Today we continue our series of the best photographs from the Northern Advocate published in 2014. Photographers John Stone and Michael Cunningham and Far North reporter Peter de Graaf have chosen their top news and sports images of the year as well as a few personal favourites. Today it’s Peter de Graaf’s turn to share his favourite photos of 2014.
Image 1 of 8: Performers fly across the stage during a high-energy set by 1990s music legends Supergroove at a festival in Paihia in October. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Tintype Central is a portrait studio specialising in the wet plate colloidion process, a 19th century method of development that predates film photography.
Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham captured all the fun and action from the 2024 Northland Fritter Festival, held at Semenoff Stadium on Saturday, March 9.
Captain's run for Blues rugby team at Semenoff Stadium, Okara Park, Whangarei, Sam Nock feeds the ball out during the Captain's run. Photo/ by Michael Cunningham
About 75 crews took part in the BP Surf Rescue North Island IRB Championships at Waipu Cove on February 10 and 11, where sunshine and medium-sized waves made for a great event.
Regatta was welcomed to Whangārei-te-rerenga-parāoa (Whangārei harbour) with a pōwhiri conducted by hapū Patuharakeke as about 580 passengers disembarked.
Tikipunga Primary School students greet visitors at the opening of Kāinga Ora's 55-home Wanaka St development, at the former Tikipunga Tavern site. Video / Kāinga Ora
