Northern AdvocateWhangārei search warrant uncovers guns, ammunition and cannabisA 46-year-old man and 44-year-old woman will appear jointly in court.18 Mar 01:28 AM
Northern Advocate'All or nothing': Funeral director fighter targets King in the Ring titleBetween fights, Dhcamad Armstrong works full-time at his Kaikohe family funeral home.17 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateOn The Up: Rising Northland athletics stars medal and set record at nationalsAged just 13, long jumper Elle Webb was Northland's youngest nationals athlete.17 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateFed-up shopper says supermarket prices are soaring as fresh food rots fastJared Bettridge says watermelons, apples and potatoes have rotted within days.16 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Northland Mudfish crowned Fish of the YearThe latest news bites from around the region.16 Mar 03:55 PM
OpinionPaul Linton: Growth will stall unless visitors and investors keep their social licenceTourism hot spots like the Bay of Islands face big costs locals now shoulder.16 Mar 03:55 PM
Northern AdvocateKerikeri fruitgrower Robert Manuel in Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower awards finalsThe Northland kiwifruit worker is a finalist in the awards.15 Mar 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthlanders stage protest against Bream Bay sand-mining applicationThe bid seeks consent to dredge sand offshore for 35 years.15 Mar 10:53 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateMortgage free hotspots: How Northland home owners are ditching debt fasterIn Northland, 40% of homes are mortgage free, well above Auckland levels.15 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionMariameno Kapa-Kīngi: Not one more mokopuna should be lost to any system that cycles abuseOPINION: The expertise of iwi, hapū and kaupapa Māori organisations must be elevated.15 Mar 03:45 PM
Northern AdvocateKauri tracks shut for nine months as kauri dieback protection work beginsThe upgrade will reopen the Four Sisters Walk, which has been closed since 2019.15 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateBig late bite: Local snatches Snapper Bonanza crown on final dayKaitāia's Harley Ra wins $30,000 for biggest fish at 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza.14 Mar 08:56 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland schools face years of teacher shortages despite national gainsThe region’s projected primary teacher gap is 4.5%, with 4% in secondary schooling.14 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateForgotten roads, hidden rights: Why paper roads matter more than you thinkPaper roads cover 6924ha in Northland, or 3.7% of public land in the region.14 Mar 03:00 AM
OpinionHūhana Lyndon: We say no to Bream Bay sand mining, stand up fight backOPINION: Bream Bay Guardians is organising a community protest this Sunday. 13 Mar 03:55 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Five Films For Freedom programme showing in Kerikeri The latest news bites from around the region.13 Mar 03:45 PM
OpinionJonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson: Accessible housing – a gap Northland can no longer ignoreOPINION: Over 60 Northlanders under 65 live in aged-care homes, due to a lack of options.13 Mar 03:45 PM
Northern AdvocateCommunity steps up to keep sparkie's business going after three vehicles stolenPolice investigate after thieves targeted John Archer's rural Tauranga Bay home.13 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateFog crashes prompt warning to Far North motoristsA number of crashes have been reported this morning in the Far North.13 Mar 01:04 AM
Northern AdvocateRemains of missing fisherman Ferzil Babu found on Coppermine IslandThe remains were found on December 20 last year by a DoC staff member.12 Mar 11:32 PM
Northern AdvocateŌpōtiki man leading locals at Far North's 90 Mile Beach Snapper BonanzaThe Bay of Plenty fisherman has eyes cast on the $30,000 top prize.12 Mar 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateRNZAF Black Falcons to soar over Northland in weekend formation flightsThe team will fly in formation over both the western and eastern sides of Northland.12 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateHundreds expected at beach protest over looming Bream Bay sand mining bidThree Northland mayors will join the Ruakākā protest on March 15.12 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCommunity watchdog wins battle over Whangārei Airport noiseAll non-emergency rescue flights must now comply with strict noise limits.12 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateAnother wet day for Northland with warning of possible thunderstormsThere is a risk of thunderstorms for the region tomorrow afternoon. 11 Mar 10:19 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland's Lani Daniels trading ring for water in Manu World Champs Whangārei boxing world champ Lani Daniels aiming for Manu glory in Auckland.11 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCost of living squeeze: Northlanders turn to buy now pay later for essentialsFood prices are up 4.6% in a year, with meat rising nearly 9%.11 Mar 05:05 PM
Northern AdvocateText service aims to get wandering Far North dogs home fasterThe Doggone Text Reunite service has already reunited 5,000 lost dogs.11 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateAirport clocks up 100-plus noise complaints as rescue chopper disturbs sleepCouncil and NRHL will trial changes such as shutting down helicopters when refuelling.11 Mar 04:31 AM
OpinionGwendolyn Needham: Northland clubs, carers and teachers show how communities really workOPINION: U3A is for those who don’t want their brains to rust out.11 Mar 03:45 AM
Northern AdvocateMissing man spends night in remote bush, community rally to locate himHe spent the night in deteriorating weather with no mobile phone for help.11 Mar 02:31 AM
Northern Advocate'There is life in theatre north of Orewa': Northland troupes triumph at NaptasJudges praised Whangārei Theatre Company for its warm, vibrant community spirit.11 Mar 12:00 AM
Northern Advocate'We want to be part of the solution': Petition pushes council on dog safetyLocal dad Tyrone Biddle has gathered more than 460 signatures from Ahipara.10 Mar 11:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘Be mindful about how you shop’: Mobile refillery cuts plastic in rural townsFounder Leigh Bowness-Barker runs the refillery from her campervan, Daisy.10 Mar 10:00 PM
