PremiumPremiumNorthern Advocate16 people die in Northland in preventable drowningsPeople taking to the water often do not have the skills for the water activities29 Jan 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateBudgeting service needs help to extend servicesA weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.29 Jan 01:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland volunteer teaches manager new languageNorthland volunteer teaches manager new language.28 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateKamo bowlers set to represent NorthlandPlaying in thick Northland heat, Kamo's second bowls team did well to take out the title.28 Jan 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKids have wheelie good fun at fundraiserMore than 2000 visitors came to touch a truck at Hurupaki School on Sunday.28 Jan 09:30 PM
Northern AdvocateFree digital tech course starts next monthThe course incorporates aspects of te ao Māori and is for youth aged 16 to 24.28 Jan 09:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTeam of 10 Northlanders head to Aussie bush firesNorthland firefighting team will be based at Bombala in southern New South Wales.28 Jan 06:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFire investigators and police examine scene of suspicious forestry fireFire in Northland forestry block has been considered suspicious.28 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateIs Ruakākā NZ's next beach volleyball hub?Ruakākā Beach was considered by the tournament organiser as the best he had seen.27 Jan 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateVandals hit popular Kerikeri walking trackCostly repairs mean volunteer time, money diverted from Wairoa Stream track improvements.27 Jan 08:30 PM
Northern AdvocateWorking families in Northland strugglingNorthland budgeting services are seeing an increase of 'working poor' families.27 Jan 06:30 PM
Northern AdvocateCountry musicians show big heart for charityThe annual Wai Worri festival in Aranga raised $6115 for HeartKids Northland this year.27 Jan 06:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland woman helps Australian wildlife hurt by bushfiresBridget King from Kerikeri was part of a rescue team saving animals in Australia.27 Jan 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland news briefsA diver has died following an incident near Whangārei.27 Jan 04:30 PM
Northern AdvocateOne person dies following diving incident near WhangāreiThe diver was found dead at 1.20pm off the coast of Taiharuru.27 Jan 02:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateBeaven's 111 outlines Kaipara's 50-over final winKaipara's Jack Beaven, along with Rhys Jones, racked up 180 runs for the second wicket.26 Jan 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFun in the sun at Medieval MadnessMedieval Madness a great day of fun in Whangārei.26 Jan 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBucket brigade douse Far North fireQuick action by Waipapakauri residents has stopped a forest fire before it could spread.26 Jan 07:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland embraces open street pantry movementPātaka kai free food pantries taking off in Northland and helping vulnerable residents.26 Jan 06:30 PM
Northern AdvocateShock, disbelief as Northland man's van shot atAt first Tony Atkinson thought he'd had a blowout - then he saw a hole in his rear window.26 Jan 06:00 PM
Northern AdvocateRuakākā beach crammed for national volleyball eventUnder the harsh Northland sun, volleyball players from all over the globe played hard.26 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateOpinion: Will Kamo Hawks split work?Is it the right time for the Kamo Hawks to split or should they have waited another year?25 Jan 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateBream Bay surfer's best friendRuakākā local Roger Hall has been surfing together with his dog Taz for nearly two years.24 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateKamo Hawks set to split in 2020After a semifinal finish in 2019, the Kamo Hawks have disbanded to form two teams.24 Jan 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTeam effort to extinguish 'challenging' Cape Reinga fireSteep terrain and the isolated location were challenges of battling the Cape Reinga fire.24 Jan 09:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBack to School: Bria can't wait to start schoolBria will start her first day at St Francis Xavier Catholic School in a couple weeks.24 Jan 08:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBack to School: Miss Taylor excited for first year teachingShannon Taylor has always wanted to be a teacher - now she is.24 Jan 07:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland GP Lance O'Sullivan in China during coronavirus outbreakQueues of people line up to get "latest and greatest masks to protect themselves".24 Jan 06:00 PM
Northern AdvocatePossible Whangārei mill closure sign government needs to intervene in timber industry - unionPossible Whangārei mill closure - government needs to intervene in timber industry: union.24 Jan 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateParents struggle with back-to-school costsThe cost of sending youngsters back to school is putting pressure on families.24 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateMinister tours farms in bone-dry NorthlandNorthland inching closer to a drought declaration with no rain in sight.24 Jan 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateMayhem pulls off convincing win at BOI sailing weekLocal favourite Kia Kaha, which won last year's edition, couldn't replicate the effort.24 Jan 04:00 PM