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Comment: Smashed avocado on menu after shopping trip
Kevin Page has been causing chaos in the supermarket.
Govt gives $5.4 million for Kaitāia Airport work
The National Resilience Plan funding is for urgent maintenance and upgrading.
Te Kamo Gull self-service station could have "adverse effects" say council experts
Gull NZ last year applied for the green light on a self-service fuel station in Te Kamo.
Ngāpuhi and Far North Holdings combine for unique Kaikohe housing project
Sixty new homes in Kaikohe from first-of-its-kind development.
Police bias: Judge rules two young Māori men profiled in stop
Two police officers had no lawful reason to stop and search a car driven by Māori youths.
Vince Cocurullo: Big city problems are small city problems, too
Our communities all need access to the same basic services.
Cancer patient caught up in five months of tests with no treatment blasts ‘underfunded health system’
"I will more than likely die now because of this, and that’s a simple fact."
'I’ll make it work' - Christopher Luxon answers Winston questions during visit to Northland
Many who approached said they were voting for him or had already done so.
The world is his oyster - what it takes to be a young kaitiaki
Noah Edwards was recently the recipient of NRC's Youth Environmental Leader Award.
Enjoying It! in Paihia, having a great day out
Something for everyone at popular event.
'Falling apart': Labour, public hit out at Luxon's 'second election' fears
The National leader was pushed by Northlanders on how he'd handle Winston Peters.
‘Everyone deserves a fair shot’: Kaikohe community housing opens
11 two and three-bedroom homes are due to be finished in February 2024.
One dead in Ngāruawāhia two-vehicle crash
Two-vehicle smash just before 5pm has blocked Great South Rd near golf course.
Homelessness, family farms, connectivity, GPs - the concerns of Northland towns
Small-town Northlanders often feel forgotten. They are hoping for change this election.
Joe Bennett: Is our smokefree crusade just a vanity project?
'What a virtuous little nation we are.'
Tiri shipwreck once the beating heart of Radio Hauraki
The derelict remains of the floating pirate radio studio lie on Matakohe-Limestone Island.
News in brief: Warning after grass fire; quad biker driver seriously injured
The latest news bites from around the region.
Brent Eastwood: Exciting new chapter for surf life saving
OPINION: There are opportunities for everyone to get involved.
'A lot of tears': The struggle to find a rental home where pets are allowed
Rentals and pets don't mix well. The Advocate finds out why.
Dismal wellbeing report: Experts reveal why we may be feeling burned out
Wellbeing experts offer tips on how to improve selfcare following few years of challenges.
SH1 cleared after crash in Oakleigh
People are being warned to expect delays after a crash took place this afternoon.
Nation on alert after Northland resident tested positive for measles
Northlanders are being asked to monitor for measles symptoms after one confirmed case.
I feel whole again: Kaikohe beauty therapist gives women back their brows and confidence
A Far North beauty salon is offering a service for women that goes more than skin deep.
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania receives award for being one of world’s top young politicians
Tepania made history last year as the youngest and first Māori Far North mayor elected.
Wyn Drabble: Computer rage a modern necessary evil
Despite the rage they can cause, it would now be hard to imagine life without computers.
'Bad debt': Spike in White Cross patients leaving without paying
White Cross Whangārei reduced patient debt by 51 per cent by requiring upfront payments.
'I was out of it': Black Ferns star on return from forced retirement
Charmaine Smith was forced to retire in 2020 due to a neck injury.
Social supermarket running on empty as it fields around 50 calls for help a day
155 Whare Kai manager Samantha Cassidy says the demand for food grows year-on-year.
Far North District mayor recognised internationally
Moko Tepania presented with an award as one of the world's top young politicians of 2023.
Kaitāia Airport is vital to the Far North, but CBD safety a concern: business leader
Kaitāia Airport’s future vital for the area, but CBD security and safety needs addressing.
After 2016 fire, Kerikeri Squash Club to finally open new HQ
Kerikeri Squash Club opening new clubrooms after devastating 2016 fire.
Far North news in brief: Black Seeds coming, Hundertwasser safety signs and Te Tai Tokerau debate
News snippets from the Far North.