The Northern Advocate is New Zealand's best regional newspaper.
The Advocate last night took out the Best Newspaper category (under 30,000 circulation) at the national newspaper media awards - The Canons - in Auckland.
Earlier this year, the paper had won Best Regional APN Paper.
Editor Craig Cooper said the award was not just good news for the Advocate but for Northland.
"I'm delighted because it not only represents the talents of our staff, but it reflects well on Northland.