Northern AdvocateFamily farewells prominent businessman and philanthropist who died aged 86In 2017, Walter Yovich received the Queen’s Service Medal for community service.09 Oct 05:29 AM
Northern AdvocateKaipara's local election voter turnout highest in six yearsKaipara’s voter turnout is 38.9% and leads the region before election day.09 Oct 03:00 AM
Northern Advocate'In a bad way': Police rescue hypothermic biker in rugged terrainIt took two-and-a-half hours for rescue teams to reach the man in wet conditions.09 Oct 02:53 AM
Northern AdvocateName suppression lifted: Officer charged over Angel Riley deathKeeve, who joined Northland Police in 2017, now lives and works overseas.08 Oct 11:30 PM
Northern AdvocateFormer Kaitāia restaurant now hospo training centre Kaitāia serves up new hospo training centre in former restaurant08 Oct 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North news briefs - Dam piping, Brain Injury farewell and election resultsNews snippets from the Far North08 Oct 03:00 PM
Northern Advocate'The animals were just left': SPCA seized more than 50 animals, many in poor healthOne llama was found with chewed ears, sparking concern over severe neglect.08 Oct 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocatePolice hunt for balaclava-clad person seen before Whangārei house fireThe person was seen on Raumanga Valley Rd in the early hours of the day before.08 Oct 01:17 AM
Northern AdvocateDemocracy Northland defends Kaipara newsletter after smear claimsThe four-page newsletter was delivered to 13,000 Kaipara homes last month.08 Oct 12:00 AM
Northern Advocate‘It’s been pretty crazy’: Teen band’s whirlwind year of gigs and gloryThe Kerikeri High School band formed only last summer before hitting big stages.07 Oct 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateGirl in lap belt died after mum briefly took her eyes off the road in 'highly preventable tragedy'Coroner: The 6-year-old's death was an accident, but there were avoidable errors.07 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Half-century for kindy; Police investigate firearm incident after Te Kamo fightThe latest news bites from around the region.07 Oct 03:50 PM
Northern Advocate'Now is a great time to check': Health NZ urges measles immunisationTen measles cases have been confirmed in Northland, with one in Queenstown.07 Oct 05:33 AM
Northern AdvocateConcern and optimism clash as NorthTec weighs tough road to surviveQuestion marks remain as to what the future of NorthTec will look like. 07 Oct 04:30 AM
Northern AdvocateBay of Islands residents' group challenges Govt decision to fast-track Waipiro marinaLocals fear the Waipiro Bay marina could limit access to kai moana areas.06 Oct 11:16 PM
Northern AdvocateFrom Whangārei to Christchurch: Torch unites communities ahead of Special OlympicsAbout 50 athletes and police carried the Flame of Hope through Whangārei.06 Oct 12:00 AM
Northern AdvocateElection hoardings defaced with swastikas and racial slursLocal Government NZ's Scott Necklen warns that abuse of candidates has worsened.04 Oct 11:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Piece of Whangārei history': Search for lost fire brigade bellRetired firefighter Robert Beeston is on a mission to find the station bell.04 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateGo bananas!: Small-scale growers urged to tap tropical demandTallyman Bananas in Whangārei says people should look into growing the in-demand crops.04 Oct 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateKaipara topping leaderboard in Northland's local election turnout Councils are using memes to spark competition and lift voter numbers.03 Oct 11:01 PM
OpinionJohn Wansbone: Let’s take a stand against sitting downOPINION: Whangārei’s free 5km Parkrun, on Saturdays at 8am, is one local exercise option.03 Oct 03:55 PM
OpinionJoe Bennett: Why are we so lazy when it comes to smoke alarm checks?OPINION: Fire and Emergency says working alarms double survival chances in a blaze.03 Oct 03:45 PM
OpinionJonny WilkinsonOpinion: Young disabled people don't belong in rest homesMore than 800 New Zealanders under 65 are living in rest homes.03 Oct 03:45 PM
Northern AdvocateMan escaped kidnapper after 90-minute ordeal when vehicle stopped at police checkpointBlade Herbert forced his way into the victim's home and demanded money.03 Oct 05:00 AM
Northern Advocate‘Get immunised before school’: Health warning as measles spreads in NorthlandOnly 63% of Northlanders aged under 26 are fully vaccinated against measles.03 Oct 04:30 AM
Northern AdvocateMum's frightening encounter after man tries to get into car with kids insideJacintha Okan’s 10-year-old son was in the front seat when the man tried the door.03 Oct 03:19 AM
Northern AdvocateFirearm pointed at motorist leads police to discover 20kg of cannabis chocolates, drug operationA father and son were involved in the drug activity, which included 1108 infused sweets.03 Oct 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateRugby tackles regions' deadly seatbelt tollPlayers wore jerseys with diagonal 'seatbelts' during the NPC Northland v Canterbury game.02 Oct 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateEnd of an era: Dargaville racecourse sold after century of racing historyThe 46.7ha property sold for under $1.7m, despite a $5.45m valuation.02 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateOpen justice: Judge rejects suppression for accused community leaderThe high-profile Northland figure is fighting to keep identity hidden in assault case.02 Oct 06:00 AM
Northern AdvocateMore than 200 railway sleepers stolen in string of theftsLandscaping firm left with a $1000 insurance excess bill after 30 sleepers were stolen.02 Oct 03:49 AM
Northern AdvocateRefusal to recognise Palestine sparks Whangārei protestAbout 50 protesters gathered outside MP Shane Reti's Whangārei office.02 Oct 03:06 AM
Northern AdvocateUpston praises trust training people with intellectual disabilitiesThe minister visited Northland, which has NZ's highest ratio of jobseekers.01 Oct 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateArmed Offenders Squad and Eagle stood down from police operation seeking wanted personA motorist at the scene said police told them the operation was "gun-related".01 Oct 01:51 AM
