Northern AdvocateWatch: 33 bronze whaler sharks filmed cruising shallows off North Island seaside communityA Mangawhai photographer captured the stunning footage from his drone. 11 Feb 07:55 PM
Northern AdvocateCause of school bus fire in Northland revealedNineteen students and the bus driver escaped the fire on Monday afternoon.11 Feb 01:42 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland tennis stalwart Janet Agnew celebrating 40 years of tournament named after her40th Janet Agnew Carnival Doubles Tennis Tournament brings player back again and again.10 Feb 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateParents hail 'hero' driver after school bus bursts into flames, investigation launched10 Feb 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWatch: Girl says main door wouldn't open as students fled school bus blaze09 Feb 04:47 AM
Northern Advocate‘Exceeded expectations’: Northland tennis fans get behind first Davis Cup tie06 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthpower drone inspections over Whangārei and Kaipara: What residents need to know01 Feb 06:40 PM
Northern AdvocateKelly Slater to headline elite golf club lunch to save surf lifesaving base29 Jan 12:00 AM
Northern AdvocateEco village on Auckland's doorstep aims to generate more power than it usesMangawhai Hills includes a community microgrid, connecting solar panels on each house.25 Jan 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateSuspicious blaze at Mangawhai as string of Northland fires stretch crewsSeven fire trucks battled the Mangawhai Heads blaze on Monday evening.13 Jan 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateToo much screen time? Experts suggest stepping back this summerDr Lena Waizenegger says summer breaks are the ideal time to try a digital detox.01 Jan 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateDotterel death on Northland's Matapouri beach likely caused by dog – DoCPaw prints indicate a dog behind death of a nesting Northland dotterel30 Dec 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateMultiple medal winer Cam Leslie second life member of Whangārei Academy of SwimmingParalympic legend Cam Leslie earns Whangārei Academy of Swimming top honour.20 Dec 03:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Pack some patience along with the presents': Holiday drivers urged to slow down, plan trips Motorists are urged to rest, buckle up and stay patient amid holiday traffic.15 Dec 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Devastating': Free Northland kids’ music charity closes as funding dries upSistema Whangārei will no longer provide free music lessons to children. 08 Dec 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei A&P Show 2025: Farming boots, kauri roots and family funThe Whangārei A&P Show runs at Barge Park from 9am to 4.30pm on Saturday.04 Dec 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateSeaside town that helped build a high school celebrates milestone first yearNorthland's Mangawhai community helped ensure the town's first high school got started.29 Nov 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateHigh load brings down fibre cable, causing outage to 2270 in MangawhaiAccording to Northpower's website, fibre connectivity should be restored about 5pm. 27 Nov 11:37 PM
Northern AdvocateHundreds of Northland council jobs in limbo as regional reforms spark concernThe plan would scrap all 11 regional councils for mayor‑led boards.27 Nov 12:01 AM
Northern AdvocateNew group of police officers get Whangārei Paralympic legend Cam Leslie as their patronNorthland Paralympic legend Cam Leslie wonderful example as Wing Patron. 26 Nov 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateMost Kaipara special votes disallowed in knife-edge mayoral raceJudge Kevin Kelly ruled Snow Tane’s recount bid failed to show irregularities.03 Nov 02:25 AM
Northern Advocate‘It’s put Waipu on the map’: Brynderwyns detour boosts businessBusinesses on Cove Rd saw a surge when SH1 closed through the Brynderwyns.01 Nov 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateHow Northland’s artisan butchers are making sausages the new BBQ stapleBeef and lamb prices are up 30%, pushing more Kiwis to choose sausages.29 Oct 10:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘Really pleased’: Larsen takes Kaipara mayoralty after razor-thin resultFinal count gave Jonathan Larsen a 21-vote lead over closest rival Snow Tane.17 Oct 07:10 AM
Northern Advocate‘A huge number of irregularities’: Kaipara mayor defends election complaint moveA 76-year-old wore his father’s RNZAF blazer to protest for democracy.16 Oct 05:39 PM
Northern Advocate‘It’s frustrating’: Northland faces two more Brynderwyn Hills closuresRoad crews will work 24/7 so resurfacing can finish within eight days.13 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateHunt unseats Stolwerk as voters back change in Northland council shake-upPeter-Lucas Jones, Tui Shortland and Rick Stolwerk have been ousted from their roles.13 Oct 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateTight three-way Kaipara contest could hinge on just a handful of ballotsOnly 74 votes separated the three front-runners after Saturday's 'progress' count.12 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateLast chance for Northland voters as local election deadline nearsVoting in Northland’s local elections closes at noon on Saturday.10 Oct 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern Advocate‘We’re providing a lifestyle’: Developer's vision for beach town on Auckland's doorstep On Auckland's doorstep, a new development aims to lead the country with its eco-design.10 Oct 04:30 AM
Northern Advocate'The worst is behind us': Agents see Northland property confidence returningNorthland property sale prices were down 3.2% in August but agents say it's the bottom.28 Sep 04:00 PM