Northern AdvocateNinety-year-old’s passion for pickleball encourages all agesHelen Drinkwater started playing pickleball at 84 during a trip to the US.10 Mar 11:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘Get on with it’: Dentist urges council to fluoridate waterWhangārei District Council faces a $5m fine for resisting Govt fluoridation directive.10 Mar 06:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKevin Page: The unanticipated workout of chasing a runaway exercise ballMrs P believes a big green blow-up ball will boost our fitness routine.10 Mar 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateMangawhai butcher Dan Klink hopes Sharp Blacks have cutting edgeKlink, who owns Mangawhai Meat Shop, is set to represent New Zealand on the world stage.10 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘What an adventure’: Woman sets sailing world record around NorthlandFiona Heenan has set a world record for the longest distance sailed by a woman in a dinghy10 Mar 03:00 AM
OpinionOpinion: Our district is one of New Zealand’s best kept secretsIt's time to start talking about how great Whangārei and Northland are.09 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWitness claims coach accused of inappropriate relationship with girl, 14, said ‘I’ll do what I want'The Crown alleges the man sexually assaulted a 14-year-old sportstar.09 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland lawyer struck off for sharing child abuse images on social mediaVaughn Hill was arrested in 2023 after a search of his Kaitāia home.09 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei District Council to hold sudden closed-door fluoridation meetingThe council's closed meeting is set for 9.30am.09 Mar 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateTotal fire ban for all of Northland as 11ha blaze in scrub containedFar North fire crews have managed to contain a large blaze in vegetation at Mangakahia.09 Mar 01:36 AM
Northern AdvocateTeen breaks barriers with historic tractor-pull winElla Martin, 17, is the first female to win the Northland Field Days' tractor-pull title.07 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateUp in flames: Whangārei dry cleaning fire leaves customers shortThe company's insurance does not cover replacement of customer items burnt in the blaze.07 Mar 06:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Stoat trapping is crucial to saving NZ’s native birdsWithout stoat control, 94% of kiwi chicks don’t survive to adulthood.07 Mar 04:30 PM
Northern AdvocateMangawhai tornado’s $420k cost, recovery ongoing one month onMore than 90 houses were assessed; eight remain yellow-stickered.07 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘It had such a buzz’: Opera in the Garden set for revivalThe event is the best chance for Northland families to hear world-class opera singing. 07 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate‘Be brave’: Northland women thriving in male-dominated industriesThe International Women's Day theme is Accelerate Action for women's equality.07 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateHot, dry conditions tip Northland into droughtBig dry gives Northland its eighth drought in past two decades07 Mar 12:52 AM
Northern Advocate‘Horrendous’ parvo outbreak: Northland vets warn of rising casesVets and SPCA urge vaccinations amid Northland's parvovirus outbreak.06 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland mayors lead the pack for popularityMoko Tepania was voted the country's most popular mayor.06 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateLocal knowledge leading 90 Mile Beach Snapper BonanzaFar North fisher leading race for $30k top prize in 90 Mile Beach Snapper comp06 Mar 08:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern Advocate‘Violent and secretive’: Dog-fighting rings going undetected as fear rulesPeople fear their pet dogs are being taken and used for the blood sport.06 Mar 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateScammed out of life savings, drug-growing Vietnamese workers jailed and face deportationFive Vietnamese men were jailed, claiming they were duped into a visa scam.06 Mar 07:00 AM
Northern AdvocatePolice arrest 22-year-old man after a baby was hospitalised with serious head injuriesPolice said the baby was now recovering well.06 Mar 04:14 AM
Northern AdvocateFritter Fest celebrates a decade of smooth tunes and tasty eatsThe festival is celebrating a decade of showcasing the best of our culinary talent.06 Mar 01:00 AM
Northern AdvocateDrivers and passengers shaken as rocks pelted at busesRocks have been thrown at buses on Matai St, Ōtangarei, smashing windows.06 Mar 12:42 AM
Northern AdvocateOut-of-control rubbish fire revealed as Waipoua blaze causeFire and Emergency have this morning released the cause of the 100ha blaze.05 Mar 11:52 PM
Northern AdvocateChild dies after incident on driveway in Far North Police said the incident happened on a property in Kāeo.05 Mar 11:49 PM
Northern Advocate‘It was manipulation’: Sports coach allegedly crossed the line with 14yoTeen: 'I don’t want him doing that to other people, it’s not a nice feeling'.05 Mar 07:30 PM
OpinionMike DinsdaleThousands can give blood again after rule change - Age editor gets back in the chairNZ Blood Service taking blood again from those who lived in UK previously banned05 Mar 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews briefs from the Far North – town square plans, impact fund and solar lightsNews snippets from the Far North.05 Mar 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate Brain Aid at the Barn Far North fundraising concert for brain injuryTop line-up of Far North musicians at Brain Injury Association fundraiser05 Mar 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North could be industrial hemp stronghold if drug law changesThe Far North is ideal for a burgeoning hemp industry, but a law change is needed first.05 Mar 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn WilliamsonOpinion: Plan to expand citizen arrest powers raises ‘interesting questions’ How do people who are untrained in reasonable force make judgments about that? 05 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCause of Waipoua River fire to be announced as cleanup continuesHalf of the evacuated residents returned home yesterday.04 Mar 09:04 PM
