Appeal for information after orca harassed at Helena Bay
Drone footage shows boats chasing pod and driving at speed over top of an orca.
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Opononi store sells $18k Lotto winner, Tropical Cyclone Tino brings 2-3m swells.
Woman rescued off rocks feeling 'battered, bruised and grateful'
Rebecca Hessell is battered and bruised after being dragged under a blow hole in Hokianga.
Wyn Drabble: What's in a name?
Car names can provide hours of fun Wyn Drabble discovers
Horses live to ripe old age in Far North
Two Far North horses with long and colourful lives are enjoying their retirement years.
Bay of Islands Music Festival condensed into one day
Bay of Islands Music Festival condensed to one day of full on sounds
Heat 'plays havoc' on kiwi and other birds in Northland
Kiwi and baby kingfisher, kūkupa, and tui have been brought in dehydrated.
Off duty Coastguard rescues woman stranded on rocks in Hokianga
A woman has been rescued off rocks in the Hokianga by an off-duty police officer.
Far North animal rescue van has gone to the dogs
Bay of Islands Animal Rescue is fundraising for a bigger van after the old one broke down.
Healthy as a horse
A naughty or bad horse might be revealing its pain or discomfort.
Northland woman charged with arranging meth deals
Northland woman charged with arranging meth deals
Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire
Tangiteroria Sports Complex in Northland destroyed by early morning fire
Northland Regional Council not saying if it has changed stance on GMOs
Northland Regional Council not saying if it has changed its stance on GMOs.
Truck hits railway overbridge
It's not the first time the Whangārei bridge has been struck
Removal of dead whale on Northland beach to be done by iwi
Iwi working on plan to deal with dead whale weighing about two tonnes.
Beach battle: Fence of steel poles erected to protect wildlife refuge
The fence required resource consent from the Northland Regional Council under the RMA.
NCEA results not a worry for student
Thousands of students were able to access their NCEA results yesterday.
Orca still tangled in crayfish pot line
The public are urged to call 0800 SEE ORCA if they see the injured orca.
Northland news briefs: New refinery boss, tall ships winner
News snippets from around the region.
13-year-old excited for Heart Kids camp
The camp is for children with congenital heart defects.
NCEA: Student's reassuring message for school-leavers
NCEA exam results are being released.
Road cones and sign no protection for workers
Stop/go workers in Northland put at risk by speeding and abusive drivers
Speed suspected as ute crashes off road into Whangārei Park
Car crashes into popular central city park in Whangārei.
IRBs and juniors in action at Ruakākā
Good conditions led to a stunning day at the beach in Ruakākā.
40,000 bricks for Whangārei's Hundertwasser
Volunteers recycle nearly 40,000 bricks for new Hundertwasser building in Town Basin.
Tā moko: Stories from artists and those who wear the traditional ink
The Northern Advocate speaks to tā moko practitioners and those who wear moko.
Surf patrols on education mission and winning Lotto numbers
Lifeguards take skills on the road; check on the winning Lotto numbers.
Banicevich dashes Northern hopes
The City/Northern game featured two outstanding catches, some of the best you'll see.
Australian bush fires: How Northlanders are helping
Northlanders have been donating and organising fundraisers to help.
Pilot makes emergency landing after engine fails
The 65-year old male was taken to Whangārei Hospital with moderate injuries.
Jodi Bryant: Tourists and locals unite over dropped phone
Phone dropped in Waipu Caves located by other visitors; messaging reunites it with owner.
Mentality must come first for Black Caps
Witnessing bullying is never easy, especially when it's on a cricket pitch.