New ZealandWoman robbed during morning walkA 54-year-old woman has been attacked from behind, dragged and had cash taken from her bag during an early morning walk to a Whangarei 16 Aug 09:25 PM
New ZealandEngineer jailed for cooking methMark James Lang was an engineer and used his skills and knowledge to construct one of the biggest clandestine methamphetamine laboratories in the country.16 Aug 08:22 PM
New ZealandRollover driver faces trainingA logging truck driver will go through "intensive training" before he returns to the road after a truck rollover in Northland, says 16 Aug 08:05 PM
New ZealandMentor for troubled Maori sent to jailA mentor for troubled young Maori in Whangarei "blotted his copybook" by being involved in a night-time punch-up with the occupants 16 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandKura gets $6.9m upgradeThe board chairman of a Northland school which lost several buildings in a fire says it is "awesome" knowing the school will be getting 15 Aug 09:03 PM
New ZealandDramatic chopper rescue off North CapeThe skipper of a fishing boat who suffered serious pelvic injuries while at sea off Northland was winched aboard a helicopter in a dramatic rescue.14 Aug 08:24 PM
New ZealandTeen caught wearing stolen clothesA woman's house was burgled and a few days later she saw a teenage stranger wearing her clothes.10 Aug 08:52 PM
New ZealandHeavy load gets into trouble on crossingPart of a one-lane bridge gave way as a truck carrying a trailer tried to cross it in Whangarei. The Brownlee General Carriers and 08 Aug 09:50 PM
New ZealandEx-Corrections staffer awarded $7000A former Corrections worker has been awarded $7000 after claiming she was harrassed by a man who crawled under her desk and touched 07 Aug 11:55 PM
New ZealandTime limit key in leaky home caseA homeowner has partially succeeded in her appeal to the Supreme Court, alleging negligence by the Whangarei District Council in a leaky building case.07 Aug 10:50 PM
New Zealand'Bad day' factor in Housing NZ arsonTenant had been drinking and was stressed after a bad day. So she lit a fire in the kitchen of her Housing New Zealand home.04 Aug 08:10 PM
New ZealandPromising league player's conviction quashedThe High Court has ruled a young Northlander's conviction for unlawful assembly during a brawl by rival gangs was disproportionate 03 Aug 10:16 PM
New ZealandAlert neighbours save homeA Whangarei house was 10 minutes away from being fully engulfed in flames but thanks to neighbours who saw the smoke, fire crews were able to extinguish the fire.03 Aug 08:50 PM
TravelKid-friendly fun in our northernmost cityShandelle Battersby finds plenty of activities for families in and around Whangarei.03 Aug 12:30 AM
New ZealandWhangarei Heads residents eye securityA string of burglaries has spurred a Whangarei community group to fundraise for their own security cameras. Burglaries of homes and 01 Aug 09:28 PM
CrimeMan jumps from car after alleged kidnappingA Whangarei man was forced to jump from a moving car after he was allegedly kidnapped then assaulted. Police confirmed the man suffered 31 Jul 11:57 PM
New ZealandGuilty plea over attack on joggerThe man accused of carrying out a vicious sexual attack on a woman during her early-morning jog in Whangarei has pleaded guilty to 27 Jul 11:31 PM
New ZealandIgnorance of meth lab pleadedA Northlander arrested during a major drug bust told a jury he had no knowledge methamphetamine was being manufactured at a rural 27 Jul 08:45 PM
New ZealandRescued albatross released into wildDaniel the albatross, who crash-landed on Ninety Mile Beach last week, spread his wings before being released back into the wild off 27 Jul 08:42 PM
New ZealandIs this the murder capital of NZ?This town is reeling from its 10th homicide in just seven years, a situation that has a senior police officer concerned at the level of violence.25 Jul 08:41 PM
BusinessNZ's hottest northern property spotsCan't afford to buy a house in Auckland and think you're running out of options? Ruled out Tauranga and Hamilton? Where are the next northern property hotspots?12 Jul 12:20 AM
New ZealandP lab found in holiday homeSuspicious behaviour at a coastal holiday home has led to the discovery of a methamphetamine lab in Northland.11 Jul 08:32 PM
New ZealandKauri gum charges withdrawnCharges of receiving kauri gum worth $25,000 have been withdrawn against a Whangarei man.07 Jul 09:21 PM
New ZealandWelcome to 'Whanagarei'From the "doh" files: An eagle-eyed Advocate reader today drew our attention to this recently-erected sign on State Highway 1 just 07 Jul 12:29 AM
New ZealandHard-sell prompts warningAn internet "pop-up" ad saying she had won US$3000 worth of travel saw a Whangarei woman fork out $1264 for a trip she didn't want 06 Jul 09:07 PM
New ZealandGiants of the deep cruise inTwo large humpback whales put on a spectacular show for boaties and those watching from land as they played in Whangarei Harbour.04 Jul 08:44 PM
New ZealandMeth ringleader pleads guiltyThe Northland ringleader of the operation that produced the largest amount of methamphetamine ever cooked in New Zealand has pleaded guilty to a raft of charges.29 Jun 11:11 PM
New ZealandFour on trial over P lab raidAn isolated Northland house was used by a family, their friends and acquaintances to cook meth "hard out" while it was covertly watched by police, a jury heard.27 Jun 10:06 PM
New ZealandIrish scholar visits home of te reoIrish scholar Aoife Finn has been studying the Maori the language for years, despite having never visited the country where it's spoken until now.27 Jun 09:09 PM
New ZealandNurse fined for drink-drivingA Whangarei nurse who unsuccessfully challenged a drink-driving charge has been convicted and ordered to pay a fine.23 Jun 01:58 AM
