Northern AdvocateCat's got your, er, gardening gloves: Meet Milo, the cheeky thieving felineMilo has paw-fected the art of pinching gardening gloves from unsuspecting neighbours.27 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateMan without a seatbelt dies in Karikari Peninsula crashA man in his 20s has died after crashing his car into a bank in the Far North.27 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTaniwha pipped at the hooter by ManawatūA team that hadn’t won a game in this year’s NPC beat the Taniwha.27 Aug 02:15 AM
Northern AdvocateTrees brought down by cyclone turned into firewood for needy familiesDowned trees were identified as the second biggest impact after Cyclone Gabrielle.27 Aug 01:39 AM
Northern Advocate'She trusted us, we couldn’t keep her safe': Caregivers walk away after losing faith in the systemThe little girl they were looking after had been abused by her previous caregiver.27 Aug 12:58 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoe BennettJoe Bennett: No cattle beast in history ever did such a thing as thisSome trampers had all the gear, others none. I lay in between.25 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateSports development in Northland on its way to hitting a home runOpinion: A massive collaboration is working behind the scenes to bolster sport.25 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Piano quartet to visit, vaccination advice and maritime festivalThe latest news bites from around the region.25 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCarolyn HansenCarolyn Hansen: If your attitude towards exercise is bad, are you willing to change it?OPINION: We all have the opportunity to keep ourselves healthy and well.25 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateOur Treasures: Decades of wedded bliss inside tiny churchBy 1984, 44 weddings had been celebrated in the chapel and many more since.25 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTeen swimmer set sights high after national medal haulTe Paki, 13, won a haul of medals at the New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships.25 Aug 04:47 AM
Northern AdvocateAbbey Caves death: Rāhui could be extended as debate on access continuesHapū declared a rāhui at Abbey Caves until the end of August, but it may be extended.25 Aug 04:15 AM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei Mayor pours cold water on final Three Waters legislation progressEntity A will be New Zealand’s first of 10 water services entities to be set up.25 Aug 04:12 AM
Northern AdvocatePrimary kids shine bright in yellow for Daffodil DayA local primary school was a ray of sunshine on Daffodil Day 202325 Aug 03:59 AM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei MP Emily Henderson bows out with plea for to end divisivenessWhangarei MP Emily Henderson reveals her proudest moments in her valedictory speech.25 Aug 03:49 AM
Northern AdvocateWho snagged the prizes at the National Butchery Awards?A cut above the rest, country's best butchers battled it out on the chopping block.24 Aug 09:58 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Derelict wharf removed; Mangawhai Tavern Market set for SaturdayThe latest news bites from around the region.24 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'He loved his life': Father-of-four underwent 6 surgeries to try to beat brain cancerBrett Hunter's wife Jo has opened up about her late husband's cancer journey.24 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateIt's serious money: Questions raised over taxpayer money funding free vouchers for private clinicsAn ED consultant asks why White Cross vouchers are being funded instead of more staff.24 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland Kauri Volleyball sets itself up for greater successThe men have a rare game on home turf which they say will be a redemption match.24 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Dog bylaw attracts mass feedback; urgent upgrades to Ōkiato car ferry rampThe latest news bites from around the region.24 Aug 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateBay News: New faces for Pompallier MissionThe latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.23 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn WilliamsonJohn Williamson: Why don’t we care enough to use seatbelts and child restraints properly?We need to take note of our road fatalities where a lack of restraints were an issue.23 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland's Mea Motu and Lani Daniels defending world boxing titles on SaturdayAsthma won't stop Kaitāia's Mea Motu defending her IBO super bantamweight title.23 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBusiness cops $405k penalty after tourist's death in ‘horrific’ sand boarding incidentBig $405K penalty for Far North tour company after death of tourist on sand dunes.23 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKororāreka Marae Komiti introduces fifth three-month fishing rāhui in Bay of IslandsThree-month fishing rāhui in Bay of Islands to help reinstate fishery stocks.23 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Herstory of Women's Rugby' Black Ferns exhibition on displayKaitāia hosting exhibition on history of Black Ferns23 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North news in brief: Kapa haka, ferry ramp upgrade and not guilty pleaNews snippets from the Far North.23 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateCat-astrophe: Northland groups welcome report recommending mandatory desexingAnimal welfare groups are backing a report that would make desexing cats mandatory.23 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBig medal return for Kaitāia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club at Northern ChampsKaitāia club wins big at national comp, despite only opening 15 months ago.23 Aug 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateVictim allegedly forced to dig her own grave: Two more charged in kidnapping caseThe victim was allegedly subjected to numerous assaults and forced to dig her own grave.23 Aug 08:05 AM
Northern AdvocateWoman accused of hitting her grandchildren with hockey stickGrandmother lined up grandchildren for a smack or slap to discipline them, she says.23 Aug 07:00 AM
Northern AdvocateLetter penned to WDC and Kāinga Ora over Kensington social housing proposalThere's concerns around the proposed size of the buildings, traffic issues and stormwater.23 Aug 03:20 AM
Northern AdvocateDawn raids short film tackles one of NZ’s darkest periodsShort film shows the events from the raw perspective of those who had to hide.22 Aug 10:05 PM