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Orange sky in Northland caused by Australian bush fires
Orange sky in Northland caused by Australian bushfires
Surf club for wild west coast community nearly finished
Baylys Beach Community Trust hopes constructions will be complete by April.
Best of 2019: 90-year-old Northland Kiwifruit grower feeding the world
The orchard was planted by hand 38 years ago.
Snorkelling at Whangārei's Reotahi Marine Reserve
Snorkelling at Whangārei's Reotahi Marine Reserve.
Best of 2019: Plastic pollution in Hātea Awa third highest in country
Most of the litter found is plastic items and food wrappers.
Summer Festival at Ruakākā Races turns on the sun
Summer Festival at Ruakākā Races turns on the sun.
Gibbs/Bradley win David Reid memorial race
Estimates suggest more than 2500 people came to the first meeting of 2020 on Saturday.
Popular teen remembered with St John scholarship
A new scholarship will honour Dion Hodder, the teen who died of meningococcal disease.
Public show sweeping support for Goodhue's mullet
The NZ public are overwhelmingly in support of Jack Goodhue keeping his famous mullet.
Police name crash and drowning victims
A Rawene man was flown to Whangarei hospital after a 4WD and motorbike collided.
'I just wish it was a dream': Woman who found friend killed in tent speaks
After a night of dancing and laughs, Natasha Michelle Roys was tragically killed.
Death-walking not for the faint-hearted
Kerikeri chef Linz Hart-MacDiarmid is bringing the art of death-walking to Northland.
Northland community groups get $3M in grants from Foundation North
Support for not-for-profit sector, and organisations making a "positive difference".
Micah says first year of school is 'so cool'
The Advocate has kept in touch with how Micah is doing at school throughout the year.
Historic Kaihu Tavern in Northland for sale
Historic Kaihu Hotel in Northland for sale
Opinion: Pawarenga sports day personifies Kiwi culture
Attending the Pawarenga sports day showed how important community is.
Quarry Arts Centre are firing up the kiln for annual Summer Do
Kiln master Mike Regan will heat up the big woodfire kiln to 1300 degrees to dry pottery.
Art meets architecture in Whangārei
The 2.6m in diameter sphere can be used as a seating space, shelter, kiosk or book nook.
Whānau regroup for final fundraising effort
More than 200 people, including whānau from Australia, came to play at Whangaruru School.
Best of 2019: Baby great white shark smallest recorded in NZ
Baby great white shark a rare find on Northland's 90 Mile Beach delights shark experts.
Lawson: Bowlers prepare for busy season
Nine Northland bowlers are competing in the NZ open singles and pairs in Christchurch.
Hordes of people poaching toheroa on Baylys Beach
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the mighty Kaipara District.
Farewell to racing club stalwart, David Reid
With the first meeting of 2020 set for tomorrow, David Reid will be remembered fondly.
Whangārei man changes lives of Myanmar children
Mark Nicholls's team offered dental treatment for 220 children in remote Myanmar village.
SH1 crash slowing traffic through Whangārei
SH1 crash slowing traffic through Whangārei
Michael Cunningham's best 2019 sports photos
As the paper's authority on surfing, Michael Cunningham has perfected surf photography.
Open day at Bay of Islands archaeological dig
Mangahawea Bay, on Moturua Island, is one of the oldest known inhabited sites in Aotearoa.
The ol' Highland Games celebrate a new decade
Waipū welcomed the New Year with the 149th Highland Games at the Caledonian Park.
'Apocalyptic' haze makes its way to Northland skies
Effects of Aussie bushfires will be more visible today.