Northern AdvocateThree burglaries in Dargaville overnight, ‘suspicious’ activity reportedPolice said reports of suspicious activity were being investigated to ascertain links.18 Feb 02:22 AM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Legends of League golf event raises over $10,000 for youth teamsThe latest news bites from around the region.17 Feb 03:00 PM
Northern AdvocateE.coli found in school water, students asked to bring bottlesAn MoE upgrade is expected for Mangawhai School's water infrastructure.17 Feb 03:00 AM
Northern Advocate$600k of ratepayer funding for 22 Northland climate resilience projects $300,000-plus funds 12 Far North-specific climate resilience projects.16 Feb 11:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘Ripped off’: Whangārei motorists, officials alarmed over fuel costsWhangārei's mayor says fuel companies "have a chokehold in Northland".16 Feb 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘Totally bizarre’: Kiwi woman puzzled by unexpected cholera diagnosis Health officials say the non-toxigenic strain poses no public health risk.12 Feb 11:02 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: 12,000 oppose 35-year sand mining plan at Bream BayThe latest news bites from around the region.12 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateLocals fear sand mining will turn pristine beaches into mudLocals fear dredging Bream Bay will damage beaches and marine life.11 Feb 08:59 PM
Northern AdvocateKaipara Council seeks $24k costs after Māori ward court challengeMayor Jepson said defending the challenge cost over $160,000.11 Feb 05:05 PM
Northern AdvocateMeridian's solar farm in Northland gets go-ahead with wetland protectionsThe 250,000-panel solar farm could power half of Northland's homes.11 Feb 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: NZ authors offer mentoring to budding young writersThe latest news bites from around the region.11 Feb 04:55 PM
Northern Advocate‘Critically endangered’: DoC survey seeks Māui dolphin sightingsThe DoC survey aims to find Māui dolphin numbers off North Island's west coast.10 Feb 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateGrace Millane handbag appeal: Northland women stepping up to help outThe appeal was started in memory of Grace Millane, who was murdered in 2018.10 Feb 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘It’s real bad’: Northland’s shocking rate of vehicle testing failuresMore than a quarter of the country's vehicles fail their fitness checks on testing07 Feb 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWatch: Dramatic cruise ship rescue by Northland helicopter crewA cruise ship worker with a serious eye injury needed urgent hospital treatment.05 Feb 11:42 PM
Northern AdvocateMissing boat still a big hazard, owner considers court actionA ketch left to drift on police instructions during a rescue last year remains missing.04 Feb 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBreaking the ice: NZ swimmer’s chilly success at world eventEmilia Finer won multiple medals at the ice swimming championships in Italy.04 Feb 02:30 AM
Northern AdvocateNZ Post to investigate after truck clips tanker causing it to tip overThe road was closed for nine hours, with a tanker spilling milk.03 Feb 10:04 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Kai Iwi Lakes event showcases local aquatic lifeThe latest news bites from around the region.03 Feb 07:39 PM
Northern AdvocateFinal curtain call for much-loved theatre stalwart killed in Kaipara crashMichael Craig Collins (Mike) died in a single-vehicle crash at Kaipara this month.02 Feb 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateStockman tramples council's claims mustering wild cattle is too dangerous and difficultA man claims he offered a year ago to deal with wild cattle problem on Whangārei Heads.31 Jan 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Significant clinical risk': Dargaville Hospital rostered overnight doctor only five out of 55 nightsA senior Northland doctor is worried about a lack of medical staff.29 Jan 05:37 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland farmers see golden tourism opportunityThe Northland farming couple turning fields into gold24 Jan 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocatePolice make Whangārei robberies arrest after spotting suspect vehiclePolice have arrested a 16-year-old on suspicion of involvement in two robberies.24 Jan 02:20 AM
Northern AdvocatePolice speak to family of young baby with head injuriesThe child has made a recovery and has been discharged from hospital.21 Jan 06:27 AM
Northern AdvocateThe unexplained disappearance of mail from Hokianga's postal systemMail going missing include a handmade bag, a heartfelt letter and cards to grandchildren.19 Jan 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWhat does a hot, dry summer mean for kiwi?Northland's had a hot, dry summer - what does that mean for kiwi?19 Jan 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWhat's with all the kiwi in central Whangārei?Why are kiwi being spotted in Whangārei's central business district?15 Jan 09:27 PM
Northern AdvocateRussell Forest less 61 feral deer during joint conservation initiativeEfforts to eradicate feral deer from Northland are going well, authorities say13 Jan 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateDargaville records lowest annual rainfall as dry spell continuesRecord dry weather recorded in parts of Northland, but growers cheer no heavy rain.12 Jan 03:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Emotional train wreck': Skipper's ordeal after ketch left to driftYachtie says his $250,000 ketch is adrift off Northland after rescuers failed to secure it10 Jan 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘Really disruptive’: Northland businesses hit hard by fibre outageNorthland businesses hit by 12-hour internet outage after digger damages fibre cable.08 Jan 11:13 PM
Northern AdvocateThousands of Kiwis without internet after digger pulls up fibre cableThere is currently no estimate for the restoration time.08 Jan 05:16 AM
Northern AdvocatePolice investigating after baby hospitalised with serious head injuriesThe baby was flown to Whangārei Hospital and later transferred to Starship hospital.06 Jan 05:56 AM
