A dawn ceremony at Te Whare Rūnanga Marae started the day.

Photographer Frank Habicht is renowned for capturing the swinging sixties from Mick Jagger to peace protests.

Forecasters pick spring weather to be even messier than usual. Jamie Morton explains why.

Whangārei floral show registers another successful run this year.

The festival was a chance for people to share their love and appreciation for art, games, cosplay, animation, comics, and music.

Wheels Day coincided with Road Safety Week and was marked by a special visit from constable's Pablo Rust and Alana Cameron.

Waipu Easter Carnival is now in its 16th year of running and is one of the last events on the summer calendar.

Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham captured all the fun and action from the 2024 Northland Fritter Festival, held at Semenoff Stadium on Saturday, March 9.

Northland's biggest free interactive art festival drew in a huge crowd keen to get creative.

About 1000 people have taken part in the hīkoi which is in defence of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Regatta was welcomed to Whangārei-te-rerenga-parāoa (Whangārei harbour) with a pōwhiri conducted by hapū Patuharakeke as about 580 passengers disembarked.

The random bouts of rain didn't put off gala attendees from participating

The Hatea Loop was taken over my Santa's of all kinds on Sunday

Whangārei Christmas Parade was this year hosted by the local Speedway, who wanted to bring Christmas cheer to the area.

About 600 people took part in the march through Whangārei on Tuesday morning, protesting Government policies called anti-Maori.

THE 2023 PASIFIKA FESTIVAL WAS HELD AT KAITAIA'S A&P SHOWGROUNDS AT THE WEEKEND.

A tour through one of Maungatapere and Northland's gems.

Northland's emergency services joining forces to host a family fun day in Whangārei.

Tiki Taanes 'Dub Soldier' guitar and Paihia's infamous sea wall mural are among her works

It was a tricky year for judging with so many incredible entries

Daffodil Day was well and truly represented at Tikipunga Primary School on Friday

It was a Tuesday like no other for keen hockey players at Kamo Intermediate School who got to meet and learn from their idols - some of whom are ex-pupils.

Attendees got a taste of waka ama on Saturday, in celebration of Matariki

Tamariki enjoyed a day learning about two of the stars in the Matariki constellation and riding the trains

Schools across the area participated in Pink Shirt Day on Friday

A large crowd gathered at Kerikeri Domain for Anzac Day 2023.

Whangārei Anzac Day commemorations in Laurie Hall Park.