Northern AdvocatePM opens multimillion-dollar Kaipara water reservoirThe project is expected to create 440 new jobs across Northland.25 Sep 06:03 AM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Tsunami siren test to take place The latest news bites from around the region.24 Sep 05:55 PM
Northern Advocate'I could have died': Survivor relives trauma after third crossing crash in six monthsThe crash came after a July protest over the crossing, called the city's most dangerous.24 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBay News: Loopy Tunes sisters bring kids' music tour to the Far NorthThe latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.24 Sep 04:45 PM
Northern AdvocateMan jailed after shopper violently attacked at superettePolice said the attack also caused about $4500 damage inside the Ōtangarei store.24 Sep 05:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Small-scale' fixes: Whangārei Hospital gets outpatient upgrade, heatpumpsThe projects are part of a $100m nationwide hospital upgrade.24 Sep 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateTenant wakes to the sound of smashing glass after couch deliberately set alightPolice are seeking dash cam or CCTV footage from early this morning. 24 Sep 12:10 AM
Northern AdvocateSpecial school students set sail with unique voyage on R. Tucker ThompsonAll Hands On Deck has been specially designed for students with intellectual disabilities.23 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNew victims speak out against jailed sex offender, leading to another hefty sentenceTodd Gibbons is nine years into a 12-year jail sentence – now he's been given another 10.23 Sep 05:30 AM
Northern AdvocatePrime Minister to open Kaipara’s new $26m water reservoirA 22km pipeline will carry water north to Dargaville, boosting town supply.23 Sep 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocatePickleball passion: Whangārei coach on spreading fastest-growing sportRust first discovered pickleball while visiting his brother in North Carolina.23 Sep 04:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Inside, your brain is screaming': Teen starts podcast to explain rare conditionDee Kelly has lived with idiopathic intracranial hypertension since she was 12.21 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBellbird project takes flight as Northlanders join backyard trapping driveThe project aims for one trap in every five Waipu backyards.21 Sep 01:00 AM
Northern Advocate'We’re not waiting': Ngāti Hine Health Trust invests in proven parenting helpNgāti Hine Health Trust and Triple P will deliver culturally adapted parenting courses.20 Sep 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: The ways AI is already reshaping our daily livesSome children apparently spend hours a day with a chatbot character.19 Sep 04:55 PM
OpinionJonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson: Government disability funding backflip leaves families strugglingOPINION: Families in Te Tai Tokerau face limited services to use their current funding.19 Sep 04:45 PM
Northern Advocate‘Why can’t I do that?’: The moment that sparked a te reo journeyNorthland dad's children are raised in full te reo Māori immersion schooling.19 Sep 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateDiver’s harrowing missions: From fatal shipwrecks to pirates and nuclear testsThe disaster claimed 16 lives when the cargo ship caught fire and sank.19 Sep 05:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Great work by our officers': Gun and ammo seized after police pursuitMan in court after stolen car leads police to firearm and ammunition.19 Sep 03:27 AM
Northern Advocate'Every vote counts': Teenagers want their say in local elections Almost 2000 Northlanders have turned 18 since the last local elections.18 Sep 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North ‘in crisis’: Calls grow for mandatory dog desexingFar North euthanasia rates are high because of aggressive, unrehomable dogs.18 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateDistressed teen throws drink, walks out while giving evidence in abuse trialThe girl became upset while discussing claims against two Oranga Tamariki caregivers. 18 Sep 06:00 AM
Northern Advocate'A bigger risk': The alarming history of the man who shot Brownie the dog in the head at supermarketPolice once issued a plea not to approach Daniel Livingstone, 'a high-risk offender'.18 Sep 04:49 AM
Northern AdvocateThe mouse, the bears and a Whangārei academic's mission to rebuild Ukraine schoolsJaninka Greenwood wrote the book to help make sense of the Ukraine war and raise funds.18 Sep 02:00 AM
Northern AdvocateBay News: Locals step into spotlight for Battle of the Ballroom charity showdownThe latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.17 Sep 11:00 PM
OpinionJohn WilliamsonJohn Williamson: Traffic penalties fail to match risk on Kiwi roadsOPINION: Traffic fines have not been updated since 1999 despite incomes rising 158%.17 Sep 04:50 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei police seek two men after ‘cowardly’ aggravated robberyThe victim briefly lost consciousness during the late-night assault.17 Sep 09:39 AM
Northern Advocate'Who would steal a ramp?': Outrage after theft traps woman in her homeWithout the temporary ramp, Sholeen Schultz cannot safely leave her Whangārei home.17 Sep 06:00 AM
Northern AdvocatePublic figure in court: Interim name suppression granted in assault allegationThe charge relates to an alleged assault in Whangārei on Monday.17 Sep 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateBack from the brink: Whangārei’s historic town hall nearly restored after $7.4m rebuildThe project to repair the fire-damaged building is due to be finished by the New Year.17 Sep 01:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNut today: Customs bust $9m drug haul hidden in macadamia nut parcelsA parcel with over 2kg of meth was traced to a 31-year-old Waihī man.16 Sep 11:22 PM
Northern AdvocateHundreds gather in Whangārei to celebrate Māori Language WeekHundreds of students gathered in Whangārei to celebrate Māori Language Week and the legacy of Māori leader Dame Whina Cooper. Video / Sarah CurtisWatch16 Sep 08:45 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: My Life is Murder scene filmed in KaiparaThe latest news bites from around the region.16 Sep 04:50 PM
Northern Advocate'If you ran, you were hit harder': Jury hears child abuse claims against Oranga Tamariki caregiversOne girl told police she was locked in a room for three days without food.16 Sep 08:00 AM
