Northern AdvocateSweetwater from aquifer in Kaitāia taps after five years and $17mAfter 5 years and $17 million Kaitāia gets Sweetwater from aquifer19 Feb 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateBeer jug bashing case: Arrest made 19 months after assault in barMilitini Vaotogo, 34, faces a maximum 14 years in prison if convicted of the 2023 attack.18 Feb 09:11 PM
Northern AdvocateHomeless family camps at Whangārei beach for more than a month, draws complaintsThe family camped at Parua Bay Yacht Club for over a month.18 Feb 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateHundertwasser Art Centre hoping to claw back losses with good summerThe centre has struggled with low tourist numbers and the cost-of-living crisis.18 Feb 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘It is so wrong’: Drunk driver gets home detention for crash that killed fashion designerFashion designer Samantha Williams was killed by drink driver Jake Hamlin.18 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCouncil’s $1.5m plan to alter Kāeo River and reduce floodingPhase two of the Kāeo flood scheme will start this year.18 Feb 02:30 AM
Northern AdvocateThree burglaries in Dargaville overnight, ‘suspicious’ activity reportedPolice said reports of suspicious activity were being investigated to ascertain links.18 Feb 02:22 AM
Northern Advocate‘If I hadn’t swerved, I would be dead’: Quick thinking saves man in horror crashAt first, police didn't believe Jaden Packer was the driver because he was walking.17 Feb 05:07 PM
Northern Advocate'I'm lucky to survive': Northlander Jaden Parker relives crashEmergency services couldn't believe the 20-year-old was able to walk away from the wreckage of his car after another driver hit his vehicle on State Highway 1. Video / Jaden ParkerWatch17 Feb 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateIsolated Far North communities get funding for solar and wind projectsFar North's Te Kao and Waimamaku communities to get green power to aid development.17 Feb 04:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateOpinion: A surprise on the weekly To Do listKevin Page is gobsmacked by one item on his wife's list.17 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Legends of League golf event raises over $10,000 for youth teamsThe latest news bites from around the region.17 Feb 03:00 PM
Northern AdvocateE.coli found in school water, students asked to bring bottlesAn MoE upgrade is expected for Mangawhai School's water infrastructure.17 Feb 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei fluoridation order sparks backlash from Winston PetersWinston Peters called the fluoridation mandate a 'despotic Soviet-era disgrace'.17 Feb 01:00 AM
Northern Advocate$600k of ratepayer funding for 22 Northland climate resilience projects $300,000-plus funds 12 Far North-specific climate resilience projects.16 Feb 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North council promises Sweetwater into taps from TuesdayAfter several false starts Kaitāia to get Sweetwater into taps16 Feb 10:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateRetail shake-up: Appliance delivery and removal brand moves into NZThe company believes the NZ appliance retail market is ripe for upheaval.16 Feb 06:12 PM
Northern Advocate‘Ripped off’: Whangārei motorists, officials alarmed over fuel costsWhangārei's mayor says fuel companies "have a chokehold in Northland".16 Feb 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Far North water restrictions remain, cyclist who died namedThe latest news bites from around the region.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateDump turned into a community racetrack and communal spaceMoerewa land transformed from rubbish site to community hub.15 Feb 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate11-year-old Jack’s Hereford dreamJack Courtman wants to own his own herd of Herefords one day.15 Feb 04:01 PM
Northern Advocate‘Psychological torture’: Neighbours' relief as woman evicted for excessive noiseThirteen complaints were made to Kāinga Ora since she moved in last year.14 Feb 10:31 PM
Northern AdvocateThe Northland town where use of methamphetamine is an ‘epidemic’The drug is easily available, but there is help available.14 Feb 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateMan cave reveals artist Murray Ross' nostalgic treasures and humourMurray Ross freelances in traditional signwriting with Fastsignz in Whangārei.14 Feb 04:10 PM
OpinionJonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson: Disability reforms could hinder true progressThe consultation focuses on specific proposals, not a blank canvas.14 Feb 04:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoe BennettOpinion: The enduring charm of handwritten letters in a digital agePosting a letter today is compared to riding a penny-farthing.14 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North man charged with kidnapping, possession of firearm and threats to killPolice have said the charges are serious but could not comment further on the specifics.14 Feb 03:28 AM
Northern AdvocateHow local businesses believe they can outshine big brands like FreedomLocal businesses say they still have something special to offer customers.13 Feb 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBotox popularity grows in NorthlandBotox clinics are increasing in Northland, offering 'appearance medicine'.13 Feb 04:05 PM
Northern Advocate‘Blood pouring out’: Mum’s warning after Kmart trolley accident injures toddlerThe family are warning others about the dangers of children swinging on trolleys.13 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateHow a Far North teen’s hard work led to global volleyball successKerikeri’s Kaia Derbyshire, 16, will compete in volleyball in Canada and Thailand.13 Feb 03:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘Major issue’: 3000-home plan aims to tackle Kerikeri housing crisisPlans include a new school, supermarket, hotel, and a network of walkways and cycle paths.13 Feb 01:00 AM
Northern Advocate‘Totally bizarre’: Kiwi woman puzzled by unexpected cholera diagnosis Health officials say the non-toxigenic strain poses no public health risk.12 Feb 11:02 PM
Northern AdvocateŌkaihau cyclist killed in alleged hit-and-run named The 19-year-old died on January 28 following what police alleged was a hit-and-run.12 Feb 08:16 PM
