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Northlander excited to play for the Black Ferns at home
Northlanders Krystal Murray and Portia Woodman selected for the Black Ferns RWC team.
A grand gesture: Pioneering initiative to grow Te Reo Māori sign language
Eddie Hokianga is putting his hands to work changing the lives of deaf Māori in Northland.
News briefs: Local body elections events - your questions wanted
The latest news bites from around the region.
'Extremely frustrating': Reopening of Ōpua-Paihia track delayed by treated timber shortage
Popular coastal walkway closed last year after bridge, boardwalk found to be rotten.
Some of NZ's top young basketballers at Whangārei tournament
Northland Under-13 basketballers took on some of the country's best on home courts.
Increase in the number of Northlanders over 65 with mortgages
Positive Ageing Advisory Group advocating for shared equity housing with council.
Decision soon on whether teens accused of Northland man's murder are fit to stand trial
Youths charged with murder of Northland man await decision on fitness to stand trial
Huge turnout at candidate meeting stuns organisers, would-be mayors
A long-time councillor said it was the biggest candidate meeting she'd seen in 24 years.
Northlanders share memories and aroha with royal family
Condolence books available at libraries and council offices until Memorial Day on Sept 26.
Comment: Stepping in early to steer kids away from crime
Schools say attendance is rising and police say youth offending is reducing: Henderson.
Die-hard rugby fan in Northland can't wait for the games to begin
A flurry of activities planned in across Northland in the lead up to RWC2021.
Rerengātahi website launched to help Northland Māori, community groups and small businesses
New website to help Northland Māori, community groups and small businesses post-Covid.
Cost of camping at Kaipara's Taharoa Domain to increase
A new fee system is being introduced to replace off-peak and peak visitor time fees.
Tuvaluan Northlander learned Te Reo to better gel with Māori community
Learn te reo to stop the language from dying, pleads Northlander.
News briefs: Police still investigating Brynderwyn death
The latest news bites from around the region.
Orchard Business & Event Hub to celebrate sixth birthday
This week's birthday event celebrates six years of change, business growth and networking.
Northland photographer snapped Queen for NZ Post's 1977 anniversary stamps
Northland man recalls photographing Queen for Silver Jubilee stamps.
Voting starts soon in Northland local body elections with two voting systems being used
Two voting systems being used in Northland local body elections
News briefs: Pair injured in Whangārei crash, Meet the Candidates in Kerikeri
The latest news bites from around the Northland region.
Kevin Page: The three times my 'full-blown royalist' self met the Queen
A royal poster given to a young Kevin Page led him down a path of 'full-blown royalist'.
The thinning blue line: Where are the frontline police?
The number of police who are leaving the job has risen for the first time in two years.
'Te reo table' lets learners practice Māori in cafe setting
'No one's going to call you out for being wrong. It's just about giving it a crack.'
What would you do with $4m of council cash? Meeting comes up with raft of ideas
Demise of seawalls means council share of funds available for other projects.
Actions speak louder than words: How te reo is a window into culture
Māori Language Week: The Advocate travelled across Northland to learn why te reo matters.
Pukenui records the largest growth in Northland on the housing front
More re-financing and fewer sales at auctions impacting Northland's housing market.
Queen Elizabeth death: 'She was a wonderful, strong role model... for women'
Northlanders pay their respects to an extraordinary Queen, including a Ngāpuhi matriarch.
Hector's dolphin makes unusual 1000km trip north
A marine mammal expert says if the dolphin likes what it sees it may choose to stay.
Football: Central Brown Pacifika wins plate final in first year
Whangārei hosts top class football as the season draws to a close.
Early tries against Auckland Divisional cost Northlanders
Northland Vikings Under 18s launched a late comeback but couldn't get over the line.
'She's had 96 years of wonderful life' Rugby greats reflect on meeting the Queen
All Blacks with Northland connections pay tribute to the Queen.
Young Northland leaders reminisce about audience with the Queen
Youth leaders speak about their experience with the Queen in Buckingham Palace.
News in brief: Person airlifted to hospital in serious condition a
News snippets from across the region.
Northland Taniwha academy player makes NZ age-grade side
Whangārei-based Rory Woods selected in NZ U19 rugby team to tour South Africa.