Sixteen youths arrested as Northland police crackdown on car thefts
A most wanted list of cars young thieves in Northland are targeting has been revealed.
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New Health Shuttle helps expand much-needed St John service in the Far North
People struggling financially can use the service for free or for a koha (donation).
Gwen Lawson's Northland Bowls column
Northland men's fours win silver medal at NZ Bowls Champ of Champs
K-Pop Academy stars Northland talent
Five Dargaville High School students are set to star in TV series.
News snippets from Northland
Kawakawa teen wins 'one to watch' title; and elderly man attacked.
Fire takes everything from young family, cellphone charger likely cause
Young family "trying to get on in the world" lose everything in tragic fire.
$20m boost a 'game-changer' for Northland jobs, environment
Jobs for Nature programme will support 12 projects and create 324 jobs across Northland.
'Unprovoked attack' launched on elderly Whangārei man in Onerahi Bowls Club carpark
Police want information about a man on a bicycle in Onerahi on the night of July 10.
Poison in tampons used to kill feral dogs in Far North
Locals frustrated by the ongoing menace have taken to desperate measures.
Now's your chance Northland: List of worst roads to be sent to the PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has asked the Northern Advocate to list our worst roads.
Free tests aim to stamp out 'silent killer'
Many people don't know they have hepatitis C until it's too late.
Awards chance for sheep, beef farmers to shine
New awards set up to champion work of sheep and beef farmers.
Northland iwi hail SNA decision - but say it's just the start
Iwi leader says north now has a chance to engage and be a model for other councils.
Can you help? 30 cats need rescue or adoption
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North
Far North's impounded dogs get $1.5m home
Seized, stray dogs previously kept in run-down or temporary facilities in Horeke, Kaitaia.
Pathway gets new sets of eyes to stop violent attacks
Northlanders keen to become a CCTV volunteer can sign up at their local police station.
Identification scanning sees incident-free nights out in Whangārei
Whangārei bars keen to adopt identification scanning but expense is a deterrent.
'Transformative' dance heads to Forum North Whangārei
The NZ Dance Company is bringing Night Light - an evening of earthy contrast to Whangārei.
Tractor-tooting farmers instinctively know what's coming
The age of giant tractors will chug to an end. Smaller farms will find their niche again.
'He lunged for the guy': Pet dog saves woman stabbed during attempted home invasion
Only the attacker's eyes were visible as a black bandanna and black hood masked his face.
News snippets from Northland
Local Lotto luck; SH12 crash leaves driver in hospital; retailer to fund grassroots rugby.
Far North council shelves controversial SNA plan
Opponents, however, say they won't let down their guard until SNAs are binned for good.
Trevor Mallard and the day Parliament acted like a bunch of kids
Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard is taking democracy and debate to schools.
Cricket-keen Northlanders pack the first stop on the Amazing Mace Tour
Northlanders made the most of Whangārei hosting a prized international cricket trophy.
Māori wellbeing practices working for Hokianga Hospital patients
Beautiful spaces are becoming places of connection, healing, peace, and refuge.
Keep away from Northland's fur seals - they may get aggressive
Seals are out and about in Northland, but DoC says keep a safe distance.
Kawakawa: Work starts on 'one-stop shop' for health
Government stumping up $14m for facility combining GP, cancer, renal, outpatient services.
$11m to help overcrowded Northland schools
Ruakākā School will get two new classrooms; $7m goes to Kamo High School.
Police investigating an alleged stabbing at Onerahi property
A person was reported as having received a stab wound during an incident in Onerahi.
Burst transtasman travel bubble frustrates Northland businesses
The impact of the transtasman bubble pause has started to impact Northland businesses.
Tonnes of citrus from Whangārei's Lions Clubs' Citrus for the South collection
Whangārei's Lions Clubs' Citrus for the South collection gathers tonnes of fruit.
NorthTec construction graduates find work in Northland's building industry
Northland trades graduates working in the industry in the region.
Northlander Dani McBride is finalist in the Young Horticulturist competition
Young Northlander makes Young Horticulturist finals
Why wasn't farmers' protest page 1 news in all newspapers?
Coverage should have been front page news across all print media in NZ, says Reti.