A man has died in a single car crash in Ahipara south east of Kaitaia.

A breakout performance from Bruce Trotter on the second day of the raceboard world championships in Brisbane has lifted the veteran

Tamati Tua is the only Northlander named among the 49 players selected to attend the New Zealand Under 20 development camp in Palmerston

'Immoral' sex education

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

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

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

It wasn't just their tiny motor scooters that gave three Kerikeri men the shakes during an epic roadtrip from Bluff to Cape. As

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

Northland public have their say on the best parts of the sporting year by voting in the Northern Advocate 2016 People's Choice Award

Recently one of the guys I sail with went through treatment for melanoma. He's only in his 30s and luckily he found it early. But

Finding a balance to deliver appropriate services to serve our district, while being mindful of people's ability to pay their rates is important and difficult.

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

Cheeky thieves are selling stolen vintage railway tickets door-to-door in Kawakawa. The Bay of Islands Vintage Railway's Gabriel

The canning of the popular Rawene Brumby Races has irked punters, some bemoaning the fact the event had fallen victim to the "cotton

A super moon, an overly-ambitious attitude and vicious tide at Shipwreck Bay seem to have spelled disaster for a young German couple

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

State Highway 1 north of Ruakaka is down to one lane.

Three teenagers are to appear in Youth Court after a string of incidents sparked by one of them being stood down from school.

It has been a turbulent time in more ways than one. The big shake which rocked New Zealand shortly after midnight early Monday morning

A record crowd turned out for the Mangonui Lions Club's annual Fun Run and Walk on Sunday. The event began from Mangonui School and

In 2010 Te Kiko Trust published its first book on Maori role models. It was distributed to schools and libraries around the country

Questions are being asked about why key government buildings in Wellington have been impacted so badly, as concerns about more buildings emerge.

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

Our Northland roadsides are filled with drink containers thrown from cars.

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

Burglars who broke into a jeweller's premise went for the best quality items.

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

New aerial photos show there is much work to be done after Monday's 7.8 quake.

The owners of a Kerikeri jewellery business are reeling after thieves targeted the best bling in the shop. Manufacturing and retail