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Solar energy powering Far North rest home
Kaitaia's Switzer rest home cosy with solar power
Photos: Big turnout for Kaikohe show
More than 1000 people turned out for a day of traditional contests and entertainment.
Waitangi concert promises bright future for te reo Māori music
A rousing kapa haka performance was the perfect way to end the night.
Pehi's path to Waka Ama wonders
The 53-year-old is a 10-time national champion and a two-time world champion.
Whangārei student feeling good about NCEA result release
Around 140,000 students in New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Niue sat exams last year.
America's Cup fanzones in the Northland
Nine America's Cup fanzones have been approved around Northland
Northland Regional Council byelection voting starts soon
Eight people have put themselves forward for Northland Regional Council's byelection.
919 containers heading from Northport to Auckland next week
Trucks will be carting containers along SH1 from Northport to Auckland from Tuesday.
Money experts dish out tips for post-holiday spending hangovers
Splashed too much cash over the holidays? The Advocate talks to experts who can help.
Teens risk own lives to save child in surf at remote Kiripaka beach
A teenage boy left in a serious condition after his rescue efforts was flown to hospital.
Planned $3.7m reclamation, boat ramp to improve water access in Kerikeri
Plan has iwi blessing but some Rangitane locals oppose proposed 7000sq m reclamation.
'Beautiful to watch': Dolphin encounter caught on cellphone
Lee Gamble captured dolphin experience on cellphone, but wishes she had her camera.
Land provisionally acquired near Te Kopuru
Work on a new water storage facility in Kaipara will begin before the start of winter.
Boaties' pets putting island nature restoration at risk
Increase in dogs and cats brought ashore puts island restoration project at risk.
Want to be the next Taika? Filmmaking workshop on in Whangārei
The workshop will give youth the chance to try their hand at filmmaking.
Whangārei's glass recycling efforts get $42,000 boost
Glass recycling efforts in Whangārei have been given $42,000 boost
Truckies urged to ensure safety checks are done before loading up at Northport
Second ship to offload containers at Northport bound for Auckland.
Catching up with Whangārei family man whose life was flipped upside down in quarantine
A Whangārei father's wife diagnosed with cancer 10,000km away while he quarantined in NZ
Arapohue, Ruawai, Whangārei to host fours tournament
Congratulations to Paul Wightman who reached the last 32 in the singles.
'Please help me bring him home': Plea for return of missing puppy
Staffie-cross dog is a Moerewa mother's "last link" to her late pregnant teen daughter.
Six60 looking forward to starting national tour in Northland
Matiu Walters - Six60 frontman - on Waitangi gig and touring
News snippets from Northland
Sandcastle comp on again; and stolen sick puppy returned.
'Your results don't define how far you'll go': Message to NCEA students
NCEA exam results will be available online next week.
Witnesses wanted to fight ahead of Ōpua homicide
Northland police want witnesses to a second altercation before a man was killed
Rāhui on harbour to protect falling scallop stocks
Far North hapu have laid a three-year rāhui on taking scallops from the Whangaroa harbour.
Hopes for bumper turnout at Kaikohe show
Free kids' rides expected to be a big drawcard this Saturday.
Police investigating attempt to injure protected seagulls
DoC urges people to report attempts to injure or kill endangered seagulls in Northland.
Highest temps in parts of Northland, Niwa says
It's been a year of drought and heavy deluge in Northland.
Northland girl's fundraiser wins guru's attention and US$10,000 for charity
Anika Beren, 10, hoped to raise $1000 for BOI Animal Rescue. She's now gone over $15,000.
Seeing 'little critter' was best start to the new year
Oystercatcher chick hatches at Ahipara bird sanctuary for the first time in decades.