Whangārei Pink Loop Walk
Around 300 people got colourful for the Pink Loop Walk in Whangārei on Sunday, raising money for Breast Cancer Support Northland Trust.
The legacy of Frank Habicht in photographs
Photographer Frank Habicht is renowned for capturing the swinging sixties from Mick Jagger to peace protests.
Premium Painting Solutions' tip-top painting
Premium Painting Solutions’ work on this complex new-build in Maunu, Whangarei, helped it win the supreme 2024 Master Painter of the Year title.
Tintype photographs
Tintype Central is a portrait studio specialising in the wet plate colloidion process, a 19th century method of development that predates film photography.
Sandbox Fandom Festival cosplay
The festival was a chance for people to share their love and appreciation for art, games, cosplay, animation, comics, and music.
Open Spaces Preschool wheels day
Wheels Day coincided with Road Safety Week and was marked by a special visit from constable's Pablo Rust and Alana Cameron.
Waipu Easter Carnival
Waipu Easter Carnival is now in its 16th year of running and is one of the last events on the summer calendar.
Northland Fritter Festival 2024
Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham captured all the fun and action from the 2024 Northland Fritter Festival, held at Semenoff Stadium on Saturday, March 9.
ArtBeat 2024 at the Whangārei Town Basin
Northland's biggest free interactive art festival drew in a huge crowd keen to get creative.
Blues vs Drua
Captain's run for Blues rugby team at Semenoff Stadium, Okara Park, Whangarei, Sam Nock feeds the ball out during the Captain's run. Photo/ by Michael Cunningham
IRB North Island championships at Waipu Cove
About 75 crews took part in the BP Surf Rescue North Island IRB Championships at Waipu Cove on February 10 and 11, where sunshine and medium-sized waves made for a great event.
Toitu te Tiriti hīkoi arrives in Waitangi
About 1000 people have taken part in the hīkoi which is in defence of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Cruise ship
Regatta was welcomed to Whangārei-te-rerenga-parāoa (Whangārei harbour) with a pōwhiri conducted by hapū Patuharakeke as about 580 passengers disembarked.
Waipū Highland games celebrates 151 years
The Waipū Highland Games is one of the longest-running Scottish gatherings in the Southern Hemisphere since it started in 1871.
Ngunguru Gala Day at Whale Tale Park
The random bouts of rain didn't put off gala attendees from participating
Michael Cunningham's news photos of 2023
Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham's favourite news photos of the year.
Michael Cunningham's photos of 2023
Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham’s favourite sports images he took during the year.
Whangārei Christmas Parade
Whangārei Christmas Parade was this year hosted by the local Speedway, who wanted to bring Christmas cheer to the area.
Whangārei hīkoi for mokopuna
About 600 people took part in the march through Whangārei on Tuesday morning, protesting Government policies called anti-Maori.
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