Northern Advocate'No services': Whangārei pensioners facing $7000-a-year bill protest rising ratesWhangārei District Council is mulling a 10.7% general rates rise, plus extra charges.30 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJonny WilkinsonOpinion: Budget boosts for disability sector but gaps remain This Budget isn’t nearly as brutal for the disability sector as announcements last year. 30 May 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'My health is suffering': Man's housing plea as he lives in tent with dogsJohn has lived in a tent since March 30, with no water or power.30 May 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'I didn't do it': Convicted rapist's outburst as judge delivers 31 guilty verdictsFive ex-partners testified he raped, beat, and assaulted them.30 May 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocatePolice name 21-year-old man killed in Whangārei crashSeth Dundass, 21, has been remembered as a 'keen young worker'. 29 May 09:17 PM
Northern AdvocateNZTA warns of proactive road closures, Northland seeks clarityClosures mainly target the South Island due to icy conditions.29 May 04:32 AM
Northern AdvocateNew football centre in Tikipunga set to grow Northland's gameThe Northland Football Hub has a covered deck which will overlook a new artificial turf.28 May 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Misjudging petrolhead passion Let’s celebrate the car as one of the greatest innovations of the modern world.28 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland Regional Council: Ratepayers not providing huge money needed for caulerpa fight The seaweed now covers about 280 rugby fields around 20 Bay of Islands locations.28 May 12:48 AM
Northern AdvocateOn The Up: Trapping efforts are revitalising kiwi habitatsSince 2024, 120,520 pests have been trapped by Kiwi Coast's network.27 May 09:41 PM
Northern Advocate'She told me lies': Luxury resort CEO says ex-manager's actions were 'terrifying'Operations manager Belle Mumby allegedly forged CEO Jing Ma's signature to claim overtime.27 May 07:00 AM
Northern AdvocateBay of Islands boat anchoring ban unlikely to expand despite caulerpa spreadBiosecurity NZ under pressure as invasive caulerpa expands.27 May 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateHeart patients worse off in Northland than Auckland – specialistHealth NZ data show huge variations in wait times between regions.26 May 08:25 PM
Northern Advocate'It's just so serious': Teen set residential home on fire after fight over his phoneGreenway Trust in Dargaville supports individuals with intellectual disabilities.26 May 08:00 AM
Northern AdvocateName suppressed for man accused in murder of Parakao localThe 26-year-old man charged with murdering Geoffrey Ware appeared in court on Monday.26 May 04:20 AM
Northern AdvocateOver 300 expected for NZ's first major caulerpa webinarIt has been organised by Northland’s Conquer Caulerpa Trust.26 May 04:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Exceptional care': Whangārei home marks 80 years of aged careOriginally bought in 1945, the home now cares for 55 mixed-gender residents.26 May 02:23 AM
Northern AdvocateWhat Northlanders need to know as severe weather loomsStormy conditions are expected tonight for Te Tai Tokerau, warns Civil Defence.25 May 11:46 PM
Northern Advocate‘Beautiful darling’: Northland toddler allegedly murdered is identifiedCatalya Remana Tangimetua Pepene, 3, died last Wednesday. 25 May 11:14 PM
Northern Advocate'Visitors go around and around': Patients miss hospital appointments as parking chaos worsensConstruction removed 80 car parks, forcing patients and staff to compete for spots.25 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateOn The Up: Wedding bells ring at Whangārei rest homeRomance is in the air for 99-year-old Felicia and 88-year-old Dennam Dette. Video / Brodie StoneWatch25 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateRest home romance: Wedding bells chime for 99-year-old brideDennam and Felicia wed at rest home, proving love has no age limit.25 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNew solar battery farm could get Northland up and running faster after a blackoutMeridian's new facility can power 60,000 homes, boosting Northland's grid.25 May 03:51 AM
Northern AdvocatePolice seek new leads following snatching of 33 designer dogs Police seek information on 19 dogs, 14 puppies and three parrots taken near Whangārei.24 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWoman charged $5.1m to track down former lover and stolen family fortune He promised to invest the money but took it to Italy and disappeared. 23 May 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateLocal actor stars in gripping crime thriller theatre debut 'Wrest' explores motherhood's hidden darker side through a crime thriller.23 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Police name victim in fatal SH12 crash near MatakoheThe latest news bites from around the region.23 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoe BennettJoe Bennett: The power of one name Opinion: Mononymous means having one name and one only.23 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateHouse gutted by fire in Maungatūroto, one person hospitalisedThe fire is believed to have been caused by a fault in the home's fireplace.23 May 03:38 AM
Northern AdvocateAccused pleads not guilty to murder of 'beloved mother' in Whangārei parkYvonne Chapman, 66, was shot at Onerahi's Beach Rd public reserve in February.23 May 03:26 AM
Northern Advocate'They're people just like us': Onerahi resident supports vehicle dwellersRachel Aldridge defends vehicle dwellers, calling them part of the community.22 May 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Most vulnerable are invisible': Northland leaders give Budget 2025 mixed reviewsThe Budget is applauded for its rates rebated but criticised for pay equity cuts.22 May 06:59 AM
Northern AdvocateMurder charge laid over Northland man's death, police seek further informationPolice are still seeking sightings of a 1999 blue and silver Mitsubishi L200.22 May 02:03 AM
Northern AdvocateInvestigation under way after 'unexplained' death of 3-year-old girlPolice say a post-mortem will be carried out over the next couple of days.22 May 12:19 AM
