Home / Northern AdvocateWhangārei Maritime Festival Image 1 of 9: Lesley Ashcroft (left) and Sharon Hosking (right) at the Maritime Festival. Photo / Sarah Curtis
Northern AdvocateVinery Lane renovationThe Vinery Lane eco-renovation has transformed the inner-city Whangārei building.15 May 04:56 AM
Northern AdvocateSculpture Northland imagesImages from this year's Sculpture Northland event at Whangārei Quarry Gardens08 May 12:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland Field Days 20,000 people turn out to the event near Dargaville. 02 Apr 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateHīkoi mō te Tiriti in NorthlandHīkoi mō te Tiriti, the march for the Treaty of Waitangi, started in Northland on November 11 and 12.12 Nov 01:57 AM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei Pink Loop WalkAround 300 people got colourful for the Pink Loop Walk in Whangārei on Sunday, raising money for Breast Cancer Support Northland Trust.19 Oct 11:04 PM
PhotosThe legacy of Frank Habicht in photographsPhotographer Frank Habicht is renowned for capturing the swinging sixties from Mick Jagger to peace protests. 15 Oct 02:17 AM
Northern AdvocatePremium Painting Solutions' tip-top paintingPremium Painting Solutions’ work on this complex new-build in Maunu, Whangarei, helped it win the supreme 2024 Master Painter of the Year title.22 Sep 12:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTintype photographsTintype Central is a portrait studio specialising in the wet plate colloidion process, a 19th century method of development that predates film photography.20 Aug 04:23 AM
PhotosWhangārei Camellia ShowWhangārei floral show registers another successful run this year.11 Aug 04:02 AM
PhotosSandbox Fandom Festival cosplayThe festival was a chance for people to share their love and appreciation for art, games, cosplay, animation, comics, and music.29 Jul 05:04 AM
PhotosOpen Spaces Preschool wheels dayWheels Day coincided with Road Safety Week and was marked by a special visit from constable's Pablo Rust and Alana Cameron. 23 May 01:52 AM
PhotosWaipu Easter CarnivalWaipu Easter Carnival is now in its 16th year of running and is one of the last events on the summer calendar.30 Mar 11:47 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland Fritter Festival 2024Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham captured all the fun and action from the 2024 Northland Fritter Festival, held at Semenoff Stadium on Saturday, March 9. 09 Mar 11:12 PM
PhotosArtBeat 2024 at the Whangārei Town BasinNorthland's biggest free interactive art festival drew in a huge crowd keen to get creative. 25 Feb 12:55 AM
PhotosBlues vs DruaCaptain'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 Cunningham23 Feb 02:32 AM
Northern AdvocateIRB North Island championships at Waipu Cove 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.11 Feb 12:36 AM
PhotosToitu te Tiriti hīkoi arrives in WaitangiAbout 1000 people have taken part in the hīkoi which is in defence of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 05 Feb 08:01 PM
PhotosCruise shipRegatta was welcomed to Whangārei-te-rerenga-parāoa (Whangārei harbour) with a pōwhiri conducted by hapū Patuharakeke as about 580 passengers disembarked.04 Feb 03:11 AM
Northern AdvocateWaipū Highland games celebrates 151 yearsThe Waipū Highland Games is one of the longest-running Scottish gatherings in the Southern Hemisphere since it started in 1871.01 Jan 04:42 AM
PhotosNgunguru Gala Day at Whale Tale ParkThe random bouts of rain didn't put off gala attendees from participating 27 Dec 01:32 AM
Northern AdvocateMichael Cunningham's news photos of 2023Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham's favourite news photos of the year. 18 Dec 10:46 PM
Northern AdvocateMichael Cunningham's photos of 2023Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham’s favourite sports images he took during the year.18 Dec 09:48 PM
PhotosThe Great Whangārei Santa RunThe Hatea Loop was taken over my Santa's of all kinds on Sunday17 Dec 12:27 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