Northern AdvocateDrink-driving learner kills best mate in high-speed crashA judge says the tragedy was characterised by impulsiveness and recklessness.27 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews briefs from the Far North - Kina restrictions, Easter activity, harpist visitingNews snippets from the Far North.27 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKaitāia Lions' 60 years of helping the community worth celebratingSix decades of community work marked by Kaitāia Lions27 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate'We’ll get one good shot at a busy four days': Northland businesses brace for busy Easter weekendFrom chocolate shops to markets and motels: Northland businesses keen for Easter visitors.27 Mar 04:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Why would anyone throw a hot pie at a kid?' Judge questions aunt's disturbing behaviourThe woman threw a hot pie in the face of a child.27 Mar 03:26 AM
Northern AdvocateMassive Ruakākā solar farm could provide half of Northland's powerThe proposal is to establish a solar farm with around 200,000 photovoltaic solar panels.27 Mar 01:15 AM
Northern AdvocateThere's plenty to do in Northland for the Easter holiday weekendHere are the top nine things to do in Northland this Easter weekend.27 Mar 01:00 AM
Northern AdvocateDrive to attract more women to Northland's golfing sceneEarlier, Felice Croft was not interested in swinging a golf club - now she leads a club.26 Mar 11:14 PM
Northern AdvocateA significant part of the community: Whangārei Trade Aid to close after 37 yearsTrade Aid's northernmost store to close. 'It's an end of an era.'26 Mar 09:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North facing 30pc rates increase over three years with 16.5pc rise first up16.5 per cent rates first of three for Far North District Council26 Mar 06:56 PM
Northern AdvocateTraffic safety, flooding, pollution fears raised over SH1 Waipū service centreThe proposed Waipū service station will create traffic safety concerns, objectors say.26 Mar 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Mark Cromie retires; Covid-19 inquiry attracts more than 11,000 submissionsThe latest news bites from around the region.26 Mar 05:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Life flipped upside down' for parents of toddler with rare brain cancerThe large tumour was found after 2yo Daisy Nicholls fell from a swing at kindy.26 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate'Fear and Nightmares': Man in trusted position sexually abused young girlThe man manipulated sleeping arrangements to ensure he was always next to the child.26 Mar 05:00 AM
Northern AdvocateSOS: Fears lives may be lost if council cuts emergency services fundingNRC's plans will see Northland's emergency services scramble to make up $1.11m annually.26 Mar 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateCovid RATs tests in short supply in NorthlandHigh demand for Rats has caused supply levels to drop making the test hard to find.26 Mar 01:00 AM
Northern AdvocateRuakākā highway service centre finally going ahead after decade of delaysNow is the right time for the Ruakākā highway development, director Barry Trass says.25 Mar 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateRobert Webb thanks public for $43K in donations to keep the centre aliveWe didn’t really expect this overwhelming sort of support from the public.25 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateLegendary Kaitāia league coach Jim Larkin who discovered James Fisher-Harris hanging up his capFar North man who discovered Kiwis captain James Fisher-Harris is retiring from coaching.25 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateFar North news briefs - Lotto wins, hapū meet and social worker in courtNews snippets from the Far North.25 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateSkinny, hungry, dirty and covered in fleas: Elderly dog reunited with owners after being lost for a monthRuby the dog was 'over the moon' at being reunited with her owners after a month away.25 Mar 01:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWhangape Harbour scrub fire treated as suspicious, firefighter saysThe scrub fire decimated 50ha of vegetation.25 Mar 12:04 AM
Northern AdvocateNew $7.5m emergency response hub for regionThe new centre will be a Northland first.24 Mar 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNew Kaitāia after-hours mental health service startsKaitāia's Rākau Ora after-hours mental health service opens its doors.24 Mar 08:36 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland news briefs - three Lotto wins, Ngāpuhi hapū meeting and roading contract goes to marketNews snippets from Northland.24 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWork progressing on Far North reservoirThe Kerikeri reservoir is set to to free up more land for horticulture.24 Mar 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCulture on display at Te Tai Tokerau Maranga Mai e te Iwi senior kapa haka regionalsThe Maranga Mai e te Iwi Senior Kapa Haka Regionals went off without a hitch on Saturday.24 Mar 02:00 AM
Northern AdvocateGenerous Northlanders dig deep for Relay for LifeMore than $120k raised from Whangārei Relay for Life.24 Mar 01:17 AM
Northern AdvocateInjured man's wife says council, contractors need health and safety 'shake-up'The wife of a badly injured man says an unsafe footbridge should have simply been closed.23 Mar 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocatePoor parking at Mangawhai Heads carpark targeted at EasterMangawhai Heads car park behaviour sees Easter parking officer patrols23 Mar 04:00 AM
Northern Advocate'Heartless': Grieving families upset over request to remove graveside tributesA grieving Whangarei family have been told to clear tributes from a gravesite lawn.22 Mar 10:38 PM
Northern AdvocateAll creatures great and small - the life of a rural vetIn the end, it’s your family who pay the price.22 Mar 05:52 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoe BennettJoe Bennett: Why the dishwasher has become the bane of my lifeThe device is advertised, of course, as labour-saving, but how much labour does it save?22 Mar 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNews in brief: Three stores caught in liquor stingThe latest news bites from around the region.22 Mar 04:00 PM
