Northern AdvocateFar North District Council calls for Gaza ceasefire and opposes Māori ward disestablishmentAround 60 members of the public turned out to support the motion tabled by the mayor.27 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateDog walkers hot under the collar about proposed changesDog owners are hot under the collar about proposed changes to off leash areas at beach.27 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Public wants disability funding reinstated; Family Fun Day at Donna Doolittle’s Animal RescueThe latest news bites from around the region.27 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCar owners cancel insurance policies as cost of living bitesWith grocery bills soaring and petrol prices hitting hard, drivers are letting it lapse.27 May 03:37 AM
Northern AdvocateCharity delighted with Far North woodchoppers' $400k of donationsFar North woodchopping team have helped the Fred Hollows Foundation for years.27 May 02:00 AM
Northern AdvocateStudent with toy gun sends entire Kerikeri school into lockdownKerikeri High School was placed under lockdown after reports of a person with a gun.26 May 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKākāriki chicksA pair of Kakariki that moved into predator-proofed historic bush in Glenbervie, Whangarei, are now raising chicks there. Video / Ethan BenneyWatch26 May 10:43 PM
Northern AdvocateMoko Tepania is optimistic and realistic about Thursday's budgetThe Far North District mayor hopes road fixing is on the Budget list.26 May 06:26 PM
Northern AdvocatePuanga Matariki - a celebration for all: Mayor Vince CocurulloOpinion: More than 40 events as part of the Puanga Matariki Festival.26 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNo symptoms: Northlander urges others to do bowel screening testBritta Conrad took the bowel screening test despite not having symptoms. She had cancer.26 May 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'It's astonishing': Road safety advocates welcome long-awaited roadside drug testingThe Government has moved on getting roadside drug testing by the end of the year.26 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateSecondary school in Mangawhai in a 'good position' to open next yearEnrolments are steadily coming in and classrooms are getting built.26 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland news in brief: Kaipara council accepting nominations for Citizens Awards; sister tribes formedThe latest news bites from around the region.26 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateLong waits for mental health help can be catastrophic for Northland youthNorthland children are waiting 50 per cent longer than adults for mental health services.26 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKennel cough in Northland: Rise in cases causing concernNorthland vets urge dog owners to be vigilant as kennel cough cases rise around the region26 May 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateHow do seagliders work?How on earth will seagliders work? Shah Aslam, chief executive of Ocean Flyer, sits down with Northern Advocate journalist Denise Piper to answer your questions about seagliders.Watch24 May 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Like a bomb went off': New Miss New Zealand on the moment she was crownedPoole is passionate about her charitable work.24 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateJoe Bennett adds plantar fasciitis to his vocabularyOpinion: Joe Bennett got plantar fasciitis after a squash game24 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateMapping whale migration still part of planning work for Ocean Flyer's seaglidersThe unique form of transport could be coming to New Zealand in 2026 or 2027.24 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Taste of New Zealand; Lotto win for Northland player; donation boosts lifesaving effortsThe latest news bites from around the region.24 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateJonny Wilkinson: The hunt was on for a new scooterOpinion: Access to things that enable independence can make a huge impact on one's life.24 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateExhausting but fulfilling: Creative Northlanders turn passions into lucrative side hustlesNorthlanders are turning their passions into lucrative side hustles. Here's how.24 May 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'I can still hear the alarms going off': Workers' terrifying ordeal in Michael Hill robberyA remorseful 19-year-old is now behind bars for his role in the aggravated robbery.24 May 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Keep yourself safe': Northland paramedic reflects on the lives lost in crashes'No one leaves the same person they were before.'24 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthlanders turn up in large numbers to support Road Safety Week 2024"The road toll is not just some number but somebody’s loved one who died on the road."24 May 05:01 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland emergency services secure ongoing funding after public speaks upRegional council backs down from proposal to cut support after consultation backlash.24 May 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateBig slip on Brynderwyns due to ‘completely unique’ soilThe combination of soils and rock was unusually slippery.24 May 01:18 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland getting to grips with Alternative Reality and impact on the artsAlternative Reality Gardening Lab 24 exposes Northland to latest technology23 May 11:27 PM
Northern AdvocateMore than half of jobs to go at Te Rūnanga-A-Iwi-O-NgāpuhiThe Northland rūnanga has been running at a loss of $500,000 a year.23 May 08:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateWill Three Strikes be any different a second time around?"There’s a high risk ... people will come out of prison more dangerous."23 May 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFast turnover forestry for green energy could transform Northland economyShort rotation forestry could help reignite Marsden Pt.23 May 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocatePreschoolers enjoy arresting experience as police visit for Road Safety WeekAnnual Wheels Day made even better for youngsters as constables join the fun.23 May 03:20 AM
Northern AdvocateNot acceptable to be played at weddings: Northland musicians release 'gritty' debut albumNorthland musicians Leroy Brown and Mark Bruce reveal how their band was started.22 May 11:40 PM
Northern AdvocateDredging of caulerpa in Bay of Islands needs more government funding - council leaderThe trial brings together various groups from across the region.22 May 10:58 PM
