Northern AdvocateMystery man pays it forward - more than 200 timesAnonymous donor insisted the cash be used at random to cover other customers' bills.21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateHuge shortage: New retirement village care home and dementia unit welcomed in Far NorthMore retirement villas and a care home with secure dementia centre have been welcomed.20 Sep 06:00 PM
Northern Advocate'The most exciting local election in the history of the North': Candidates share their visions for Far NorthCandidates in newly established Māori ward steal the show at Kerikeri candidates night.20 Sep 10:44 AM
Northern AdvocateKerikeri music community stalwart sentenced gets home detention over shed arsonThe October 2017 fire destroyed almost all The Music Workshop's sound and lighting gear.19 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocatePhotos: Kerikeri's young entrepreneurs put to the testInstead of paying tax, budding business tycoons give 25% of their profits to charity.19 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateStorytelling through dance: Northland students practice their moves ahead of big performanceNorthland students are excited about sharing the stage with the Royal New Zealand Ballet.18 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern Advocate'We can hear ourselves think again' Stillness descends on Mangamuka as SH1 closes — againOvernight the town's main street has gone from busy highway to deserted back road.16 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBlackadder comes to Northland with shows in Kerikeri, Whangārei and KaitaiaA show based on a hit TV series will visit Whangārei, Kaitaia and Kerikeri next month.15 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateBay News: Mountain Bike Park to host teams event; Springbank School's Market Day returnsSandy Myhre looks at the latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.14 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateHuge turnout at candidate meeting stuns organisers, would-be mayorsA long-time councillor said it was the biggest candidate meeting she'd seen in 24 years.14 Sep 02:25 AM
Northern AdvocateHigh school MasterChefs: Northland students bring home the baconTwo young women from Kerikeri High School have won a national culinary award.14 Sep 02:14 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthlanders share memories and aroha with royal familyCondolence books available at libraries and council offices until Memorial Day on Sept 26.13 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Te reo table' lets learners practice Māori in cafe setting'No one's going to call you out for being wrong. It's just about giving it a crack.'12 Sep 05:00 PM
RoyalsQueen Elizabeth death: 'She was a wonderful, strong role model... for women'Northlanders pay their respects to an extraordinary Queen, including a Ngāpuhi matriarch.11 Sep 05:00 PM
Royals'I get tears when we talk about it' Northlanders join world in mourning the QueenHer Majesty visited Northland several times during her 70-year reign.09 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland schools pay tribute to 'truly inspirational' monarchStudents wrote letters of condolence to the new King Charles III.09 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKaitaia sets new NZ winter weather recordFigures confirm what we all suspected: 2022's winter was the warmest & wettest on record.04 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFirst SH1 was closed by slips. Could SH10 be next?Bridge on SH10 near Puketona was closed to overweight vehicles in March due to cracking.02 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateEx-army major aims to raise $1m by walking length of NZDetermined 68-year-old hoping to raise whopping sum for Doctors Without Borders.01 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateSecurity staff in high demand as retailers worry over burglaries, ram raidsDemand is increasing for security guards - and so is aggression towards them.01 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateBay News: Walking weekend, music and Upsurge FestivalA weekly catch-up on news from the Bay of Islands.31 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFull steam ahead for ferry project as second engine arrives in NZ'As far as we know there are only five of these left in the world. We've got two of them.'30 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFather and son seeking return of piece of family historyTrevor Griffiths wants his father's irreplaceable Gurkha knife back.29 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland's bright young minds compete in two science fairsKerikeri teen Nicolas Powell's project could save his school $212,000.29 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateCall for new highway around slip-plagued MangamukasWould a new highway around the Mangamukas fix the problem? Or a tunnel underneath?28 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateMinisters, road bosses invited to see SH1 devastation for themselves'We want them to see first-hand what a complete and utter bloody shambles it is.'28 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateStorm repair bill could hit $5m, FNDC saysOf 50 local roads affected by the storm one is still closed - with no opening in sight.25 Aug 05:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateBay News: Tribute to Chris Williams, Rawene church restoredLatest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds24 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCroc-less teen arrested after liquor store ram-raidOffender left behind his watch, one Croc and a significant amount of blood.24 Aug 12:32 AM
Northern AdvocateHapless ram-raider leaves watch, one Croc and blood at crime sceneLiquor store raider left empty-handed but inflicted significant damage to the store.23 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Awesome', 'so much fun', 'I love it': Kids rate Kerikeri's new playgroundDomain's $800K playground paid for by govt's Covid-19 Response and Recovery Fund.23 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateSelf-baiting, self-setting traps a gamechanger for Northland forestYear-long trial saw possum and rat numbers plummet while wētā population rebounded.22 Aug 06:47 PM
Northern Advocate'Devastating impact on the businesses' Lengthy closure likely for Mangamuka GorgeJust over a year after Mangamuka Gorge re-opened it's closed again following the storm.22 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateExcited and optimistic: Northland tourism operators get ready for booming summerNorthland businesses are positive about summer after two years of domestic-only tourism.21 Aug 06:00 PM
