Queen's Birthday Honours: Hugh Stringleman's five decades of agricultural journalism recognised
Hugh Stringleman gets NZ Order of Merit for services to agricultural journalism.
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Queen's Service Medal for Northland conservationist Ian Wilson
Northland conservationist Ian Wilson earns QSM for his work
Queen's Birthday Honours: Noel Birchall's half a century of conservation recognised
Noel Birchall recalls witnessing transformation of the Northland Fish and Game Council.
Ken Rintoul MNZM: Lifetime of service to Northland noted
Ōkaihau businessman honoured for multitude of business, governance and community roles.
Queen's Birthday Honours: Two receive highest honour, six new Knights, Dames
Platinum Jubilee appointments list has 187 honours recipients.
Queen's Birthday Honours:First female president of Northland Rugby in Queen's honours list
Sharon Morgan honoured for services to community, arts and rugby.
Te Hiku Iwi Development Trust CEO receives top honour for service to Māori
Top honour goes to Te Hiku Iwi Development Trust boss
Northland news in brief: Jewellers ram raided, LPG gas bottle explodes
News snippets from around the region.
Queen's Birthday Honours: Respected Hokianga scholar champion of Māori culture
Patu Hohepa was made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
New sports hub to relieve squeeze in Far North boom town
Light at the end of the tunnel for Kerikeri sports codes struggling for space, facilities.
Covid cases drop to lowest total in 102 days
Today's update is expected to be the last of the long holiday weekend.
Kamo jeweller's ram raided overnight
Police are investigating, but are yet to make any arrests.
Iwi brings Matariki merriment
More than 2500 people packed the Canopy Bridge and Pūtahi Park for Friday's festivities
One injured in freedom camping gas bottle explosion
Police say a person has been taken to hospital.
Police want to speak to driver at scene Northland crash in which two seriously injured
The road is completely blocked while emergency services attend the scene.
Gun, drugs and cash seized at Northland gang house
Officers executed a warrant on a house with known gang links in Tikipunga, Whangārei.
Comment: Oh for a world devoid of recorded music
The world would be better place with no recorded music, Joe Bennett reckons
Afghan families who fled Taliban atrocities settling in Whananaki
Whananaki feels like paradise to the Afghan families who fled the Taliban atrocities. Video / Northern Advocate
Comment: How a graze can remind you of your inner strength
Jonny Wilkinson shares a lesson learned thanks to an unfortunately placed carpet burn
Afghan families flee Taliban to start anew in Whananaki 'paradise'
Two Afghanistan families are starting to rebuild their lives in their new Kiwi hometown.
Climate change to have major impact on Northland, but particularly Kaipara
Risk to Kaipara from climate change highlighted in submission.
Histories of NZ can cause friction between cultures if not delivered right
Northland education experts reflect on the teaching of the new NZ history curriculum.
Northland Rugby to receive more than $1m as part of $200m NZ deal
Northland grassroots rugby will be tapping into substantial rugby funding from NZ Rugby.
News snippets from Northland
Work starts on the new mental health unit; and there's time yet to host a Pink Breakfast.
Sports field shortage looming as clubs outgrow home turfs
Meanwhile, football clubs worry about ground maintenance at their existing pitches.
Wedding day chopper crash survivor: 'I knew my back was broken, there was screaming'
Rachel Jordan always knew something bad would happen when she was about 40
Three new mayors for Northland concerns local government expert
Local government expert fears Northland having three new mayors after October's election.
Matariki the focus of Whangārei festival
Whakanuia a Puanga me Matariki (Celebration of Puanga and Matariki) festival in Whangārei
Housing project in Kerikeri could create new link road
The 3.3ha Hall Rd site is owned by multi-millionaire businessman Sir Owen Glenn.
Carolyn Hansen: The power of persistence
Writing goals down and keeping journals and files filled with related images empowers us.
Omicron outbreak: 14 deaths, 6232 new cases; virus subvariants detected in community
These are the first BA.4 and BA.5 cases reported in the community.
Revealed: The 'alarming' number of Northland businesses in liquidation
Liquidator warns more liquidations of Northland businesses likely.
Tikipunga rugby field back in action after community effort
Tikipunga community rallies together to revitalise sports fields for kids.
Climate change impact: Cost of replacing Three Waters infrastructure in spotlight
Fairness is the focus as Northland faces regional anomalies in climate change adaptation.