A homeless man says he is prevented from accessing the city's only day shelter.

'Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the 'terrible tragedy''

A Northlander claims a Far North Holdings staffer was aggressive over her horse's poo.

Potoz Morunga Rudolph cried when she realised how close she came to not making it home.

Can't find any apples at your local shop? The Advocate reveals why.

Increasing numbers of Northland kids are taking up gardening. We meet one of the youngest.

The villa is one of four privately owned residences that caters to the super wealthy.

Rain is forecast to follow high temperatures - including 28.5C in Dargaville.

Between 60,000 and 80,000 people are expected at Waitangi this year.

The 58-year-old was flown to hospital with critical injuries.

A small investment in youth wellbeing goes a long way in making a difference.

Marcel Syron still has no use of his legs and limited use of his fingers and hands.

Can you guess which baby names proved the most popular in Northland?

'The circumstances leading up to Neill’s death have raised serious concerns'

Friends of Maunu Cemetery help tidy the grounds once a week as a way to give back.

Motorists should expect diversions to be in place.

The Paihia breakwater divided the town but is needed for road protection, minister says.

Sky was a stray a Kawakawa man wanted to adopt, but council took her from a locked kennel.

The diver was known to many as a 'tireless' and 'hardworking' community man.

The white pointer, believed to be 3m long, was spotted leaping out of the water.

The Moerewa community has rallied to try and solve the ongoing problem of roaming dogs.

Water safety education appears to be having an impact in the north.

It comes after a diver went missing near Ahipara two days before Christmas.

Twenty-month-old girl Azalea-Reign Kiani May Samuels died after being struck by a vehicle.

The last 10 to 15 days of January are ones to watch in terms of possible heavy rain.

Ever wanted to start a vege garden but didn't know how? Zora Brunette has some pointers.

A bull died at last year's event but that was the exception, organisers say.

It was important that people were aware of any nests and take precautions to avoid them.

The toddler was flown to Starship Hospital, but later died.

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