Fishery Officers catch Northlander with illegal Paua
Northland man caught with too many paua, nearly all of which were undersize.
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Spectacle of sail in Russell this weekend
The 45th Tall Ships and Classic Invitational Race is expected to draw 80-plus entrants.
Police patrolling in Bay of Islands also on whale watch
Boaties need to stay 50m from orca and pilot whales, 200m from any mother and calf.
Condemned Cameron St tree felled safely
Contractors from Treescape continued their work on Thursday night.
Northland's water storage potential explored on tour
Region's water storage potential explored on tour across Far North.
Whangārei New Year's baby a healthy 4kg boy
Babyboy Roddy Shortland was born at 12.42am on New Year's Day at Whangārei Hospital.
Arborists condemn 50 year old tree at Cameron Mall
Workers started dismantling the East African mahogany after business hours last night.
Extreme fire conditions faced by Northland firefighters in Australia
Extreme fire conditions faced by Northland firefighters battling unpredictable blazes
Erin Cole-Baker returns to Northland with new tunes
Erin Cole-Baker will be playing at the Old Library on Friday, January 10.
It's back to the roots at the Quarry Arts Centre
Impressions from the annual Summer Do at the Quarry Arts Centre.
More power cuts likely if lines company can't get exemption
Far North residents can expect more power cuts if Top Energy can't operate its generators.
All fire permits scrapped, total fire ban 'within days'
"The district's ready to burn and we want to make sure it doesn't"
Marlins bagged at junior fishing tournament
Despite catching a 203.6kg blue marlin, Oliver Avery's catch didn't win the tournament.
Former renal driver calls out DHB over 'poor' patient transfer service
Former DHB renal driver speaks out about poor management and rogue drivers.
'Bitter disappointment' as PGF rejects steam train, ferry project
Railway trust says 'unique' steam and cycle tourism project would benefit region.
29 deaths on Northland roads in 2019
There were 126 fatal and serious crashes in Northland in 2019, including 29 fatalities.
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.
'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.
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.