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Kaitāia teen making waves in international Waka Ama scene

Kaitāia's Chelsea Reti shares what waka ama means to her ahead of the global stage.

Northland dairy farmers cautious despite another bump in dairy forecast price

Fonterra announces opening midpoint milk price of $9 per kilo of milk solids.

Great Minds: 1 in 5 Northland youths have mood disorder

Psychiatrists and youths talk about how to improve young Northlanders' mental health.

Our Treasures: Messages from the past at the Whangārei Museum

Whangārei Museum Exhibitions Curator Ashleigh McLarin explores meaningful books.

Police investigating after woman's body found in a Kerikeri river

Body found in Waipapa River by a member of the public on May 22.

Person being treated for knife wound after Raumanga fight

A person has been stabbed in Raumanga this afternoon.

'Northland young kids were getting addicted to vaping, while many parents have no clue'

Northland smoke-free adviser blames the increase in vaping retailers for more kids vaping

Northland doused by heavy rains overnight

Let us know about wild weather in your area by emailing reporters@northernadvocate.co.nz

Legal aid lawyers getting a pay rise, debt repayment to be made easier

Nearly $14m paid to legal aid lawyers in Northland the past year.

Carolyn Hansen: 'Boldness has genius, power and magic in it'

Whatever you can do or dream of, you can begin it, columnist Carolyn Hansen suggests.

Education expert disappointed Northland didn't contribute more in curriculum changes

The new Aotearoa New Zealand's histories and Te Takanga o Te Wā curriculum begins in 2023.

'We are the future': Northland youth share their views on 'climate budget'

Young Northlanders at school today may be profoundly affected by climate change as adults.

Opinion: More beans, the merrier, says Vaughan Gunson

Vaughan Gunson's mind takes a deep dive into thoughts about beans.

Hapū take a stand against gang violence in Kaikohe

Five hapū have joined forces to impose a rāhui, or cultural ban, on gang violence.

Trying to make sense of the complex world of cryptocurrency

Joe Bennett explores the ups and downs of trying to join in the cryptocurrency movement.

Northland news in brief: Environmental award winners; airport consultation extended

The latest news bites from around the region.

Boaties pluck kayakers to safety in Whangārei Heads

Boaties rescue kayakers missing in the water at Parua Bay, Whangārei Heads.

Kerikeri retirees dig deep to help a 'great humanitarian cause'

Village holds dinner and raffle to raise funds for Red Cross work to help Ukraine.