Neighbours of a central Whangarei stream have joined forces to clean up the stream

Ten students and ten staff members - including principal Joanne Hutt - took part in a Shave for Cure fundraiser at the school raising nearly $11,000 for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand, and becoming the top school fundraiser in the country.

Steve Knott was driving along a highway in Sydney when he went off the road into some gravel and crashed into a tree. He suffered a traumatic brain injury and is sharing his story with Whangarei students.

Buried 25 years ago, the students were amazed to see what was in it.

Sharlene Clements is opening a respite care cottage in Whangarei for sick babies.

A little Northland school won a big prize thanks to 7-year-old Mia Rumble

Jana and Julien Joy talk about their message in a bottle being found in Spain eight years later.

Regina Rapata was one of about 250 NorthTec graduates who marched through Whangarei celebrating the completion of their diplomas, degrees, and graduate diplomas.

Waiora - The Homeland, written by Hone Kouka, was the graduation show put on last year by the Whangarei Girls' High School year 13 students. Mr Kouka has invited the cast and crew to open Kia Mau - a prestigious Maori and indigenous performing arts festival in Wellington. But they need $40,000 to get down there

The underside of Whangarei's iconic bridge is getting inspected, thanks to help from a special truck.

Jaedyn and Ruby Marris are raising money in memory of their sister who died of a congenital heart condition.

Terminally ill Kiwis and supporters front a new campaign for Act's euthanasia bill.

New Zealander of the Year Lance O'Sullivan is also featured in support of the bill.

Emergency services have arrived at a fatal Marsden Point crash. Video / Northern Advocate.

The wahakura and waikawa - woven sleeping baskets - were made by Whangarei weaver Cassandra Moar.

May the DVD survive the onslaught of streaming services, writes Craig Cooper.

The Northland teen was struck down by the illness last year. She wants others to know the signs.

Despite diversifying, technology has sounded the death knell for this Kamo business.

Karetu Marae put on a big welcome for the Prime Minister as part of a celebration of Ngati Manu MPs

Air conditioning workers feeling the heat as they install a new cooling systems inside a hot roof space

Ash Collier makes jewellery containing almost anything you can think of.

The premier Maori art exhibition runs from today to Sunday.

The premier Maori art exhibition runs from today to Sunday.

Whangarei man reunited with ring lost in Ruakaka surf for four days.

The two 19-year-olds have spent the past month establishing a new performing arts event for Northland and Auckland schools called AIM (Art in Motion) after Stage Challenge was cancelled.

Aron Hugo describes being bitten by an eel while playing in a shallow stream

A powhiri was held to welcome Afghanistan, Ireland, Sri Lanka and Pakistan to Whangarei.

Dean Voelkerling farwelled

Chris Baker was trampled and hurt when his herd rushed the gate

Russell boating club hangi, tall ships race, 6 January 2018