'Show me what you fellas have done': Northland residents question work on shoddy state highways
New data shows Northland roads are getting worse despite a "large" maintenance programme.
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Catch up on what's happening in the region.
Māori TV advocate makes hall of fame
For 30 years Rhonda Kite has been giving relentlessly to New Zealand's creative industry
Kevin Page: From the All Blacks to nose hair, how our chats have changed
We did have a good chat about one thing that's very important to blokes of our age.
6910 new Covid cases, 16 deaths as schools battle teacher shortages
Data shows teacher sick days have increased by over 50 per cent compared to last year.
Former mayor allowed colleagues to light polluting fire at his business premises
Former mayor found guilty of air pollution although he did not light large rubbish fire.
Ex-Whangārei mayor convicted of polluting air
Environment Court judge finds former Whangarei mayor guilty of causing air pollution
120km/h wind gusts, 100mm rain deluge, Harbour Bridge speed restrictions
Strong winds and heavy rains are set to strike Northland and Auckland today.
Police urge motorists to avoid non-essential travel due to surface flooding, slips
Wet weather has again caused slips, surface flooding and power outages.
Back to school: Relief teachers 'like unicorns'
Principals looking into an empty pool of spare teachers to cover those off sick.
Kerikeri athlete gearing up for epic race in Colorado
Kerikeri ultra-runner Grant Allerby is heading to Colorado for the TransRockies Run.
New netball team has positive impact on small Northland community
A netball grant helped a rural Far North community set up its first team since the 80s.
News in brief: Hospital wards still closed, Zonta book sale back
Catch up on what's been happening around the region.
Critically acclaimed photo exhibition to open at Whangārei Art Museum
Display of historical photos of Northland churches opening at Whangārei Art Museum.
Five fruit and veg daily 'bare minimum': How to boost nutrients on your plate
How to get more veges into your diet.
Shane Reti: Meningitis shows itself again in Northland
Meningitis is a serious condition involving inflammation of the lining of the brain.
Motorcycle crash leaves one dead
Two serious crashes in Northland over the weekend have left one person dead.
Glass fishing floats an unfamiliar sight
We must develop a sustainable circular economy - we can't continue these patterns of use.
How to deal with stress - the silent yet deadly enemy among us
Carolyn Hansen says to think with your heart and love with your mind.
The state of our health system - how did we get here?
The health system was already struggling before the pandemic began - why?
Kaikohe trust lauded for saving district's ailing waterways
A scheme to keep young men off the streets has turned into an environmental mission.
Marsden Point protest: An inside look at life at Camp Spearhead - take two
The Advocate hears what the past 100 days of protesting have been like at Camp Spearhead.
Vaughan Gunson: I understand now why people fork out to have themselves pampered
Maybe it is a pleasure I can dare to know again one day.
Comment: You've got to hand it to world's lefties
Nick Hudson was skinny, blond and brave, while I was a fat, red-headed coward
Intense day of judging ahead of Whangārei Orchid Society show
A broad range of the exotic flowers are on display at Forum North.
Northland sun shines bright as Ricky Houghton is laid to rest
Hundreds gathered in the Far North to farewell Far North rangatira Ricky Houghton.
People urged to steer clear of dead whale in Kaipara
The whale washed up near Te Kōpuru on the west coast of Northland.
Burglar steals cigarettes - then sells them just down the road
Teen burgles service station then sells loot just down the road.
Live: 8728 new cases, 26 more Covid-related deaths as school holidays wrap up
There are 759 people in hospital with the virus, including 13 in intensive care.
'Someone is going to be killed': Concern over pothole danger, car damage
High rainfall and unstable ground conditions make Northland roads
Far North community advocate Ricky Houghton to be laid to rest today
Far North rangatira Ricky Houghton tangihanga to be held today.
Whangārei council under fire for $9.5m Three Waters funding
Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai says the council is still "hostile" towards the reform.