EducationStratford hero inspires zombie-themed bookZombies and a crashed plane take centre stage in Paul Charman's new book.17 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAppeal board rules that ice cream makes you happyWhangārei resident complained over sign outside a Maunu dairy.17 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: How to snatch a port and win a seatCOMMENT: Shocking aspect of plan means we now inhabit the Soviet Republic of NZ.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyCouncil apologises to tenants left in dark over sale of flatsResidents living in the council-owned flats known as Almond Court say they are in limbo.15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'An ill-considered whim': Former mayors slam moving of Auckland portFormer civic leaders say cost will be nearer $30 billion - not $10 billion.13 Dec 05:12 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessThree decades of milk processing at Fonterra Kauri siteFonterra Kauri has been processing milk from Northland farmers for 30 years.12 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandHomes evacuated as car crash sparks massive fireFive homes evacuated; four helicopters still at work this morning to control 80ha fire.12 Dec 08:20 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsRevealed: Officials advice on port move - and a stinging responseWayne Brown lashes back at government officials' advice - 'get on with it'.12 Dec 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSt John told to scale back sausage sizzlesSt John in Paihia have been told to scale back their sausage sizzles after a complaint.12 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Beware small-minded politicians hiding behind fake economic argumentsCOMMENT: Knowing cost of a plan is important, but the business case won't tell you that.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandScrub fire in Far North after car crashThe vehicle had rolled and caused power lines to come down.12 Dec 09:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHapū versus iwi over the land on which proposed port sitsThere are unresolved issues over the land on which the proposed port would sit.11 Dec 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWayne Brown: 'Once in a lifetime' port move must be seizedThe lead architect of the plan to move Auckland's port North writes on what it promises.10 Dec 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFran O'Sullivan: Respect vital to oil wheels of any port moveThere has been a seriously bad corrosion of public process on this issue.10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandResidents call for more police presence to catch speeding driversProposal to reduce speed on a number of high-risk Northland roads.10 Dec 04:00 PM
CrimeFour men involved in Ōtangarei riot sentencedDominque Ormsby landed a coward punch to the back of a policeman's head during a riot10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChemo pump unhooked but Grayson's fight continuesGrayson was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma when he was eight months old.10 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsUnited: We want the port, say Northland's elected leadersKaipara mayor Jason Smith: "There is nothing stronger than an idea whose time has come."09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPorts of Auckland has to move, says Jacinda ArdernPorts of Auckland has to move, says the Prime Minister, but where and when is not known.09 Dec 04:06 AM
TravelNorthland hotel room intruder turns out to be a kiwiExtras at a hotel room in Waitangi included a free visit by national icon.08 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe Advocate says: The North must fight for Auckland's portThe Advocate says Northland must fight to take Auckland's port.08 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSportRoad to redemption: Roswell's remarkable Black Sticks returnIt's been four years out in the cold, now Dwayne Rowsell is back with a point to prove.07 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandWild weather: Timaru evacuation alert issued; SH1 closed, peak flooding expected at 7pmA local state of emergency has been declared in Timaru following ongoing heavy rainfall.06 Dec 11:12 PM
PremiumPremiumSportYork proving mind over matterSteve York did just three road rides before tackling four laps of Lake Taupō in 33 hours.05 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandDriver of truck in crash that killed Spanish tourists will fight for his story to be believedThe first inquest into deaths of tourists found driver error caused the road crash.05 Dec 07:21 PM
CrimeScammer ordered to pay back $7000 to victims in online ticket scamA Whangārei woman has been ordered to pay back money to victims she "ripped off".05 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCommunity charged after landlord requests removal of EV stationThe EV charger was installed five years ago by Northpower.04 Dec 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPort storm: The region and town set to be at the heart of a new goldrushIs Northland ready for a big new port handling containers and cars?04 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'All lies': Fatal crash driver says cops washed away evidenceThey wanted to cover up that they'd ignored warnings about the road, driver claims.04 Dec 05:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFollow the money - the big money behind rodeo oppositionWhangarei's rodeo is off for a year after being targeted by animal rights' activists.04 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandTruck driver sobs as he recounts crash that killed Spanish touristsThe Coroner originally found the fatal crash was caused by truck driver Ioane Etuale.04 Dec 12:44 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPort storm: Why are we really parking 250,000 cars a year on Auckland's waterfront?How does importing cars to Northland make sense if few people live there?03 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Labour needs to move with or without NZ First permissionWillow-Jean Prime's surest way to promotion is to lose support to NZ First.03 Dec 01:10 AM
New ZealandOnce Were Warriors actor's hospital ban after biscuit disputeActor Pete Smith says he's prepared to die over renal unit issues.02 Dec 07:24 PM