Northern Advocate‘It’s just heartbreaking’: Thieves take pensioner’s cherished garden potsAmong the stolen items were two 20-year-old Bali pots she had moved house to house.06 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocatePaper road row: Hunter, neighbours clash over guns and accessPolice have been called to the Franklin Rd dispute at least eight times.06 Mar 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘Come harness your energy’: Burlesque boss helping women find their powerWomen aged from their late teens to 60s describe the group as life-changing.06 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Wansbone: Northlanders more physically active than those in most other parts of NZOPINION: Northland ranks fourth for active adults and second for active young people.06 Mar 03:55 PM
Northern AdvocateAlmost $190k in relief funds help storm-hit Whangaruru coastAlmost 75 tonnes of storm-wrecked household debris was trucked out of Ōakura.06 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Multiple callouts': Farmers fined over poor condition of 139 cattleOne of Glenise Stone's bulls was so unsteady it had to be euthanised on site.06 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateSawn-off shotgun tossed from alleged ram raid getaway carPolice are hunting for a second alleged offender.06 Mar 12:22 AM
Northern Advocate90 Mile Snapper Bonanza brings 1200 fishers to iconic Far North beach$30k top prize for heaviest fish in the snapper surfcasting comp.05 Mar 11:00 PM
Northern Advocate'He didn't come home': Partner’s tribute to best friend killed in crashLauren Powell's partner Kerry McDonald was killed in a crash in Whangārei early this year.05 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Medium smacks': Teacher hit 7-year-old students around the head with stick, guitarStudents said Patrick Tokoroa Heke used physical force against them daily.05 Mar 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei firearms incident: Police and AOS search home, man in custodyA Kauika Rd property was searched today following a firearms incident on Monday night.05 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWhat Northlanders need to know about this week’s mystery shakesESNZ manually logged six small quakes in Northland between March 1 and March 4. 04 Mar 11:37 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei Mayor warns halving rates increase will mean $6m shortfallCutting the rates rise to 5% leaves a significant gap for services or debt.04 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWatch: Family calls for resignations after brother's prison cell deathHis death is one of three suspected murders in Mt Eden shared cells in just over a year.04 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Cruz’n the Bayz hits North’s roads, new premises for CAB The latest news bites from around the region.04 Mar 03:55 PM
OpinionJohn WilliamsonJohn Williamson: Rehab-first approach could cut dangerous driving and repeat offendingOPINION: The AA is ramping up road safety calls as the election approaches. 04 Mar 03:55 PM
Northern AdvocateChurch Bay owners fined $6500 for unauthorised earthworks on beach reserveThe regional council action related to work done on February 10 in two areas of the beach.04 Mar 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateDriver suffers medical event in SH1 crash that knocked out power to 850 homesMore than 850 homes in Te Kamo and Kauri lost power yesterday afternoon.03 Mar 11:37 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North Air Force technician Riley Kingi keeping helicopters in the airRiley Kingi's Air Force career will take him around the world.03 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateSupersized arrival: Northland couple welcome 13lb baby boy born in just 25 minutesLewis Muller skipped newborn clothes and went straight into size zero to 3 months.03 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCoroner to investigate Te Kamo man's death after suspected medical eventPolice were called to the Carr St property on Monday morning.03 Mar 08:31 PM
Northern AdvocateHow risky is your home? The fight over flood models and soaring premiumsTower agrees to reassess premiums at One Tree Point but a Ruakākā owner misses out.03 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate'They seem to show up everywhere now': Kiwi population boom brings odd rescuesVilla manager Amelia Boyce spotted the chick during a routine pool check.03 Mar 05:27 AM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei voters to call the shots for first time on how council electedSTV will run in 2028, with voters choosing STV or FPP in a 2031 poll result.03 Mar 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateBay of Islands dolphin sanctuary rule changes out for consultation DoC wants changes to Bay of Islands' marine sanctuary rules03 Mar 03:57 AM
Northern AdvocatePolice probe continues into unexplained death on Te Kamo street Police in protective suits and multiple vehicles remain at the Carr St home.02 Mar 11:53 PM
Northern AdvocatePub’s ‘pints for purpose’ turn into $10k boost for Russell community groupsRussell's Nauti Penguin has raised $10,465 for local groups.02 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: New Kaikohe supermarket opens with community focus and fresh new lookThe latest newsbites from around the region.02 Mar 03:55 PM
Northern AdvocatePolice investigate unexplained death in Whangārei suburbEmergency services were called to the scene about 10.35am.02 Mar 08:15 AM
Northern AdvocateMeth-fuelled 'fantastical story' collapses as man found guilty of ex's murderJustice David Johnstone said the graphic evidence made the trial ‘distressing’.02 Mar 04:59 AM
Northern AdvocatePolice probe continues into crash where pedestrian died in KensingtonKamo Rd was closed for much of Thursday while emergency services attended the scene.02 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateOn The Up: From Kāeo to the world - Sky-reading ace targets hang gliding glory in 2027Success at the NZ champs takes Tom Kellner to the world stage in Italy.01 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateState Highway 1 north of Whangārei reopens after serious two-car crashThe crash was reported to police about 6.50am. 01 Mar 07:57 PM
Northern Advocate‘Nowhere for them to go’: Northland fears over Govt bid to move homeless onThe law change would let police order rough sleepers to leave areas for 24 hours.01 Mar 04:00 PM
