Northern AdvocateNight convoys to haul 80m turbine blades across Northland roadsThe 107km overnight route from Northport to Dargaville will take up to six hours.19 Feb 01:12 AM
Northern AdvocateRunner attacked by dogs weeks before fatal maulingBrandon Tai was chased by three dogs in the area and suffered a bite to his calf.18 Feb 09:32 PM
Northern AdvocateState Highway 1 reopened after serious crashEmergency services were called to the scene just after 7.30am.18 Feb 08:13 PM
Northern Advocate‘He looked evil’: Witness describes man's demeanour on night he allegedly killed ex-partner'He is fried as f***, he’s scratching his head with a big knife', man messaged partner.18 Feb 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateFamily of Northland woman killed in Kaihu dog attack say death was 'tragic'Mihiata Te Rore, 62, died at a rural State Highway 12 property in Kaihu on Tuesday.18 Feb 01:52 AM
Northern Advocate'He is fried as f***': Text warning before ex-partner's alleged murderJasmaine Reihana's body was later found in the back seat of a burnt-out car.17 Feb 01:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Tragic': Person mauled to death by dogs at Northland home Inspector Maria Nordstrom says the dogs involved have been restrained.17 Feb 12:43 AM
Northern AdvocateWeather whiplash: Northland soaked with 299% of normal January rainSome of Northland's east coast areas measured six or seven times their usual January rain.14 Feb 12:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Good luck': Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown slams Kaipara-Rodney breakaway pitchThe plan would merge North Rodney’s 50,000 people with Kaipara’s 30,000.13 Feb 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland ambulance demand up as 111 calls hit more than 90 a dayFalls, chest pain and loneliness fuel record ambulance demand in Northland.11 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCause of school bus fire in Northland revealedNineteen students and the bus driver escaped the fire on Monday afternoon.11 Feb 01:42 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland tennis stalwart Janet Agnew celebrating 40 years of tournament named after her40th Janet Agnew Carnival Doubles Tennis Tournament brings player back again and again.10 Feb 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Ōpua Solo Trans-Tasman Challenge receives tourism boostThe latest news bites from around the region.10 Feb 03:40 PM
Northern AdvocateParents hail 'hero' driver after school bus bursts into flames, investigation launchedThe 19 children escaped through a side exit after the bus doors failed.10 Feb 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateCause of school bus blaze in Mangawhai still unknownNineteen students and the bus driver escaped the fire yesterday afternoon. 10 Feb 01:20 AM
Northern AdvocateSuper City split? Kaipara-Rodney breakaway council idea floatedThe new unitary authority would take over district and regional functions.09 Feb 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWatch: Girl says main door wouldn't open as students fled school bus blazeNineteen students and the bus driver escaped the fire safely.09 Feb 04:47 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland councils push 'by Northland, for Northland' approach in reform talksUnited front: Northland mayors move early to shape local govt reform plan.09 Feb 02:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNZ’s favourite beach revealed – as voted for by youFind out who came top in five categories, plus our overall winner.07 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘Exceeded expectations’: Northland tennis fans get behind first Davis Cup tieThe tie at Whangārei’s McKay Stadium marks Northland’s first Davis Cup event.06 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘He’s a hero’: How a split-second decision saved four lives at Kai Iwi Lakes“If I was 10 seconds later, I think it would have been a really different outcome."06 Feb 01:13 AM
Northern AdvocateAncient space rock lights up Northland sky in rare fireball eventResearchers say the fireball probably broke up off Northland's west coast near Dargaville.05 Feb 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateSenior Labour MP considers future as large iwi returns to WaitangiOne of the country's largest iwi is heading to Waitangi as a senior Labour MP mulls future02 Feb 09:32 PM
Northern Advocate'Thin end of the wedge': Fears of disconnect as NZ Post pulls services in NorthlandGrey Power secretary Bruce Crowther believes access to services is worsening in Northland.02 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateElectric boats by Northland firm transform daily life on remote Samoan islandsThe solar and battery-powered boats are described as a "blessing" in Samoa.02 Feb 12:00 AM
Northern Advocate‘S*** it escalated quickly’: Paul Henry's farm bonfire burns out of control, firefighters save dayTwo fire trucks were needed to bring the paddock blaze under control.01 Feb 10:59 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthpower drone inspections over Whangārei and Kaipara: What residents need to knowDrones will fly over lines in February and March, not film private homes.01 Feb 06:40 PM
Northern AdvocateTwo thousand cattle trucked off Hikurangi Swamp after floodingFloodwaters covered up to 3000ha, with some paddocks under 1.5m of water.29 Jan 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKelly Slater to headline elite golf club lunch to save surf lifesaving baseOnly 100 guests will attend the once-in-a-lifetime Te Arai Links event.29 Jan 12:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland's Kauri Museum wins Prestige Museum of the Year Matakohe institution hails 'a proud moment for everyone involved'.26 Jan 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei Mayor backs lifting district's state of emergency, if practicalEmergency response leaders will decide on Tuesday if it will be removed. 26 Jan 04:14 AM
Northern AdvocateEco village on Auckland's doorstep aims to generate more power than it usesMangawhai Hills includes a community microgrid, connecting solar panels on each house.25 Jan 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Running around as if they owned the bloody place': Storm-hit petrels on mendPetrels are drawn inland by city lights after storms leave them cold and soaked.22 Jan 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateOpen but fragile: Long weekend travellers warned on slips, closuresSome campsites like Bland Bay are shut, while others are open but urging caution.22 Jan 04:00 PM
