Northern AdvocateFive teens arrested after two service station break-insThe five teenagers, aged 15 and 16, will appear in the Whangārei Youth Court.18 Mar 05:25 AM
Northern AdvocateJudge reserves decision on Whangārei’s last-ditch effort to stall fluoridationThe High Court has heard Whangārei District Council's application for an injunction.18 Mar 05:05 AM
Northern Advocate'Trial must be brought to an end': Murder case unexpectedly haltedOnly four of the 31 witnesses had testified before the trial ended.17 Mar 11:35 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North news briefs – New sports hub, upgraded tsunami maps and bowel screeningNews snippets from the Far North.17 Mar 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland share farmers of the year are Kaitāia coupleFar North couple are 2025 Northland share farmers of the year.17 Mar 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKerikeri-based budgeting and family service closing its doorsFar North budgeting and family service closing after 27 years helping struggling families17 Mar 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘It’s very physical’: Northland cleaning injury claims cost millionsNorthlanders have nearly $7m in ACC claims for cleaning injuries since 2020.17 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Tracks closed for maintenance; plane on mapping missionThe latest news bites from around the region.17 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKevin PageOpinion: Lakeside stroll turned to chaosThankfully the young lady did not part from the bike and do herself an injury.17 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei District Council backtracks on staunch fluoridation resistanceFluoride will be added to Whangārei's water on Wednesday, pending a court ruling.17 Mar 04:36 AM
Northern AdvocatePāua rāhui still on the cards for Ahipara after hui agrees action neededAhipara hui decides action needed to protect pāua stock, with rāhui possible.16 Mar 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateHundreds in Northland protest fast-tracked sand mining operationAdvocates encourage the McCallum Bros to look at other sand alternatives.16 Mar 10:25 PM
Northern Advocate11 courses on the chopping block under proposed changes to NorthTecNorthTec says the courses under consultation had low demand for several years.16 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern Advocate‘Sky’s the limit’ for overseas kingfish market as demand far outweighs supplyLess than a year open, Northland's kingfish farm is already getting national recognition.16 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘Surreal’: Community shaken by two Northland homicidesTwo people died within 12 hours of each other after separate homicides in Northland.16 Mar 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateFar North farmer battles feral dogs, urges pest species recognitionFarmer John Nilsson loses about 120 ewes and lambs to wild dogs each year.16 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern Advocate‘Close to home’: Man killed in Whangārei homicide; murder charge laid Emergency services called to Norfolk St where a man was unresponsive, died at scene. 16 Mar 01:15 AM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: McKay to continue its stadium naming rights sponsorshipThe latest news bites from around the region.14 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCameraman’s mission to protect our marine lifeSteve Hathaway has dived for over 40 years, witnessing drastic ocean changes.14 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionScott McKenzie: Time to rethink our food systemOPINION: Smart adaptation and learning from each other is crucial.14 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateHow Northland’s new expressway aims to boost the economyThe Government will open procurement for the Northland Expressway project.14 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson: The wasp encounter did nothing to ease my phobiaThe pain from the stings seemed to increase every minute.14 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘Like a pack of dogs’: Widow describes trio hissing as husband stabbed to death'They were hissing and my daughter was just screaming,' she told the High Court.14 Mar 06:00 AM
Northern AdvocateScrub fire contained at Brynderwyns, motorists asked to avoid areaEmergency services are attending the blaze beside the road.14 Mar 03:55 AM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei District Council meeting on Monday to vote on fluoridationWhangārei may start water fluoridation on Wednesday, pending council approval14 Mar 03:08 AM
Northern AdvocatePerson taken to hospital after being struck by vehicle in NorthlandEmergency services responded about 8.45am to reports of a person hit by a vehicle.13 Mar 11:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘No credible indication’: Doubts over economic benefits of sand miningEconomist questions why sand mining in Northland's Bream Bay got fast-track tick.13 Mar 11:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘The threat is quite real’: Hapū fights to save sacred treesThe trees at Onoke Heights are at least 200 years old and have a sacred history.13 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTe Whara/Bream Head should be closed due to sacred land, hapū sayThe Bream Head walkway is nationally significant but was the site of ancient wars. 13 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateClouds could block Northland view of blood moon lunar eclipseNorthlanders' chance of seeing blood moon on Friday is cloudy.13 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocatePistol found down the side of couch confiscated, charges laidA 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges in Whangārei District Court today.12 Mar 10:58 PM
Northern AdvocateSlight delays expected as highway through Kawakawa rebuiltState Highway One through Kawakawa getting rebuilt from Sunday.12 Mar 10:20 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland uni student one of eight scholarship recipientsTe Waiu o Aotearoa Trust scholarship for Northland uni student12 Mar 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North drought could lead to more water retrictions Far North's big dry could mean more restrictions on water use12 Mar 05:00 PM
