KahuA grand gesture: Pioneering initiative to grow Te Reo Māori sign languageEddie Hokianga is putting his hands to work changing the lives of deaf Māori in Northland.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDecision soon on whether teens accused of Northland man's murder are fit to stand trialYouths charged with murder of Northland man await decision on fitness to stand trial14 Sep 03:30 AM
New Zealand'How can we avoid giving this person an entitlement' - ACC adversaryDozer driver overturns ACC decision declining cover for accident in 1995.13 Sep 08:02 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe thinning blue line: Where are the frontline police?The number of police who are leaving the job has risen for the first time in two years.12 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuActions speak louder than words: How te reo is a window into cultureMāori Language Week: The Advocate travelled across Northland to learn why te reo matters.11 Sep 05:00 PM
NPCNorthland Taniwha suffer heavy defeat in ChristchurchA high penalty count in the second spell proved costly for Northland.11 Sep 06:47 AM
CrimeStarving animals suffer for months on Tangowahine farmA Dargaville lifestyle farmer has been fined for failing to care for several animals.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid blunder: Should Govt apologise to women at centre of Northland lockdown?Businesswomen had their reputations tarnished by false allegations.08 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRoads falling away: Politicians embark on road trips around the Far North to view damagePoliticians have flocked to the Far North to survey state highways and roads 'in crisis'.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHarry Tam wants apology after wrongful lockdown implication'I got named. If anyone should be getting an apology it should be me.'07 Sep 06:30 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for 30-years of 'monstrous and ongoing' sexual offendingMan's sexual abuse of relatives continued even after he was given a chance to stop.07 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside the police file: Documents detail hunt for Covid-positive womenDetermined efforts to find women offer insights into a police 'manhunt'.07 Sep 03:55 AM
New ZealandMan found dead in waterfall named by devastated familyThe family say their loved one was tragically killed in a hit and run over the weekend.05 Sep 06:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGrim funeral costs forcing families to forgo farewellsIn loving memory of... Funeral industry experts say more people are choosing cremations.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom MasterChef comps to vouchers: How Northland schools reversed declining attendanceA campaign to stop Northland children wagging school is proving surprisingly successful.05 Sep 12:12 AM
EducationCarruth House closing due to declining student numbersWhangarei Boys' High School boarding hostel opened in 1927.04 Sep 10:11 PM
New ZealandWatch: Man's rage-fuelled rampage at Northland McDonald'sPolice are searching for a man who went on a rampage at a drive-thru in Whangārei.04 Sep 09:20 PM
New ZealandBody on road closes Northland highway"Enquiries are being made into the circumstances of the death," police say.03 Sep 03:45 AM
New Zealand'Miracle' no one killed in crash which struck tangi convoyFire crews thought 'carnage' when turning up at SH10 crash scene.02 Sep 11:52 PM
New ZealandTwo badly hurt in two-car crash at TaipaThe two-car crash happened just after 7pm tonight in Taipa, Northland.02 Sep 07:55 AM
CrimeBucket of toheroa proves expensive takeaway for manPeople caught unlawfully in possession of toheroa can face fines of up to $20,000.02 Sep 01:57 AM
New ZealandYouth walks on 10 charges: Health service accepts judge's criticismHealth service says changes have been made in response to criticism from the Court.01 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSecurity staff in high demand as retailers worry over burglaries, ram raidsDemand is increasing for security guards - and so is aggression towards them.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBinge-drinking police officers breached code of conductBoozing police drank out of vessel fashioned to look like a riot control baton.31 Aug 10:36 PM
KahuHands-on science camp thrills Te Hiku tamarikiGeo Noho camp inspires with its blend of Western science, mātauranga Māori and more31 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMan waits nearly two years for life-changing hip replacement266 Northlanders have waited more than 12 months for their orthopaedic surgery.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan stomped on his partner's ankle, then beat her the next day with the crutch she was usingSentence a 'reward' for man with 100-plus convictions who joined rehab programme.30 Aug 07:35 AM
New ZealandChildren's life in squalorA jury has accepted children's claims of years of abuse by their meth-using mum27 Aug 11:53 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuThere's a sense of sadness' Northland rugby head coach calls timeNorthland Rugby Union to advertise for a head coach from next year on26 Aug 05:00 PM
CrimeHapless ram-raider leaves watch, one Croc and blood at crime sceneLiquor store raider left empty-handed but inflicted significant damage to the store.23 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuStags' rugby stalwart is Northland-born and bred but torn between regionsNew taonga brought up from Invercargill for the Northland v Southland rugby clash.23 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuKaitaia boxer Mea Motu still unbeaten after win over Thai champKaitaia's Mea Motu adds to boxing titles with win over Thai champion.22 Aug 01:41 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLose your home or your pet? Strict rental rules push tenants out the doorIt's a choice between keeping your furry friend or having a place to live for renters.21 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Unbelievable' wild weather - more homes evacuated overnightHundreds of people have been displaced from their homes due to slips and flooding.20 Aug 05:40 AM
