Northern AdvocateMobile X-ray service brings on-site scans to Far NorthRadiographer Thelani Cronje launched the mobile X-ray service in September, and she visits homes, workplaces and retirement villages across the Far North. Video / SuppliedWatch05 Apr 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateAudrey Parkinson's 107th BirthdayAudrey Parkinson celebrates turning 107 with family and friends at Whangarei's Jane Mander Retirement Village.Watch30 Mar 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateSH1 south of Mangamuka swamped by floodwatersVideo shows SH1, south of Mangamuka in the Far North, swamped by floodwaters. The vehicle was led through by a roading crew. Video / Virginia KemWatch25 Mar 10:19 PM
Northern AdvocateDog rescue advocates protest for better dog managementDog rescue advocates and supporters gathered outside the Far North District Council, accusing it of failing to fix ongoing animal control issues, including roaming dogs.Watch18 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei Heads octopus grabs snorkeller's cameraTwo snorkellers enjoying the underwater world at Smuggler's Bay had to wrestle their camera back off an inquisitive octopus who staked a claim on it. Video / Franzi SchmidWatch10 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateMeteor lights up night skyA meteor lit up the night sky across Northland, fascinating residents far and wide. Video / President Tauranga Astronomical Society David Greig, Kaitaia resident, Jaz PayneWatch05 Feb 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei's friendly Barbary (collared) dovesTheir tameness, boldness, and sheer numbers got us wondering: what’s the story behind these birds? Are they escapees, descendants of someone’s backyard flock?Watch03 Jan 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateThe Tiny Surveyor in action on the Brynderwyns, November 2025This tiny robotic device, the brainchild of a Danish company, makes road-marking faster and safer. Video / New Zealand Land Transport Agency (NZLTA) Waka KotahiWatch25 Nov 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNew Kaipara Mayor takes oath of office in English and Te ReoNew Kaipara Mayor Jonathan Larsen read his oath of office in English and Te Reo at the council's swearing in ceremony. Video / Susan BottingWatch14 Nov 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateDargaville Intemedidate and High Schools' kapa haka at Kaipara council inaugurationMāori tikanga was an integral part of Kaipara District Council's first 2025 council meeting in Matakohe on Wednesday. Video / Susan BottingWatch14 Nov 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNewly-released video shows Whangārei Hospital carpark fireFire investigators found the blaze started from a hot exhaust, spreading down rows of cars. Video / Health New Zealand Te Whatu OraWatch31 Oct 03:34 AM
Northern AdvocateLightning brightens Northland's night skies in stunning displayLightning captured at Morningside in Whangārei about 1am on Tuesday. Video / Sarah CurtisWatch27 Oct 10:30 PM
Northern AdvocateKawakawa church fundraising to restore St Paul’s bell after 2004 fireNearly two decades after a fire destroyed St Paul’s Church and silenced its bell, the Kawakawa parish is working to bring back the familiar chime. Video / Yolisa TswanyaWatch27 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKawakawa Tennis Club revival aims to bring community back to the courtsThe Kawakawa Tennis Club hopes to revive the site that has been unused for over 20 years. Video / Yolisa TswanyaWatch21 Oct 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateVideo shows aftermath of hospital car blazeAftermath after 30 vehicles were damaged by fire in a Whangārei Hospital carpark. Video / Ruth NgaropoWatch21 Oct 09:32 PM
Northern AdvocateTe Amo Pūtoro playground opens in KerikeriTe Amo Pūtoro is the first council owned māra hūpara in the Far North – a traditional Māori play and learning environment. Video / Yolisa TswanyaWatch13 Oct 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateInvasive wasps attacking a live weta in NorthlandA live weta in Northland being devoured by invasive wasps. Video / Brad WindustWatch22 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNew Ōpononi Area School building opensŌpononi Area School's new primary school building was welcomed with joy by staff, students, whānau and the wider community. Video / Yolisa TswanyaWatch22 Sep 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateThe Mangōnui Hotel has much to offer its new ownerThe Mangōnui Hotel, one of Northland’s few remaining and best-preserved early 20th-century waterfront pubs, is up for sale for the first time in 30 years. Video /Barfoot & ThompsonWatch17 Sep 03:21 AM
Northern AdvocateHundreds gather in Whangārei to celebrate Māori Language WeekHundreds of students gathered in Whangārei to celebrate Māori Language Week and the legacy of Māori leader Dame Whina Cooper. Video / Sarah CurtisWatch16 Sep 08:45 PM
Northern Advocate50th Memorial service for the 1975 Northland sea tragedy involving freighter Capitaine BougainvilleFrenchman Jean-Raymond Thomas reads the names of those who perished, including his wife, baby daughter and two stepchildren, at the 50th memorial for Capitaine Bougainville.Watch03 Sep 08:19 PM
Northern AdvocateHumpback whale encounter in NorthlandSome Northland mates are in awe of a curious humpback whale who hung out with them during a diving trip. Video / Matt Alpin, Ocean Hunter WhangāreiWatch30 Aug 01:00 AM
Northern AdvocateInjured kiwi filmed tucking into bowl of wormsA female North Island brown kiwi hit by a car is recovering well - and a bowl of worms gave her a boost. Video / Whangārei Native Bird Recovery CentreWatch20 Aug 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei family woken to home of 19 years ablazeFire and Emergency crews were called to the home in Maunu, southwest of central Whangārei at 3.18am on Tuesday. Video / Brodie StoneWatch19 Aug 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateHikurangi Home Cookery features on Al Brown's new video seriesRevered chef Al Brown has started a video series trying - and reviewing - Hikurangi Home Cookery's goods. Video / Brodie StoneWatch17 Aug 04:50 PM
Northern AdvocateOn The Up: The Hunger Monster short film shows students' perspective on hungerTikipunga Primary School students were asked - if hunger was a monster, what would it look like, and how would it be defeated? Video / I Have a Dream Charitable TrustWatch10 Aug 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKawakawa Bowling Club under water in latest delugeFacilities inundated by floodwaters in last week's deluge - the heaviest rain Pihema. Video / Moerewa Taumatamakuku Community Civil DefenceWatch10 Aug 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland special economic zoneRegional Development Minister Shane Jones explains how a special economic zone could help Northland, and New Zealand, grow economically. Video / Denise PiperWatch05 Aug 03:12 AM
