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.
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.
2023 PASIFIKA FESTIVAL
THE 2023 PASIFIKA FESTIVAL WAS HELD AT KAITAIA'S A&P SHOWGROUNDS AT THE WEEKEND.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins hits campaign trail in Northland
The Labour leader visited Kawakawa and Moerewa on Thursday. Photos by Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham
Northland artist Erika Pearce is featured from Cape to Bluff
Tiki Taanes 'Dub Soldier' guitar and Paihia's infamous sea wall mural are among her works
Major prize winners at the Central Northland Science Fair
It was a tricky year for judging with so many incredible entries
A sea of yellow at Tikipunga Primary
Daffodil Day was well and truly represented at Tikipunga Primary School on Friday
Vantage Black Sticks visit Kamo intermediate School
It was a Tuesday like no other for keen hockey players at Kamo Intermediate School who got to meet and learn from their idols - some of whom are ex-pupils.
Waka Ama Whānau Day at Parua Bay, Whangārei Heads
Attendees got a taste of waka ama on Saturday, in celebration of Matariki
Matariki at Kiwi North
Tamariki enjoyed a day learning about two of the stars in the Matariki constellation and riding the trains
Mental Health Foundation Pink Shirt Day 2023
Schools across the area participated in Pink Shirt Day on Friday
Anzac Day 2023: Kerikeri dawn service and commemorations
A large crowd gathered at Kerikeri Domain for Anzac Day 2023.
Anzac Day 2023: Whangārei dawn service
Whangārei Anzac Day commemorations in Laurie Hall Park.
Photos around NZ
Mr Luxon goes to Washington
The PM Christopher Luxon attends the NATO 75th anniversary in Washington DC and gets to meet a variety of American politicians and business leaders on the way
Nature in award-winning close-up
The International Garden Photographer of the year Macro Art awards are announced
Army exercises under Mt Ruapehu
The New Zealand Army has been busy holding exercises at the Waiouru training area. This included 12 days of Exercise Vengeance involving Victor Company from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment and Exercise Brimstone held by The School of Artillery. Photos by Mike Scott / NZ Herald
Chilltech Beach 2 Basin 2023 draws huge crowd
The annual fun run held in Whangārei has become one of the most popular in Northland.
Bayleys Magic of Summer photo competition highly commended
Judge Michael Cunningham awarded these images as highly commended.
Tutukaka Coast Lions Club hosts the Ngunguru Gala Day
The Ngunguru Gala Day is a long-running event popular with people of all ages.
Jess Olsen of Hello Pickle shaves off her 13-year-old dreads for I am Hope
Jess Olsen has so far raised $5,000 for Mike King's I am Hope.
Whangārei Primary School's 150th anniversary
Photos from Whangārei Primary School's 150th anniversary celebration - costume parade.
The life of Howard Harris
Snapshots from the life of Whangārei Heads local Howard Harris.
Photos: Paihia welcomes 2019
It was a mostly peaceful, good-natured start to 2019 in Paihia where a few thousand tourists and locals gathered along the waterfront to see in the New Year with the traditional fireworks display launched from a barge. A large contingent of police was on hand to enforce the liquor ban and transport anyone arrested, mostly for fighting, to the police cells in Kaikohe. Photos by Peter de Graaf and Stephen Western.