Northern AdvocateBusy Christmas period for Northland emergency services with crashes, large fireHoliday crashes, a quad bike rollover and a fire have tested Northland emergency crews.25 Dec 11:02 PM
Northern AdvocateClever leftovers: Northland chefs turn Christmas feasts into next-day treatsTop Northland chefs share easy leftover recipes to cut stress and rubbish.25 Dec 10:15 PM
Northern AdvocateHow to find treasures that truly feel like bargains this Boxing DayHelen Smith opened Ms. Smith Style Hunter in Parua Bay in March.25 Dec 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Kaipara's newest official citizens welcomed The latest news bites from around the region.25 Dec 03:35 PM
Northern AdvocatePolice warn of summer theft surge as opportunists target Northland homes, carsMore than 1300 thefts were reported in Whangārei over last summer.25 Dec 03:07 AM
Northern AdvocateChristmas ghosts: The rare native mistletoes most Northlanders will never seeNorthland has very few records of native red and white mistletoes growing in the wild.24 Dec 09:09 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North rain turns to showers across Northland for Christmas DayMetService says Far North rain in the morning will clear to localised showers today.24 Dec 04:08 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei road covered in alcohol after liquor store van crashThe crash scattered bottles and booze across Riverside Drive and blocked both lanes.24 Dec 02:14 AM
Northern AdvocateWhy Poroti Springs kaitiaki must now take their water rights case to the High CourtThe trust is seeking $100,000 in damages over cultural and economic loss.23 Dec 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei mum evicted from transitional housing weeks before ChristmasThe woman alleges another housing provider shunned her after comments by Sallies.23 Dec 08:06 PM
Northern Advocate'You’re not a safe person': Man's repeated family violence lands him in prisonJonathan Wilson assaulted his partner twice within hours, while she was unwell in bed.23 Dec 04:00 AM
Northern Advocate'I'm hacked off': Northland food vlogger targets grocery duopolyThe Mumma's Kitchen host filmed price checks across Europe to prove her point.22 Dec 11:19 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland's Muri Whenua has total fire ban as area dries outAll fires banned in fire-risk Far North area.22 Dec 11:13 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei parents push for safer crossing after mother and child hit by carA petition led by teacher Penny Honey is calling for a full safety upgrade.22 Dec 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Another lithium-ion battery fire in WhangāreiThe latest news bites from around the region.22 Dec 04:03 PM
Northern AdvocatePeople from 18 nations among Far North's 35 new citizensThe new citizens reflected the Far North’s cultural diversity.21 Dec 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWomen's Refuge braces for summer surge in family violence casesStaff in Kaitāia will work rotating rosters so no one is turned away.21 Dec 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Holiday rubbish changes: When your collection day shifts over ChristmasThe latest news bites from around the region.21 Dec 03:55 PM
OpinionMayor Ken Couper: Council weighs rates relief for householdsOpinion: Residents can give feedback on the draft budget changes in March 2026.21 Dec 03:45 PM
Northern Advocate'It makes them feel they’re not alone': Northland man’s frontline missionKerikeri volunteer Jack Topzand has spent five months in war-torn Ukraine.20 Dec 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'This is non-negotiable': Minister clashes with health officials over youth suicide deathsTe Whatu Ora says a coroner's recommendations are unfeasible, but the minister disagrees.20 Dec 04:32 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‘It’s a balancing act’: Mayor says Whangārei council doing okay on targetsThe council met 69% of its 2024-25 targets, up from 64% the year before.19 Dec 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Coastguard Mangawhai completes first rescue The latest news bites from around the region.19 Dec 03:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoe BennettJoe Bennett: When helpful cars make us more helplessOPINION: I suspect more of us men are unmanly than is commonly supposed.19 Dec 03:30 PM
Northern AdvocateProminent Northland businessman facing sexual offending charges to keep name suppressed for nowThe man has been charged with rape and other offences relating to multiple complainants.18 Dec 10:31 PM
Northern AdvocateIt's a real kiwi Christmas at Whangārei's bird recovery centre The first chick has hatched and the second egg is expected to hatch in about a fortnight.18 Dec 10:01 PM
Northern Advocate'I’ve made it': Whangārei teen turns self-doubt into top honoursThe Whangārei Girls’ High School dux once doubted she matched her peers.18 Dec 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCouncil calls on Govt to ensure sand mining opponents heardWhangārei Mayor Ken Couper has urged Chris Bishop and Shane Jones to hear the group.18 Dec 03:47 AM
Northern AdvocateDargaville’s town hall replacement by 2028: Deputy MayorDemolition of the 1950s town hall is due to start by the middle of next year.18 Dec 02:15 AM
Northern AdvocateSea of ‘jelly soup’ at popular beaches harmless ocean helpers Scientists say salps help lock away billions of tonnes of carbon from the sea.18 Dec 01:00 AM
Northern AdvocatePolice wrongly abandoned ketch, unsafely transported cuffed men during flawed rescue at sea: IPCA The IPCA found police left Jabe Carey’s $250,000 yacht home to drift and vanish.17 Dec 09:12 PM
Northern Advocate'Our children were failed': Six young lives lost expose deep flaws in suicide responseThey were high-risk and had previously expressed suicidal ideation or self-harmed.17 Dec 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland woman finds 94kg turtle washed up on beachTwo turtles wash up on a Far North beach in two weeks.17 Dec 03:00 AM
