Northern AdvocateOn The Up: From Kāeo to the world - Sky-reading ace targets hang gliding glory in 2027Success at the NZ champs takes Tom Kellner to the world stage in Italy.01 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateState Highway 1 north of Whangārei reopens after serious two-car crashThe crash was reported to police about 6.50am. 01 Mar 07:57 PM
Northern AdvocateMixed summer fortunes: Northland hospitality counts cost of wild weather'It’s not been the best summer ever ... but on the whole we can’t be unhappy.'28 Feb 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateGrand old lady: Tiny Northland settlement to celebrate hall's centenary'It’s important that we keep her well looked after ... for many years to come'.28 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North to use $5m cash injection to shift gears on pending ratesMayor Moko Tepania also took the time to address the need for tougher dog control laws.28 Feb 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocatePossums gone, rats plunging: Russell predator project hits key milestoneBut the end of Predator Free 2050 funding means ongoing success is uncertain.28 Feb 12:00 AM
Northern Advocate‘I just couldn’t stop weeping’: Brother mourns Kaihū dog attack victim“I keep expecting her to come over, but, you know, she’s not any more.”27 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionJonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson: Asbestos scare locks us out of office and cancels surf eventThe lockout forced the cancellation of annual surf day.27 Feb 03:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoe BennettJoe Bennett: Pope tells clergy to visit sick, shun AI-written sermons and homiliesOPINION: Pope Leo has urged clergy to visit the ailing instead of staying online.27 Feb 03:30 PM
Northern Advocate‘It’s a long way to $7m’: Bid to save Old Packhouse Market sparks debateTrust has one year to raise the money and secure the market in community ownership.27 Feb 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateLocal elections chief raises concerns at Whangārei council meeting amid public inquiry Dale Ofsoske says many electors left without voting packs in 2025 were Māori.27 Feb 12:00 AM
Northern AdvocateKāeo boil water notice still in place as long-term fix options due by MarchRegulator Taumata Arowai has ordered FNDC to secure a long-term fix by 2026.26 Feb 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateIwi mussel farm crew 'shocked' after suspected vandalism in Far North bayThe iwi says the farm is key to long-term jobs and intergenerational wealth.26 Feb 06:54 PM
Northern AdvocatePedestrian dies after being hit by truck on Whangārei roadThe crash happened on Kamo Rd in Kensington about 9.35am today.26 Feb 02:42 AM
Northern AdvocateNorth must not be sidelined in Govt infrastructure plan, business group says Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says the region is not being left off the table.25 Feb 10:00 PM
Northern Advocate'90% of success is just about turning up': Northland College turns a cornerChronic absence fell by nearly 60% between Term 4 2023 and Term 4 2025.25 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKiwi decline reversed to recovery — now Puketī Forest needs help to keep goingKiwi numbers in Puketī have rebounded since trapping began in 2003.25 Feb 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNew Zealanders' dismal savings balances revealedOnly 20% of Auckland and Northland customers add to savings each month.25 Feb 12:00 AM
Northern AdvocateImprisonment for woman whose animals 'suffered up until their last breath'The SPCA says the woman breached an order banning her from owning animals for 10 years.24 Feb 06:01 PM
Northern AdvocateFrom rags to rest: Op shops turn dumped clothing into bedsA six-month trial is turning dumped Northland clothing into mattresses and insulation.24 Feb 12:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland poet’s prize-winning gum tree collection set for March releaseLynn Jenner's prize-winning book is set in the gumlands of Kerikeri.23 Feb 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateDog owner demands PM do more in wake of attacks Northland has an estimated 50,000 dogs for a population of about 200,000.23 Feb 04:47 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Kaipara District Council appoints interim chief; Lotto win in NorthlandThe latest news bites from around the region.23 Feb 03:50 PM
OpinionKen Couper: Building Northland’s momentum togetherOPINION: Whangārei is investing in both core repairs and long-term growth projects.22 Feb 03:55 PM
Northern AdvocateBird deaths spread – avian botulism suspected at Whangārei water damTests are underway to rule out bird flu after 25 birds have died in a second outbreak.22 Feb 12:00 AM
Northern AdvocateKiwi adventurer takes on 'insane' 400km horse race in PatagoniaChloe Phillips-Harris will be the only Kiwi in a 31-strong international field of riders.21 Feb 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateDoC warns walkers off unstable Mt Manaia track after landslide damageA 30m section of the track was destroyed by a landslide in January. 21 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate'We’ve got to give it our best shot': Community bid to buy iconic Kerikeri marketThe community has 12 months to raise $7m to buy the Old Packhouse site.20 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘You will be saving somebody’s life’: Donor backs new Whangārei plasma driveWhangārei’s new plasma drive now runs monthly at Semenoff Stadium.20 Feb 12:00 AM
Northern AdvocateMan allegedly assaulted at Whangārei home escapes by locking himself in car, police sayThree people have been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.19 Feb 10:26 PM
Northern AdvocateSchool bus driver stood down for allegedly drinking on the jobA parent claims they found an empty can and two full beers in the bus.19 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Investigation into unauthorised earthworks at Church Bay continuesThe latest news bites from around the region.19 Feb 03:50 PM
Northern Advocate'The biggest issue we face': Northland mayors unite on dog control crisisMP Grant McCallum has called for a meeting with the region's mayors about dog control.19 Feb 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateRuatangata West man identified as person who died in crashThree other people were taken to hospital with minor injuries after the crash.18 Feb 10:27 PM
