Northern Advocate'Challenging' and 'difficult' situation as Far North residents forced offlineThe outages impacted 111 calls and banking and Eftpos services around the district.15 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocatePower cuts, floods, and a house fire - Cyclone wreaks havoc in the KaiparaA Dargaville mum's heartbreaking story at the hands of Cyclone Gabrielle.15 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate'An emotional time': Far North locals rally to try to save stranded whalesOne of the whales is believed to have died - efforts to save the remaining four continue.15 Feb 03:30 AM
Northern AdvocateChunks of Northland cut off due to extensive storm damage to state highway networkHuge stretches of Northland's state highway network are closed due to storm damage.14 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCyclone Gabrielle: ‘Significant disaster’ sparks National State of EmergencyNorthland was the first place in New Zealand to feel the cyclone's wrath.14 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateAnother day of school closures as Cyclone Gabrielle's tail bears a stingSchools across the motu are opting to stay closed on Wednesday14 Feb 05:33 AM
Northern Advocate'It’s been a tough day': Race to evacuate Kaipara residents before high tideHundreds of Dargaville residents have been evacuated as the town braces for high tide.14 Feb 05:30 AM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei cops worst of cyclone's rain: Conditions to ease on TuesdayThe storm is bearing down on the region.13 Feb 04:04 AM
Northern AdvocateCyclone's floodwaters drive dozens of Whangārei residents to evacuateResidents in low-lying areas near Whangārei rivers are asked to seek shelter elsewhere.13 Feb 03:44 AM
Northern AdvocateFar North could face week long wait for power to be restoredStrong winds and fallen trees have caused havoc with power lines across the region.13 Feb 02:34 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland mayors defend timing of emergency declarationWhangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo said the situation was being evaluated hourly.12 Feb 10:19 PM
Northern AdvocateCyclone Gabrielle has Bream Bay in its sightsCyclone Gabrielle is making its way east, brushing closely with Bream Bay as it does so.12 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBrunt of cyclone forces Northland schools to closeAll Far North schools have made the decision to close on Monday as the cyclone bears down.12 Feb 05:28 AM
Northern AdvocateCyclone Gabrielle: Properties damaged in Far North, state of emergency declaredCyclone Gabrielle is forecast to be one of the most serious storms to hit NZ this century.12 Feb 04:27 AM
Northern AdvocateGerman piano with fascinating history on display at Whangārei MuseumA German piano on display in the Whangārei Museum has an amazing history.10 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateRescue teams, army heading into region as Cyclone Gabrielle approachesEmergency preparations under way across Northland athough cyclone's track still uncertain.10 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews briefs: Charity run all goSnippets of news from around the region.10 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateJoe Bennett: Maybe it wasn’t the last straw that broke the camel’s backColumnist Joe Bennett once met a camel. He did not trust it.10 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocatePublic health warning against collecting shellfish from Kaipara HarbourThe warning extends throughout the whole of the Kaipara Harbour.10 Feb 03:24 AM
Northern AdvocateAhipara fatal crash: Truck and 4WD collide on one-way bridgePolice were called to the crash on Roma Rd in Ahipara shortly before 10pm.09 Feb 07:24 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland news in brief: Tamaterau work to start; and three injured in crashNews snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.09 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBaby steps for days-old Northland kiwi involve sunhat and gumbootsVideo of four-day-old Northland kiwi sees bird sniff handler's hat and gumboots.09 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei prepared for Auckland-style deluge, Mayor Cocurullo saysA lot of infrastructure work has been done toward building the city's resilience.09 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateAfter two weeks, SH1 over Brynderwyns to have both lanes openSH1 over the Brynderwyns open to traffic in both directions from Friday09 Feb 05:20 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthlanders warned to batten down as Cyclone Gabrielle nearsMore rain is on the way just 10 days after a State of Emergency was declared in Northland.09 Feb 02:56 AM
Northern AdvocateKaiwaka shearer's major comeback 15 years in the makingDane Phillips, 31, has revived his golden shearer heydays during an open final recently.08 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateEmily Henderson: Government providing much-needed housingWhen people around us are secure, so are we all, writes Emily Henderson.07 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern Advocate‘More light, less heat’: Plea from Waitangi 2023Crowds reduced by road closures and weather, but festival's post-Covid return a success.06 Feb 08:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern Advocate'Big sob story': Woman swindled by dog adoption scamThe woman's good deed of helping a dog supposedly in need of a home turned sour quickly.06 Feb 05:24 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthlanders' chance to show they know their rugby - new referees wantedNorthland Rugby Union on the lookout for more referees,06 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateIn pictures: Waka parade one of Waitangi Day's greatest spectaclesThe waka parade is one of Waitangi Day's top spectacles.06 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateHūhana Lyndon to stand for Greens in Te Tai TokerauNgātiwai's Hūhana Lyndon to contest Te Ti Tokerau electorate in general election.06 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland news in brief: New tropical cyclone brewing; tall ship begins youth voyagesNews snippets from across Northland and surrounds.06 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTwo Northland boxers ranked in IBF top 10Lani Daniels is ranked the No 1 heavyweight in the world by the IBF.05 Feb 04:00 PM
