A Far North player featured in the Maori side which took out the women's division of the 2016 NZ Communities Football Cup in Auckland

Several young, upcoming Far North players made their debut for the Northland team at the Waikato Sevens tournament last weekend. Coach

Mangonui School's Active Taonga pupils have been feeling sorry for their earthquake-affected counterparts in the South Island, some

Pop off

The Far North District Council's payroll rose by $2.48 million last financial year, to $20.54 million - but that's only half the story. During

"We need more police like Rowena. Actually we need more people like Rowena." So said the judges of the 2016 Health and Social Innovation

The Bay of Islands will be one of four main sites around the country in large-scale commemorations marking 250 years since Captain

Police are urging the public to report any sightings of a 42-year-old man with a distinctive tattoo under his eyes. Anthony Gene

Now into her third season of competitive speedway at Taipa, Pam Fisher is adamant life in the fast lane is the only way to go. Competing

Incredibly strong young Kiwi Destiny O'Brien opened up about the abuse she endured from her own father.

Big box stores are a fact of life these days. And there is obviously a place for them. But plans by The Warehouse to open a 'pop

Eyes opened

A small group of Chinese-born Aucklanders were in Kaitaia on Friday, protesting against the Chinese government's policy of human organ

Three new bus routes servicing the Mid North, primarily aimed at horticultural and tourism workers and shoppers, will be officially

Okaihau beef farmer Matt King has been selected to contest the Northland electorate in next year's general election for National. Northland

A car has hit a wall outside a school on State Highway 11 north of Kawakawa. A police spokeswoman said they were called to the scene

A Northland teenager has been jailed for three years after repeated ram raids on a sportswear shop caused its owners massive financial

It might be the place where everyone gets a bargain - but some Kawakawa shop owners reckon The Warehouse hasn't bargained on the damage

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

Former All Black Mike Burgoyne has passed away suddenly while in Fiji. Kaitaia car dealer Archibald Cars posted on its Facebook page

A straight-talking expert on climate warming is to visit Northland during a speaking tour about the crisis that is decimating natural

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.