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
WorldLion Man 'stole' giraffe, show claimsThe Lion Man is facing a raft of cruelty allegations after being accused of separating a baby giraffe from its mother just hours after it was born.30 Jul 08:28 PM
New ZealandMan who committed sexual attack namedThe man accused of carrying out a vicious sexual attack on a woman during her early-morning jog in Whangarei has pleaded guilty to all charges.28 Jul 05:18 AM
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 ZealandDriver in court after fleeing policeA man charged with fleeing police after a pursuit that saw a stolen car crash into a barrier on State Highway One south of Whangarei has been remanded in custody.26 Jul 04:37 AM
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
New ZealandFormer policeman to be released from jailA former senior Northland policeman jailed for stealing methamphetamine from an evidence lock-up at Whangarei police station and supplying 21 Jul 06:19 AM
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 ZealandMan jumps into river while fleeing policeA man is missing after jumping into a river while fleeing police in Northland last night.30 Jun 11:49 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 ZealandKFC newlyweds make global headlinesKiwi newlyweds, whose wedding photo outside a KFC made global news, have become Kentucky television stars.24 Jun 10:22 AM
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
New ZealandRescued kitten motors offWhangarei mechanic Michael Smith's job title usually doesn't include rescuing cats - but today was a different story.22 Jun 04:36 AM
New ZealandStricken Platino returns to NZThe yacht on which one sailor was killed and another lost at sea has arrived back in New Zealand under tow.21 Jun 02:19 AM
New ZealandDriver critical after being flung from carThe driver of a car, which crashed and led to the closure of a highway just north of Whangarei early this morning, is in a critical condition.19 Jun 09:16 PM
