Northern AdvocateNorthland bowls: Champion of Champion Singles this weekendNorthland bowls' Champion of Champion Singles event this weekend25 Mar 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateOwners farewell Orongo homesteadA weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.25 Mar 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland wins big with $4.2M Lotto Powerball win$4.2M Lotto Powerball win for lucky Northlander24 Mar 08:47 PM
Northern AdvocateYoung people eager to make positive impactCareers roadshow opportunity to get snapshot of what's happening in young people's world.24 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateBiodiverse shelterbelts benefit farm crops, researchers findNative plants could be used to replace shelterbelts, according to researchers.24 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei early childhood centre's pataka kai teaching valuable lessonsWhangārei's Geckos Early Learning Centre builds pataka kai to help feed community24 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateJoint effort to fix Taipā wastewater problemsAgreement to work together for best sewage solution ends long-running court action.24 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateCovid 19 coronavirus: How a global pandemic is the norm for Whangārei babyGlobal pandemic just a part of life for 11-month-old Ted Morrison, born during lockdown.24 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTesting time: Tsunami warning siren will be sounded on Easter SundayTsunami testing will happen on Easter Sunday.23 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateFar North councillor sheds tears of relief after lengthy health diagnosisFar North councillor opens up about painful condition after suffering for a decade.23 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCar gutted by fire in KerikeriBlaze is thought to have been started by a battery resting on the back seat.23 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFire in backyard sheds on Whangārei property extinguishedA fire at a Puwera property, near Portland, was swiftly brought under control.23 Mar 04:18 AM
Northern AdvocateBach destroyed in another arson at AhiparaHigh tide meant firefighters had to use a 4WD ute to reach the blaze.23 Mar 02:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateBay firms fear marine mammal sanctuary will hurt their businessesBay of Islands businesses fear a marine mammal sanctuary will "massively impact" them.22 Mar 07:30 PM
Northern AdvocateSnapper Bonanza prizegiving: The $32,000 fish in picturesDickson Hohaia came all the way from South Taranaki to bag the winning snapper.22 Mar 06:51 PM
Northern AdvocatePhotos: Ōhaeawai celebrates Taiamai DayŌhaeawai, just east of Kaikohe, has been celebrating Taiamai Day for more than a decade.22 Mar 06:43 PM
Northern AdvocateCarlisa McCarroll takes out Bream Bay top sporting award for shooting exploitsClay target shooter Carlisa McCarroll is Bream Bay Supreme Sportsperson of the Year22 Mar 04:20 PM
Northern AdvocateTough conditions no match for $30,000 winnerWinner Dickson Hohaia says he'll display his fish in his hallway for the rest of his life.22 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNo let-up in water restrictions for Kaitaia - yetWater restrictions lifted in Kawakawa-Moerewa and Kaikohe-Ngāwhā thanks to February rain.22 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateRuakākā hosts Surf Life Saving Northland Region IRB Championship.IRB Champs held at Ruakākā Beach22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateDire Northland roads need more funding to cut road deathsNorthland's has highest road death rate in the country and more road funding is needed.22 Mar 12:30 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland's dire roads need more attention - AANorthland's dire roads target for AA national campaign21 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateEthnic community speak out on Race Relations DayNorthland migrants talk about their experience of Race Relations Day in New Zealand.21 Mar 06:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei Mayor opposed to Government putting fluoride in council water supplyWhangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai is against Government moves to fluoridate water supplies.21 Mar 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateMore than 30 drink-drivers nabbed by Whangārei police over three nightsNorthlanders paid more than $60,000 in fines related to drink-driving last year.21 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateShane Reti: Northland highest for Covid boat or ship isolationHow is isolation on boats monitored by DHBs?21 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocatePics from weekend events in WhangāreiWhangārei weekend events covered.21 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTopic of FNDC 'mega-consultation': Just about everythingFar North council consulting on four big plans, looking ahead up to 80 years, all at once.21 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTwo all-girl teams crowned Northpower EPro8 Challenge championsTwo female teams take out Northland's EPro8 Challenge top spots.21 Mar 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateHistoric Whangārei homestead a jigsaw puzzle to renovateThe Whangārei builders working on Glorat are gaining an education in history.20 Mar 09:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern Advocate'Our hearts will never mend': Grieving couple seek police apology over 'lies'Jennifer Roys believes her interactions with police have made Natasha's life worthless.19 Mar 04:01 PM