Northern AdvocateHomicide investigation under way after fatal Northland house fire, police release photo of manPolice have released a photo of a person they want to ID after a fatal fire in Northland.09 May 05:18 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland nurses 'drowning' in work call for safer staffing levelsOne Whangārei nurse says the mental health of her over-worked colleagues is a concern.09 May 04:05 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland steel band the Panimals on performing, EPs and... Grammys?If you were wondering what a steel band sounds like, you're about to find out.09 May 02:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Now I drown': Enchanter skipper on being trapped under upturned boatGoodhew survived by finding a pocket of air and thought 'I'm going to die'.09 May 01:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Cold snap': Meteorologists confirm May temperatures lower than usualThe end of autumn is set to be cooler than usual, according to a council climate report.08 May 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateMum shares son's journey from troublemaker label to autism diagnosisSocial worker Carolyn Procter shares her parenting story with son, Blaine.08 May 06:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWater tanks installed in response to drought in Northland rural communitiesAlmost 100 water tanks have been installed to help rural communities.08 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews briefs from the Far North - kina barren talk, Far North open for business and free Wi-FiNews snippets from the Far North08 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTop Energy giving Far North power users up to $300 credit on electricity billsTop Energy is owned by the people of the Far North.08 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateHapū and council to consider rāhui at Abbey CavesThe caves were closed for a month after the tragic death of Karnin Petera.08 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateScience fair steers path towards bright future for studentsFar North science fair ignites passion for scientific exploration.08 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKiwi music great Troy Kingi mentoring Far North’s Got Talent contestantsNorthland musician keen to nurture Far North's budding stars.08 May 02:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Rough as s***': Evidence given about weather on day of Enchanter tragedy, discrepancies arise'It was horrendous, I wouldn’t put my workers through that': cray boat skipper.08 May 12:58 AM
Northern AdvocateEconomy hanging by a thread: Northland MP urges haste in reopening BrynderwynsThere is still no sign of when the Brynderwyns will reopen following two slips.07 May 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North keeps reputation with hottest April temperature recorded in KaikoheKaikohe recorded a temperature of 29.1C in April - the hottest in the country.07 May 10:31 PM
Northern Advocate'It's not my bad parenting' - mum of autistic boy shares journeyLachie Steedman was diagnosed with autism early on in life.07 May 06:00 PM
OpinionDavid Grindle: Employment in a time of fiscal austerityOPINION: Employers should be creative when they consider ways to tighten their belts.07 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFamily of missing Northland fisherman keep faith as search continuesFerzil Babu’s family remember him as a loving husband and a great dad.07 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Wi-fi rollout for Hokianga residents; Police search for memorial plaque; Peanut recallThe latest news bites from around the region.07 May 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Like a freight train': Survivor's harrowing account of wave that destroyed Enchanter'The hull was upside down, propellers were spinning, and there was smoke in the air.'07 May 05:11 AM
Northern AdvocateCarver Renata Tane wants tapu chisels stolen from Kerikeri backA Kerikeri carver warns chisel thieves the irreplaceable items are tapu.07 May 01:19 AM
Northern AdvocatePay cuts could understaff new radiation cancer facility, say striking doctorsGPs and specialty roles like radiology and oncology should not face cuts, strikers say.06 May 11:47 PM
Northern AdvocateEmerging business Moka Fibre aims to tackle ugly truth about lash glueThe glue is made from flax and wool extracts and does not damage natural eyelashes.06 May 11:00 PM
Northern Advocate'A better empowered disabled sector strengthens community resilience'An empowered disabled community strengthens emergency response06 May 08:12 PM
Northern AdvocateIt's very distressing: Auckland company offers reward for return of portable cabinA 6x3m cabin was stolen from a Marsden Point Rd property in Ruakākā on Tuesday.06 May 07:39 PM
Northern AdvocateDriver pleads not guilty to causing fatal collisionThe incident between a car and a motorcycle happened on November 7 last year.06 May 07:26 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Police scale back search for missing fisherman; Fatal Tikipunga fire investigation continuesThe latest news bites from around the region.06 May 06:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North news briefs: Enchanter trial begins, good start to duck season, and Māori nursing awardNews snippets from the Far North06 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateMark Chamberlain's mystery novel ‘The Death of Father Ryan’ set in KaitāiaKaitāia is the scene for author Mark Chamberlain's whodunnit ‘The Death of Father Ryan'.06 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFormer Kaitāia College music teacher Opeloge Ah Sam bringing his powerful stage show northPowerful stage show Aua e te tagi coming to Far North.06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateReal estate or prostate - the two topics for men of a certain ageOPINION: One man had never been to an auction. He got paler as the event went on.06 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateMental health nurse completes 22km swim - and beats recordThe mental health nurse was raising funds for the charity Voices of Hope.06 May 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWorkSafe charges Whangārei Boys’ High School over Abbey Caves student deathWorkSafe has laid two Health and Safety charges against the school's Board of Trustees.06 May 04:32 AM
Northern AdvocateEnchanter survivor describes massive wave flipping boat in an ‘instant’The three-week trial of skipper Lance Goodhew has started in the Whangārei District Court.06 May 03:24 AM
