Diplomat remembered as calm, intelligent man
Whangarei kaumatua and war veteran Richard Shepherd pays tribute to his son Bruce.
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Proposal to cut speed limit on Northland's iconic Ninety Mile Beach
Public can have a say on a draft management plan for the iconic Ninety Mile Beach.
Bream Head snaps illustrate fundraising calendar
Bream Head Community Trust's scenic calendar fundraiser will help to celebrate a new year.
Northlanders get wiggy for Child Cancer
Hundreds of Northlanders wear wigs or wacky hairstyles for Child Cancer fundraiser
Millions to be spent on Far North's ailing water supplies
Likelihood of drier summers highlights need for new water sources for Kaitaia and Kaikohe.
News snippets from Northland
It! Fest postponed; and questions wanted for election candidates.
Six bubbles of 100 spectators each at Semenoff Stadium
Tough for Northland Rugby Union to ask Taniwha fans not to come to the game.
Whangārei ratepayers won't fund supersized economic development agency
Whangārei ratepayers won't fund supersized economic development agency
Ready to roll: Bowls season starts with centre pennants
The latest reporting time for this weekend's centre pennants is 8.30am.
Māori Language Week Begins with te reo moment
Māori Language Week Begins with te reo moment.
News snippets from Northland
Work to start on sealing entire peninsula road, and Advocate readership up 10%.
Free service filling dental hole in Kaikohe
Mobile dental clinics offering free treatment for a month; then patients to pay koha.
Whangārei tennis club celebrates centenary with new courts
Whangārei tennis club celebrates centenary with new courts.
Onerahi set to become predator-free
Community-led project sees residents laying traps in their back yards.
Threads of hope for wool growers
Wool-and-hemp blends for interior floor coverings among new products being researched.
New light shed on historic Northland buildings after chance phone call
New light shed on historic Northland buildings after chance phone call
Rare deep-water lancet fish washed up on Northland's Baylys Beach
Rare deep water lancet fish washed up on Northland's Baylys Beach
News snippets from Northland
Lifeguards miss out on awards; and call goes out to buskers wanted for festival.
Kerikeri's clean-up man: 'I'll do it as long as I can'
A wrap-up of events and news snippets from around the Bay of Islands and the Mid North.
Mangawhai projects get funding of $132,320
Money to be spent on sunshades, new windows and a waka.
Water flashpoint in climate-change farming collision
Big landowners' high-risk model vies with resilient practices of small organic farmers.
Arson-hit Kawakawa Medical Centre opens in temporary premises just 48 hours later
Offenders set van alight after trying to steal it; flames spread to medical centre ceiling
Northland communities want crossings to improve safety for students and other pedestrians
Northland communities want crossings to improve safety for students and other pedestrians.
International yachties fleeing cyclone season plead for NZ entry
Yachties say avoiding cyclone season a compelling reason for being allowed entry to NZ.
Young Northland drama students win through to National Shakespeare Schools Production
Northland drama students win through to National Shakespeare Schools Production.
$3.2m to help Northlanders kick methamphetamine
$3.2m to help Northlanders kick methamphetamine.
Northland police say slow down, drive to conditions
Two serious crashes at the weekend prompt driver warning.
More than 700 customers lose power after Pipiwai Rd crash
The crash caused the 11kV and 400 volt powerlines to clash.
Northland news in brief: Lotto winner, cow attacked
news snippets from around the region
Loop Rd roundabout in Whangārei open with one lane by end of the month
Loop Rd roundabout in Whangārei open with one lane by end of the month
Northland had warmest and wettest winter on record
Sea surface temperatures around NZ were also warmer than average during the 2020 winter.
Kawakawa medical centre forced to relocate after suspicious fire
Milner planned to have the new centre at 2 Vogel St open by tomorrow.