New ZealandNorthland Orca sightings wantedNorthland Orca sightings wanted as one could be entangled in cray pot line03 Jun 12:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolice pursuits on rise in NorthlandNorthland police take new approach to understanding reasons behind fleeing drivers.01 Jun 05:00 PM
CrimeFour appear in court on drugs and firearms chargesFour people arrested in police drug operation named in court.30 May 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumPhotosJohn Stone signs off after 38 years as an Advocate photographerJohn Stone has many tales to tell after working at the Northern Advocate for 38-years.29 May 11:00 PM
LifestylePest Wars: Flying litter louts to blame for takeaway trashMcDonald's car park becomes target for marauding seagulls.25 May 11:42 PM
New ZealandNorthland carjacking: Arrest in petrol station theft of car with babyMan arrested in relation to carjacking incident with baby on backseat.24 May 09:40 PM
CrimeWoman allows bank account to be used in ticket scamHome detention for woman who allowed bank account to be used for money laundering.22 May 06:00 PM
CrimeSpecialist police teams and court could help victims report crimeSurvey reveals 94 per cent of sexual assaults not reported to NZ police.20 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessUp to 325 jobs are on the line at Carter Holt HarveyMore than 300 jobs are on the line at Carter Holt Harvey's LVL plant in Ruakaka.19 May 05:00 PM
CrimeGuns, drugs, cash seized during lockdown crackdownMembers of the public were keen to come forward with information during lockdown.18 May 03:00 AM
SportNorthland six-year-old diagnosed with rare conditionNorthland six-year-old diagnosed with condition fewer than 100 people have worldwide.15 May 08:00 PM
EnvironmentNorthland news in brief: Northland writer David Vann misses out on top book awardNews snippets from across the region.15 May 06:30 PM
CrimeMan pleads guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of childrenOffending started in Bay of Plenty in 2016 and again in Northland during 2019.15 May 06:00 PM
EducationNatasha Hemara is new head of troubled Northland schoolThe new principal of Kamo High School is from Whangārei and will start in July.15 May 06:00 PM
EducationNatasha Hemara starts in JulyNew principal at troubled Kamo High School to start in July13 May 11:23 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuAnarchy or lifesavers? Face-to-face at the Covid roadblocksTiny communities with mass graves - the real story behind community roadblocks.09 May 05:08 PM
CrimeMan pleads to a lesser charger of manslaughterNorthland man who admitted killing his baby daughter will be sentenced in August08 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandFather pleads guilty over death of 4-week-old girlMan pleads guilty to the manslaughter of his 4-week-old daughter in Kaitaia07 May 11:11 PM
New Zealand'Haunted for life': Mum of baby girl tells of carjacking nightmareA mum says watching her car being driven off with her baby in the backseat will haunt her.07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWanted: Photos released of driver accused of stealing car with baby in backseatCan you help police track down the driver involved in a carjacking in Whangārei.07 May 04:21 AM
CrimeTicket scammer Lulu Pou appeals two-year jail sentenceA Whangārei woman scammed thousands of dollars by using fake Facebook accounts.06 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland carjacking: Man flees after stealing car with baby on back seatMan steals car from service station forecourt with baby on backseat.06 May 05:11 PM
New ZealandVehicle stolen from Whangārei service station, baby in backseatPolice scour street for man after car stolen with baby in backseat06 May 01:29 AM
New ZealandWild weather: Deluge has no impact on Auckland's dire water levelsResidents still being urged to take up the four-minute shower challenge despite downpours.03 May 11:18 PM
New ZealandSH14 logging truck crash on Con's HillHeavy tow truck on way to help clear logging tuck crash in Northland.30 Apr 01:57 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate death of baby at Whangārei homePolice to continue investigation into baby death.27 Apr 10:17 PM
CrimeNews briefs: Restricted fire season for North, man hands himself into policeNews from around Northland.27 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandExtraordinary battle: Little girl with golf ball-sized tumour in heartToday, the 'bubbly, energetic and outgoing' fighter is being discharged from hospital.27 Apr 05:45 AM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentLockdown's silence could help tūī reclaim musical mojoBiggest winner of lockdown likely to be little blue penguin because of drop in boat noise.25 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandDo not approach Luke Edmonds, call police on 111Wanted man is dangerous and should not be approached.23 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandFamily lose everything in suspicious house firePolice are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a family home.23 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate devastating house fire in WhangāreiA person was seen running from the scene where a fire damaged a Whangārei home.23 Apr 12:59 AM
New ZealandLockdown: Dr Lance O'Sullivan said town's efforts 'a joke'. Then he went kayaking'On the weekend I went for a kayak to a place not far from the place I'm staying.'22 Apr 08:37 AM
