Police seek mystery witness as murder inquiry continues
CCTV shows a woman witnessed the Kawakawa altercation that preceded a killing in Ōpua.
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Historic church organ damaged, locals urged to be vigilant
St James organist has carried out a temporary fix but expert has to come up from Oamaru.
Police appealing for car/fight sightings after Ōpua stabbing
Anyone with footage of an altercation on Thursday could upload it at crew.nzpolice.org.
Photos: Russell's tall ships race 2021
The annual Russell Boating Club event is more a celebration of sail than a serious race.
Paralysed Whangārei teen gets life-changing surgery
Five-hour nerve transplant surgery aims to help restore movement in hands.
Love of lifesaving: Waipū lifeguard celebrates 50th season
Waipū Cove surf lifeguard Ian Godfrey has spent 50 years saving Northland beachgoers.
Boy, 14, charged with murder after Ōpua stabbing
The 22-year-old victim died on the way to hospital despite the efforts of St John medics.
Water restrictions cranked up in Kaitaia
From Friday hoses, sprinklers banned in Kaitaia along with some commercial water use.
The future of heavy metal hails from Northland - Waipū band Alien Weaponry
"For metallers, it's bigger than being on the cover of Rolling Stone."
What makes Northland an idyllic holiday hotspot?
What makes Northland the favoured summer break destination for Kiwis.
Water shutdown looms in part of Kerikeri while pipe replaced
Until an undersize pipe is replaced water tankers are being sent to Kaikohe and Moerewa.
Northland's top 2020 Trade Me listings revealed
Northland's top 5 Trade Me listings of 2020.
The year that was 2020 in photos: Lockdown, election and a tornado
Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham's favourite images of 2020
Packed Northland coastal communities are overwhelming locals
Overcrowded Northland coastal communities feeling the pinch of sharing with holidaymakers
Suspected gas leak in Whangārei's city centre sparks emergency response
Suspected gas leak that closed busy part of central Whangārei caused by the sewer
Gibbs reaps rewards at 2021's first Ruakākā races
Macs, ridden by Craig Grylls and trained by Gibbs, crossed the line first comfortably.
Kensington's Patricia Murray makes national singles quarter-finals
Entries for the Northland Centre Open Fours close at 5pm today.
Alleged police shooter appears in court
The 38-year-old faces seven serious charges including kidnapping and shooting at police.
Central Whangārei cordoned off after suspected gas leak
Emergency services called to suspected gas leak in central Whangārei
Tiny agents on a mission to control weeds
Biocontrol agents are replacing the need for farmers to spray to control weeds.
Identity of Waipū's adored local celebrity revealed
Four Square Waipū worker Heather Wells has been adopted by the township as the local Nana.
Youth were urged to vote last election - they listened
Northland youth voting rates rise after Electoral Commission pre-election campaign.
Two house fires in two days at Mangamuka
Mangamuka house fire comes just over 24 hours after home destroyed at nearby Umawera.
Girl power rules: Women dominate BOI Music Festival on and off stage
All key roles at Friday's festival are held by women, who dominate the musical line-up
Saturday night's Mangapai heist hits multiple homes
"I feel like even with the cameras, it's still not really going to stop them."
Historic Northland: the cradle of New Zealand's nationhood
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
Five families left homeless by fire in one month
Firefighters say the blazes are a reminder that every home needs working smoke alarms.
'Absolutely devastated': Celebrity medium Kelvin Cruickshank's pet dog shot
Kelvin Cruickshank has 'no enemies' but worries 'kill-shot' could have hit his kids.
News snippets from Northland
Bay of Islands Music Festival lineup, and scholarships for Ngāpuhi students.
Catching whale highlight, media hype - not so much
Whale catcher outlines his ultimate catch.
People can still visit Northland's historic Māngungu Mission during work
Northland's historic Māngungu Mission won't close during vital conservation work