted to keep going with its refusal to fluoridate, risking imprisonment and more. Video / Susan BottingWatch12 Feb 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateCruise ship rescue successWhen a crew member aboard cruise ship Diamond Princess suffered a serious eye injury, the Northland Rescue Helicopter was tasked with winching them off the ship.Watch04 Feb 11:16 PM
Northern AdvocateYoung activists lead Waitangi Hīkoi through KaitāiaThe young activists of tomorrow are leading the Waitangi Hīkoi as it marches through Kaitāia on Wednesday on its way to Waitangi Day commemorations in the Bay of Islands.Watch04 Feb 09:54 PM
Northern AdvocateSummer seed gathering sets up future generations of Northland dune plantsThousands of sand dune plant seedheads are gathered from Northland beaches in summer, and propagated so locals can return the plants to their coastline.Watch29 Jan 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBream Bay sand mining protestAround 1500 people said "say no" to the fast-track project by McCallum Bros to mine sand from Bream Bay over 35 years. Video / Nigel YellowleesWatch27 Jan 10:34 PM
Northern AdvocateParadise shelduck maimed with a blow dartA paradise shelduck recovering from injuries received by a blow dart. Video / DoCWatch24 Jan 04:59 PM
Northern AdvocateDelays on SH12 Northland after Taheke truck crashMotorists are experiencing delays after a truck rolled between Kaikohe and Waima about 11am today. Video / Miria HenryWatch17 Jan 12:36 AM
Northern AdvocateAuckland woman reunited with dog after three yearsAucklander De-Anna Kitto was reunited with her dog Baby, who was presumed stolen, after three years. Video / De-Anna KittoWatch11 Dec 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei Hospital on trackHealth Minister Dr Shane Reti says all stages of the Whangārei Hospital redevelopment are on track. Video / Denise PiperWatch26 Nov 12:37 AM
Northern AdvocateShane Reti and Lester Levy announce funding to help boost Health NZ's clinical workforceHealth Minister Dr Shane Reti and Health NZ Commissioner Professor Lester Levy say the new roles are aimed at reducing waiting times. Video / Denise PiperWatch25 Nov 11:00 PM
