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A half marathon to remember
Lisa Jones know all too well the havoc cancer can wreak on people's lives, and it was this that propelled her over the Kerikeri half
Kaitaia man celebrates 50 years service
Only once in 46 years of marriage has Dave McKenzie's wife Pat given him an "oh no you don't" look when the call-to-duty siren sounds
Clean-up starts on site of fly tipping
The clean-up of a massive illegal dump which has been sitting in Northland native bush since the start of the year is about to begin. The
Scooter road trip hits bumpy patches
It wasn't just their tiny motor scooters that gave three Kerikeri men the shakes during an epic roadtrip from Bluff to Cape. As
Letter to hero brings shooter north
Just 147 words was all it took to convince an NZ Olympic medallist to fly more than 1000km to visit a keen young shooter who looks
Kaitaia legend and former All Black Mike Burgoyne passes away
Former All Black Mike Burgoyne has passed away suddenly while in Fiji. Kaitaia car dealer Archibald Cars posted on its Facebook page
'Apocalyptic ecologist' to give free talks
A straight-talking expert on climate warming is to visit Northland during a speaking tour about the crisis that is decimating natural
Who's your favourite sports personality?
Northland public have their say on the best parts of the sporting year by voting in the Northern Advocate 2016 People's Choice Award
Holiday homes hit by burglars
Mid-North Police have issued a warning to bach owners to step up security and have told neighbours to keep their eye out after a spate
Stolen vintage railway tickets being sold door to door
Cheeky thieves are selling stolen vintage railway tickets door-to-door in Kawakawa. The Bay of Islands Vintage Railway's Gabriel
Brumby race scratched over safety issues
The canning of the popular Rawene Brumby Races has irked punters, some bemoaning the fact the event had fallen victim to the "cotton
Tourists caught out by high tide
A super moon, an overly-ambitious attitude and vicious tide at Shipwreck Bay seem to have spelled disaster for a young German couple
Northland a star in Air NZ safety video
Northland is the star in a new Air New Zealand video being filmed mainly in the Bay of Islands - although a gorgeous blue 1966 Mustang
Trucks collide on Northland highway
State Highway 1 north of Ruakaka is down to one lane.
College makes wheelchair history
Northland College may have made history among mainstream New Zealand schools by choosing two students who both use wheelchairs as
Live: Supply trucks reach Kaikoura
A 27 truck military convoy battled poor weather and the threat of more landslides to deliver 8860ltrs of fuel and 10,000ltrs of water to Kaikoura today.
Stood-down pupil attacks principal's car
Three teenagers are to appear in Youth Court after a string of incidents sparked by one of them being stood down from school.
Maori role models on the road
In 2010 Te Kiko Trust published its first book on Maori role models. It was distributed to schools and libraries around the country
Live: More evacuations in capital
Questions are being asked about why key government buildings in Wellington have been impacted so badly, as concerns about more buildings emerge.
Students take te reo to USA, Canada
Students from Bay of Islands College's bilingual unit have a greater understanding of te reo's place in the world after a visit to
Letter to the Editor: Thursday November 17 2016
Our Northland roadsides are filled with drink containers thrown from cars.
Mayor takes stand against domestic violence
Far North Mayor John Carter is taking a stand against domestic violence and he wants other men to step up to help stop the abuse. Mr
Diamond thieves 'knew what to take'
Burglars who broke into a jeweller's premise went for the best quality items.
Detour saved couple from quake
Three storeys up in his hotel room in Blenheim, Kerikeri man Bruce Stallworthy wondered how much wine he'd had to drink when the room
A picture of devastation
New aerial photos show there is much work to be done after Monday's 7.8 quake.
Burglars target best bling in Kerikeri heist
The owners of a Kerikeri jewellery business are reeling after thieves targeted the best bling in the shop. Manufacturing and retail
USA to the rescue
LIVE BLOG: US warship on its way to Kaikoura as aftershocks continue to shake the North Canterbury region.
Bowls: Fours titles decided at Cooper's
The Cooper's Beach Bowling Club completed its domestic championships fours titles over the weekend of November 5 and 6. Six teams
Springbank lights the sky once more
Springbank School has once again staged its annual public fireworks display on the school grounds, for the seventh year. What has