Northern AdvocateTeachers strike over 'insulting' 1% pay offer, demand better supportPost Primary Teachers' Association members voted unanimously to strike. 20 Aug 12:11 AM
Northern AdvocateKaikohe's $15m library and community hub project set to beginThe building will include a gaming room, recording booth, and café.20 Aug 12:00 AM
OpinionJohn WilliamsonOpinion: What NZ's road user charge shift means for driversRoads like the Warkworth to Whangārei corridor are going to be critical to our future. 19 Aug 04:30 PM
Northern Advocate'Vicious-looking': Dogs that mauled man to death also allegedly turned on owner'He had to go in the water to try and drown them to get them off him,' friend tells court.19 Aug 07:03 AM
Northern AdvocateFamily's lucky escape from early-morning fire at Whangārei homeThe Skudder family were asleep when they woke to loud banging and their lounge aglow. 19 Aug 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei family woken to home of 19 years ablazeFire and Emergency crews were called to the home in Maunu, southwest of central Whangārei at 3.18am on Tuesday. Video / Brodie StoneWatch19 Aug 04:00 AM
Northern Advocate'You never know when you'll need them': Survivor urges Cancer Society supportAbout 270 more volunteers are needed in Northland for Daffodil Day on August 29 and 30.18 Aug 06:52 PM
Northern AdvocateCrews called to overnight blaze in WhangāreiThe fire started around 3.18am in Maunu.18 Aug 06:37 PM
Northern Advocate'My dogs have attacked my bro': Man allegedly mauled to death by pack of hungry dogs Abel Wira's 23 dogs were known for their aggressive behaviour and had bitten him before. 18 Aug 07:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Like a pawn': Whangārei Hospital nurses refuse to be shifted aroundThe Ward 4 nurses are refusing to be redeployed to other wards in the partial strike.18 Aug 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateInternal NZ Police email sparks racism accusation, Northland exodus blamed on culture An anonymous officer has revealed an email accidentally sent to all Northland staff.17 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Absolute piece of brilliance': Celebrity chef Al Brown raves about Whangārei bakery Brown has started a video series trying a Hikurangi bakery's goods. 17 Aug 04:50 PM
Northern Advocate'Hypocrisy': Council criticised over invasive tree spreadTaiwanese Cherry seeds, spread by tui, rapidly colonise open areas.17 Aug 04:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Shame on Shane': 100 protest fast-track developments in WhangāreiProtesters opposed a marina at Waipiro Bay and sand-mining in Bream Bay.17 Aug 03:52 AM
Northern AdvocateHow Northland's festivals are showcasing local writers and poetsThe Northland Writers Readers and Poets Festival runs from August 29 to 31.17 Aug 12:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Surreal' success: Mangawhai masterpiece wins five top build awardsJudges praised the Smith Construction build's elegant design and outdoor living features.15 Aug 10:53 PM
Northern AdvocateSite of Whangārei's big cat park up for sale, future in buyer's handsThe sanctuary says it houses 13 lions, two bengal tigers, and one leopard.15 Aug 07:00 PM
Northern Advocate'The best of all worlds': Lifelong campers embrace Far North havenThe Lloyds camp at Houhora Heads every year, sometimes for months.15 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul Linton: Backing Northland is a smart move for New ZealandProjects announced for Northland will boost energy security, logistics and exports.15 Aug 04:45 PM
Northern AdvocateCircus show in te reo Māori to light up Whangārei, Kerikeri stagesPerformed entirely in te reo Māori, it features kapa haka and aerial artistry.15 Aug 04:30 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: 'Over the moon' - NZ's top young butcher celebrates big winThe latest news bites from around the region.15 Aug 04:25 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoe BennettJoe Bennett: From sceptic to air-fryer convertOPINION: Despite initial doubts, the air fryer became a daily essential.15 Aug 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateRetired dairy farmer knits more than 1000 blankets for neonatal babiesMike Gilligan makes colourful baby blankets for Whangārei Hospital.14 Aug 11:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Last resort': More schools struggle as teacher illness forces students homeWhangārei Boys' High had 20 teaching staff unwell, forcing Year 12s to be rostered home.14 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateLegal issue halts trial for Northland man accused of rape, bestiality with cowsA three-week trial in Whangārei District Court ended abruptly on its fourth day. 14 Aug 04:53 AM
Northern Advocate'Great result': Two arrested, stolen laptop recovered in Onerahi robbery caseThe stolen bag contained a laptop with irreplaceable university material.14 Aug 03:06 AM
Northern AdvocateKaipara council’s $52,000 report condemned as ‘anti-Maori'Mayor Craig Jepson claimed the report clarified council obligations and could save money.14 Aug 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocatePolice name kayaker found dead after morning outing turns tragicMatthew Taylor, 29, was the father of three young children, police say.14 Aug 02:36 AM
Northern AdvocateThe mix-up that prevented a Whangārei woman from voting in Māori wardsChala Chase urges voters to check their details, after her own enrolment mistake.13 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateMotorbike rider airlifted to hospital in serious condition after crash Police said the crash happened around 10.12am.13 Aug 03:47 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland runner to represent NZ at 24-hour world champs in FranceHelen Waterworth only added track to her distance-running involvement in February.12 Aug 11:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Entirely unfair': Retailers react to looming surcharge banSurcharges on in-store card payments will be banned from next May.12 Aug 06:06 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateBay News: 3D printed models aid archaeological research in NorthlandThe latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.12 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'No means yes': Farmer accused of raping wife, stepdaughter and bestiality with cowsThe girl, allegedly raped nearly 300 times, feared falling pregnant before she was 12.12 Aug 07:00 AM
