Northern Advocate'Not stopping 'till we get you back my bro': Family's vow to find missing kayakerThe well-loved man failed to return home after going out for a kayak on Thursday night.20 Feb 05:20 AM
Northern Advocate82-year-old farmer who badly treated cattle admits management of his farm “got away on him”Farmer fined for ill treatment of cows on Kaipara cattle farm20 Feb 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocatePro basketball dream one step closer after signing with Australian teamGrowing up, basketball was just for fun.19 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateSleeping man had no idea house was underwater: Surf lifeguards to the rescueOne team rescued a man who was asleep and had 'no idea' his home was underwater.17 Feb 09:29 PM
Northern AdvocateMop-up begins in Kaipara district as Minister of Agriculture visitsIt's been a rough week for residents in the Kaipara - and worries still remain.17 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateCarolyn Hansen: How the western diet could be wreaking havoc on your bodyOpinion: While chronic inflammation isn't acute, it's still severely damaging.17 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthlanders counter cyclone chaos with acts of kindnessWhile the news has mostly been bad this week, a lot of a good has happened too.17 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate'My wife was praying': Six people cling to fire engine in daring Northland rescueAfter being rescued, Kaipara councillor Ash Nayyar jumped into action to help others.16 Feb 04:28 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Boaties urged to check vessels; council's plea to save waterThe latest news bites from around the region.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateThe long road ahead: Cyclone leaves Northland with 'huge' clean-upDestroyed roads, power outages, communities cut off - the list of repairs is long.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTwenty Kaipara homes red-stickered after Cyclone Gabrielle's wrathMost of the homes deemed unsafe were located in Dargaville, says Kaipara Mayor.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCommunity heartbroken after attempts to save stranded whales prove in vainThe whales were discovered dead the morning after massive efforts by locals to save them.16 Feb 06:25 AM
Northern Advocate'Challenging' and 'difficult' situation as Far North residents forced offlineThe outages impacted 111 calls and banking and Eftpos services around the district.15 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocatePower cuts, floods, and a house fire - Cyclone wreaks havoc in the KaiparaA Dargaville mum's heartbreaking story at the hands of Cyclone Gabrielle.15 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate'An emotional time': Far North locals rally to try to save stranded whalesOne of the whales is believed to have died - efforts to save the remaining four continue.15 Feb 03:30 AM
Northern AdvocateChunks of Northland cut off due to extensive storm damage to state highway networkHuge stretches of Northland's state highway network are closed due to storm damage.14 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCyclone Gabrielle: ‘Significant disaster’ sparks National State of EmergencyNorthland was the first place in New Zealand to feel the cyclone's wrath.14 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateAnother day of school closures as Cyclone Gabrielle's tail bears a stingSchools across the motu are opting to stay closed on Wednesday14 Feb 05:33 AM
Northern Advocate'It’s been a tough day': Race to evacuate Kaipara residents before high tideHundreds of Dargaville residents have been evacuated as the town braces for high tide.14 Feb 05:30 AM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei cops worst of cyclone's rain: Conditions to ease on TuesdayThe storm is bearing down on the region.13 Feb 04:04 AM
Northern AdvocateCyclone's floodwaters drive dozens of Whangārei residents to evacuateResidents in low-lying areas near Whangārei rivers are asked to seek shelter elsewhere.13 Feb 03:44 AM
Northern AdvocateFar North could face week long wait for power to be restoredStrong winds and fallen trees have caused havoc with power lines across the region.13 Feb 02:34 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthland mayors defend timing of emergency declarationWhangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo said the situation was being evaluated hourly.12 Feb 10:19 PM
Northern AdvocateCyclone Gabrielle has Bream Bay in its sightsCyclone Gabrielle is making its way east, brushing closely with Bream Bay as it does so.12 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBrunt of cyclone forces Northland schools to closeAll Far North schools have made the decision to close on Monday as the cyclone bears down.12 Feb 05:28 AM
Northern AdvocateCyclone Gabrielle: Properties damaged in Far North, state of emergency declaredCyclone Gabrielle is forecast to be one of the most serious storms to hit NZ this century.12 Feb 04:27 AM
Northern AdvocateGerman piano with fascinating history on display at Whangārei MuseumA German piano on display in the Whangārei Museum has an amazing history.10 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateRescue teams, army heading into region as Cyclone Gabrielle approachesEmergency preparations under way across Northland athough cyclone's track still uncertain.10 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateJoe Bennett: Maybe it wasn’t the last straw that broke the camel’s backColumnist Joe Bennett once met a camel. He did not trust it.10 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews briefs: Charity run all goSnippets of news from around the region.10 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocatePublic health warning against collecting shellfish from Kaipara HarbourThe warning extends throughout the whole of the Kaipara Harbour.10 Feb 03:24 AM
Northern AdvocateAhipara fatal crash: Truck and 4WD collide on one-way bridgePolice were called to the crash on Roma Rd in Ahipara shortly before 10pm.09 Feb 07:24 PM
Northern AdvocateBaby steps for days-old Northland kiwi involve sunhat and gumbootsVideo of four-day-old Northland kiwi sees bird sniff handler's hat and gumboots.09 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWhangārei prepared for Auckland-style deluge, Mayor Cocurullo saysA lot of infrastructure work has been done toward building the city's resilience.09 Feb 04:00 PM
