SportRio role for lifting guruJacob Lawgun is the latest addition to the Rio coaching staff. Lawgun has been named as assistant coach for the Olympic weightlifting 08 Jul 06:00 PM
SportCrusaders keen to beat Rebels after defeat by Chiefs in FijiThe Crusaders were still hurting three days after their defeat to the Chiefs in Fiji, so with every competition point crucial as they 08 Jul 06:00 PM
SportPlayoff berths there for taking this weekendWe've reached the penultimate round of the Bayleys Southern Districts' Premier rugby competition, but the playoff picture is still 08 Jul 06:00 PM
SportSpill keeps champ from higher spotYoung gun Luke Brooke-Smith shows no sign of back-pedalling in his BMX quest. The 8-year-old recently competed at the World BMX Championships 08 Jul 06:00 PM
SportFamily makes its markPOWERLIFTING definitely runs in the Barrett family. Mother/daughter combination Janne and Katrina Bennett broke three New Zealand 08 Jul 06:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBowls: Awards honour those who offer their serviceThe Northland Centre Awards evening was held last weekend and gave the bowling fraternity the chance to recognise people in our sport 06 Jul 04:40 PM
Northern AdvocateSailing: Swiss tap Kerikeri talentSome pundits are predicting that a Kerikeri connection could tip the scales for the Swiss watch company Armin Strom's team in the 05 Jul 04:40 PM
Northern AdvocateWrestling: Pair keep firm grip on titlesTwo Northland youths have clinched back-to-back titles at the New Zealand Olympic Wrestling North Island championships. Kaitaia brothers 04 Jul 04:43 PM
Northern AdvocateHockey: Neal instrumental in bronze successNorthland product Shay Neal played a pivotal role in the Black Sticks' latest win at the Six Nations in Valencia. The Black Sticks 04 Jul 04:41 PM
Northern AdvocateBasketball: Team win ticket to nationalsTe Tai Tokerau Under 19 Men's regional representative basketball team have their ticket to the nationals. After gaining a high enough 04 Jul 04:40 PM
Northern AdvocateFootball: Kerikeri clinch semi spot after 3-2 winKerikeri will fly the Northland flag in the semifinals of the Federation Cup after a 3-2 win over East Coast Bays at Waipapa. The 03 Jul 04:48 PM
Northern AdvocateHockey: Bream Bay hang tough for tight winIt was a heated battle on a cold Friday night between Bream Bay United and Maungakaramea in the premier men's hockey competition. Bream 03 Jul 04:43 PM
Northern AdvocateLeague: Takahiwai clash will determine top seedsThe playoff picture became a lot clearer following two high-scoring thrillers in the Scott Electrical Premiership. With Northern 03 Jul 04:42 PM
Northern AdvocateRugby: Mid Northern on songMid Northern showed last week's shock loss was just a blip as they beat Kamo in the Bayleys Southern Districts Premier competition. They 03 Jul 04:40 PM
SportHeat turns up in premier contestWAIPU have the opportunity to wrap up a playoff spot in the Bayleys Southern Districts Premier competition. Provided other results 01 Jul 06:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWhat is New Zealand's top Olympic town?As part of our build-up to Rio 2016, we're going to reveal New Zealand's top Olympic towns.01 Jul 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFootball: Longtime ref gets life membership awardNorthland Football Federation gave a long-serving member of the football community a life membership. Stephen Fletcher has dedicated 30 Jun 04:46 PM
Northern AdvocateTable tennis: Bay College reigns at Northern champsA thrilling final in the boys' division was the standout at the Northland Secondary Schools Table Tennis championships. Thirty students 30 Jun 04:41 PM
Northern AdvocateLeague: Pullout puts a new spin on playoffsHokianga Pioneers RLC have pulled the pin on their 2016 Scott Premiership Premiership campaign just two rounds shy of the playoffs. After 30 Jun 04:40 PM
