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'It’s complete incompetence': Restaurant owners may have to sell after council bungles liquor licence
A delayed liquor licence has forced owner to put business on market.
Friends, family pay tribute after 'unexplained' death of Northland woman
Marsden was found dead on Sunday, after going missing almost a month earlier.
'Dismissal without notice': Luxury resort to pay $35k to fired wine sales manager
The wine sales manager had a yelling match with the big boss at a staff meeting.
Repairing slips caused by ex-tropical cyclone Hale means delays on SH1 south of Whangārei
Expect delays on SH1 across the Brynderwyns, south of Whangārei, as slips cleared
All of the photos from Juicy Festival Whangārei
People could be seen lining up before 9am to make their way to the music festival.
Whangārei Juicy Festival kicks off without a storm
The bad weather appears to have passed and Juicy Festival is full steam ahead.
Cyclone Hale: Your guide to which roads are now open in wake of storm
Many roads were closed yesterday due to floodwaters - here's the latest this morning.
Nearly 100mm of rain in 12 hours for Whangārei during yesterday's deluge
Well over a month's worth of rain fell in one day in Whangārei.
New tech could save lives - or swamp emergency services with false alarms
New iPhone feature automatically calls 111 with a GPS location if it detects a car crash.
Four Northland liquor outlets caught selling alcohol to minors
Police and Te Whatu Ora carried out two Controlled Purchase Operations recently.
Kaka St businesses frustrated at constant flooding
WDC has told the Advocate it is working on long-term solutions for the issue
Northland news in brief: Doco on unique project; missing teen turns up
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
Missing woman found dead in Whangārei
Moana Marsden's death is being treated as unexplained.
Family say teen with brain tumour missing for 11 days has been found
The missing Whangārei teen with a brain tumour has been found.
SH1 closed at Brynderwyn and flights canned as Cyclone Hale hits
Whangārei is bearing the brunt as the ex-tropical cyclone approaches landfall.
Family worried about safety of missing Whangārei teen with brain tumour
Anyone who had seen Emily urged to contact police on 105.
Comment: Away with the fairies
It’s important to take a break, have a laugh and just get on with things.
Against the odds: How debilitating migraines led to 'life-altering' diagnosis for Kerikeri woman
Miracle drug Keytruda is extending the life of Kerikeri mum and business owner.
Juicy Fest hits Whangārei this week
Radio station Flava is hosting Juicy Fest at Whangārei's Semenoff Stadium.
Hikers trekking 34.61km to fundraise for local school
A local man set the 34.61km challenge in a bid to fundraise for Whangārei Heads School.
'I could see its teeth': Spearfisherman fends off 4-metre-long shark
Steven King is no stranger to wild water encounters, but this was a bit close for comfort.
Three swimmers rescued in one day at Ocean Beach
People flocked to Ocean Beach on Sunday, where rough swells got some into trouble.
21,685 new Covid cases in the past week, 53 deaths, 422 people in hospital
A total of 422 people in hospital, including nine in ICU.
Against the odds: Kerikeri woman's battle against severe kidney failure
Nika Van der Merwe was trying for her first child when her world was suddenly upturned.
Tūtūkākā man becomes dad to Pip the dotterel after rescuing egg from storm
Even though Pip's chances of survival seemed slim, Dave Gould ploughed ahead.
Northland news in brief: Tūtūkākā house fire; firearms incident in Kāeo
A house in Tūtūkākā was severely damaged by fire on Thursday night.
Shane Reti: Wait numbers are no reflection on hard-working health teams
Health shortfalls have affected regions in different ways.
Ideas sought for Paihia waterfront revamp
Total of $2m earmarked for three projects to improve the Bay of Islands town.
End of the line for appeals against Far North power line extension over private land
The Supreme Court's decision has ended a five-year stoush.
Far North, Kaipara buck trend as NZ’s average house price takes a tumble
In 2022 regions far outperformed the cities - but even there the slowdown is starting.
'I’ve caught a whale': Fisherman shares 'absolutely unreal' encounter
Northlander Steven King's encounter wasn't the first time he's caught a whale.
Kaipara locals fear crumbling sandbags are destroying pristine beach
Locals have dubbed the sandbags as 'ugly' and an 'eyesore'.