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PhotosInside Sir Michael Hill's superyacht The BeastTake a tour of Hill's floating mansion, now up for sale with a price tag of US$14.5m. 30 Oct 01:44 AM
Northern AdvocateWarm weather for Whangārei Maritime Festival day oneHundreds of people enjoyed warm weather and free entertainment at Whangārei's waterfront with the annual Maritime Festival starting Saturday.11 Oct 06:47 AM
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 AdvocateThe Tiny Surveyor in action on the Brynderwyns, November 2025This tiny robotic device, the brainchild of a Danish company, makes road-marking faster and safer. Video / New Zealand Land Transport Agency (NZLTA) Waka KotahiWatch25 Nov 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNew Kaipara Mayor takes oath of office in English and Te ReoNew Kaipara Mayor Jonathan Larsen read his oath of office in English and Te Reo at the council's swearing in ceremony. Video / Susan BottingWatch14 Nov 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateDargaville Intemedidate and High Schools' kapa haka at Kaipara council inaugurationMāori tikanga was an integral part of Kaipara District Council's first 2025 council meeting in Matakohe on Wednesday. Video / Susan BottingWatch14 Nov 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNewly-released video shows Whangārei Hospital carpark fireFire investigators found the blaze started from a hot exhaust, spreading down rows of cars. Video / Health New Zealand Te Whatu OraWatch31 Oct 03:34 AM
