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Our Treasures: Chamber pots – where did they go?
For many of us, it's hard to imagine a world without being able to flush our woes away.
The conviction question: What could a pardon of cannabis convictions mean for Northlanders?
A cannabis grower, lawyer and health experts talk about pardoning cannabis convictions.
61,000 Northpower customers to get power bill discounts
The company is distributing almost $12.4m back to electricity users.
Marine heatwave: What fish can you catch this summer?
Warmer waters this summer may lead to more tropical fish in Northland waters.
Comment: Glue quest comes unstuck in face-to-camera encounter
Natty new surveillance camera stymies Joe Bennett's hunt for PVC glue.
New Whangārei mayor, district councillors welcomed
A pōwhiri for the new mayor and councillors at Whangārei's Terenga Paraoa Marae.
Northern Advocate Hall of Fame inductee is McKay boss Lindsay Faithfull
McKay boss Lindsay Faithfull is the 2022 Northern Advocate Hall of Fame inductee
Jonny Wilkinson: Finally we are making progress
The two-year plan identifies priorities for improving health outcomes and equity.
Gumboot Friday supported across Northland
Northlanders turn out to support Gumboot Friday mental health charity
Whangārei councillors picked for climate change, Civil Defence and transport regional leadership
Key inter-council regional leadership roles have been selected.
Mitimiti crash claims a life
A person has died and another suffered critical injuries.
News in brief: Powerball rolls over; Road closure this weekend
Catch up on what's happening around the region.
Up in smoke: The debate for pardoning cannabis convictions in NZ
Joe Biden has pardoned minor cannabis convictions in America - could that happen here?
Pies and workouts: Whangārei takes on Gumboot Friday
The 2022 Gumboot Friday Appeal is raising funds for free counselling for young people.
Arrests follow overnight burglaries in Whangārei
A 26-year-old man is facing charges relating to burglary with a weapon and theft.
Police arrest five people for commercial burglaries
A 26-year-old man is due to appear in court today.
100MW grid-connected battery, largest in the country, to be built at Ruakākā
Northland to get 100MW grid-connected battery - the largest in the country.
'Disgusting behaviour': Child spotted hacking pōhutukawa trees with axe
The council has written to the people believed to be involved in the incident.
Staffy owner's neighbour thwarts dog theft
Two men tried to grab the animal off the side of the road.
Man who died in Onerahi homicide named by police
The body of Bob Kleiman was found in a Whangārei property last Thursday.
Northland nurse receives major award for Covid response work
Award for Northland nurse's Covid response mahi
Northland mayors support new look at contentious Three Waters push
Three Waters: Northland mayors support re-look at the plan.
Dargaville artist's mural wins Keep New Zealand Beautiful award
Dargaville mural wins national award for Kaipara artist.
Whangārei schoolgirl is 2022 Fred Hollows NZ Junior Ambassador
Whangārei girl who had first book published at seven is Fred Hollows NZ Junior Ambassador
Fijian in Whangārei to see daughter play in Women's Rugby World Cup
Former Fijian halfback rates Sid Going as the greatest No 9 to play the game.
Flood of beautiful paintings: Generous Northland artists donate work to Ukraine fundraiser
The artists behind a fundraising auction and exhibition for Ukraine need help.
Man who held steering wheel while driver shot at police gets home detention
The judge told the man had he been involved in an overseas police shooting, he'd be dead.
Man arrested and charged with Onerahi murder
A 42-year-old will appear in court this afternoon, facing a murder charge.
Shane Reti: Declined GP referrals the tip of the iceberg
Easing pressures on the health system will be challenging.
Whangārei student 'nervous' delivering match ball
A dad is proud his daughter played a role in the Women's Rugby World Cup in Whangārei.
Thousands descend on Whangārei's Northland Events Centre again for World Cup quarter-finals
Rugby clash sees big crowd at Whangārei's Northland Events Centre as Black Ferns run riot.
Get out the fans - Northland to swelter in high humidity this weekend
Climate change sees earlier than normal high humidity for Northland.