Imran Ali
Multimedia Journalist
Imran Ali is a Multimedia Journalist for the Northern Advocate
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Northland beef farmer fined 15K for NAIT breaches
Failing to register his animals landed a Northland beef farmer in court.
Company fined $180,000 after worker injured by debarking machine
Machine operator suffered serious injuries while operating debarking machine in Northland.
Warning as milk production and number of cows decline
The smallest average herd sizes are in Northland, Auckland and Taranaki.
Public submissions on temporary fishery closure sought by MPI
Depleting fishery resources prompt customary owners to request temporary closure.
At least $120m needed to fix Northland roads damaged by cyclone
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for Northland, but the week improves.
Clean-up and recovery mode begins after cyclone's devastation
Fine weather is predicted for the rest of the week.
'Worst experience' in 20 years: Lengthy power outages stop farmers milking cows
Cows across the Northland region have gone days without being milked.
Overseas workers a boon for Northland’s primary produce sector
Backpackers address prolonged labour shortage for sectors like horticulture in Northland.
Northland beef farmers strong rebuke to government emission proposal
Fed Farmers Northland lashes out at government over emissions reduction proposals.
High costs to take up most of the record milk payout
Fonterra to pay a record $9.50 per kg/MS to Northland dairy farmers.
Legal battle brewing: Luxury resort heads to High Court over coffee plantation
Carrington Resort takes man to court over plans to establish a coffee plantation.
Hapū doing own investigation on dead pipi
Hapū has own theory on how thousands of pipi died in Pataua.
Northland activist gets leave to appeal to the Supreme Court
The case against greenhouse gas emissions is going to NZ's highest court.
Kerikeri kiwifruit company loses challenge in Employment Court
Trainee orchard manager's dismissal before 90 days wrong, ERA rules.
Maungaturoto Country Club loses another sheep
Country caretaker discovers pregnant ewe killed and newborn and intestines left behind.
Queen's Birthday Honours: Hugh Stringleman's five decades of agricultural journalism recognised
Hugh Stringleman gets NZ Order of Merit for services to agricultural journalism.
Northland dairy farmers cautious despite another bump in dairy forecast price
Fonterra announces opening midpoint milk price of $9 per kilo of milk solids.
Call for Kaipara kaitiaki to be given fisheries enforcement powers
It follows one of largest seizures of illegal snapper in recent years in Northland.
International log prices improve but fuel costs starting to bite
Northland forestry contractor still to rehire laid-off workers as work dries up
Protesters gather outside DoC Whangārei office, demanding action
Contentious poison drop advocated by protesters trying to save Northland forests.
Ripiro Beach has best toheroa seabed in the North Island
Disease, climate change, vehicles and poaching have all affected toheroa numbers.
Fears infrastructure will hamper Omicron response
Northland community leaders concerned rural communities may be left out.
Falling international log prices hurting Northland forestry contractors
A glut in log supply to China means an uncertain future for Northland forestry crew.
Niwa warns of low soil moisture deficit in parts of Northland
Northland farmers in a strong position for now despite scorching weather.
More than 24 hours to bring vegetation fire under control
Warning to check for dangers before lighting fires in Northland.
Refining NZ raising $43.5m to fund private storage services
Only one third of storage facility is utilised at Refining NZ at present.
Whopping $810m could flow into the Northland economy
Fonterra lifts but narrows its forecast milk price to between $8.40 and $9 per kg/MS
Final decision on import-terminal at Refining NZ fast approaching
Refining NZ says focus is on identifying all opportunities for energy generation.
Final milk payout of $7.74 per kg/MS delights Northland dairy farmers
Final milk payout of nearly $700m in Northland despite lockdown tops last payment.
Whangārei surfer traumatised after seeing dog attack a baby seal
DoC advise Northlanders to keep away from seals and to report any injuries.
Refining CEO briefs Whangārei Heads community about future plans
Refining NZ conducts information session on fuel-only import terminal proposal.
Economic loss of refinery conversion a worry for Northland
First Union is urging Refining NZ shareholders to vote against import terminal model.
Dry spells in winter worries council as dam levels decline
Regular rain needed in winter to fill up dam levels in Whangārei.
Fonterra announces opening forecast price of up to $8.75 per kg
Nearly $800m could flow into the Northland economy if strong milk price remains.
Bank closures creating dire situation in rural Northland
Meanwhile, ANZ is closing one branch in Whangārei and moving staff to a nearby bank.
Fonterra to pay 10c extra for best farm practices
Northland dairy farmers challenged to better their milk produce and be rewarded.
Fruit growers feel pain of labour shortage
Kaipara kumara grower has to recruit pickers from Whangārei as labour shortage bites.
KiwiRail promises more freight movement from Northland
Less containers on trucks between Whangārei and Auckland as rail is being utilised.
International travel restrictions cancel Waipū Highland Games
Waipū Community Festival organised to enjoy a positive start to the new year.
Farrands allege breach of contract
Irrigation company's strike out application Northland kiwifruit grower's claim dismissed.
$1m loan still outstanding despite court order
Northland Regional Council fails to recoup money it loaned to troubled sawmill.
Upset over satellite dish park plans in rural paradise
More than a dozen eight-metre high dishes planned.
Shearing and wood chopping return to the popular show
A 20 per cent increase in crowd numbers at this year's Whangārei A&P show.
The road North to get 1000 truckloads of shipping containers
Northport helps alleviate shipping load by accepting gigantic vessel bound for Auckland.
Trouble in paradise: David and Goliath battle over 1000 new homes
Kaipara District Council recommends approving the plan despite local opposition.
Bid to overturn sale of dairy farm to Chinese buyer fails
The High Court has ruled correct procedures were followed in the sale of Westland Milk.
Wharf charity decries decision to reject consents
Govt funding of $600,000 for the Mangawhai wharf project has been lost due to the ruling.
About 90 jobs to go at Marsden Pt refinery over the next quarter
Refining NZ to start laying off about 90 staff as global fuel demand slows.
Dog responsible for killing dotterel at Ruakākā still at large
DoC focuses on educating the public and enforcement on protected reserves in Bream Bay.
Farmer guilty of using electric prodders at rodeo
Rodeo's umbrella body has slammed Derek Robinson for using an electric prodder on steers.
Marine creatures susceptible to warm weather will be affected
Marine biologists warn of depleting sea organisms as sea temperatures in Northland rise
Endangered bird's death prompts call for better protection
Native bird advocate calls for more patrols around the Ruakaka Wildlife Refuge.
Work on clean-up of hazardous materials starts
Owners 'ignored' court orders to clean up toxic chemicals.
Cuts in Marsden Pt fire service, maintenance staff concern E tū
Refining NZ is seeking feedback from staff on a proposal to cull 100 jobs.
Huge Northland boulders put on a barge and shipped to Napier
Northland's Puhipuhi Quarry supplying basalt boulders for new wharf in Napier.
One year on, Whangārei home owner can't return home after land slip
WDC believes Stan Semenoff's company responsible for land slip.
MPI investigating sale of toheroa on social media site
Ripiro Beach kaitiaki annoyed at woman offering toheroa for sale on Facebook.
NRC and DoC looking into illegal concreting in Whangārei stream
Illegal concreting of waterfall's edge in Poroti is affecting the safe passage of eels.
An unusual job for women - but duo determined to do it
Two British sailors are making their own boats in Whangārei and are doing a good job.
Police advise people to be vigilant after spike in burglaries
Vehicles and trailers have been targeted at businesses and residences in Whangārei.
NRC urging boat owners to have wreck removal insurance
NRC forced to dispose off abandoned vessels at a cost it can ill-afford.
Nine complaints against Carter Holt Harvey LVL plant
MBIE is reviewing a complaint about wage subsidy payment against Northland sawmill.
Just add water, and the kiwifruit will come...
Kaikohe could be a significant centre for kiwifruit in New Zealand.
Trustees on water trust seeking independent advice on pay
Government in the dark on contract and pay issues for McCully and Samuels.
Fear of Covid spreading from visitors real in Mangawhai
Businesses in Mangawhai angry Aucklanders have been allowed to travel up north.
E tū accuses Carter Holt Harvey of breaching Holidays Act
A dispute over alleged harvesting of annual leave at Northland sawmill ends up in the ERA.
Northland poll not gospel, says Shane Jones
Shane Jones hit back after poll, urging voters to keep faith in NZ First.
Mauled lambs were a day to a week old when mauled
Maungaturoto Country Club disheartened by dozens of lambs killed by a roaming dog.
Farm owner humbled by offers of help from former employees
Several ex-workers offer to help at flooded Hikurangi Swamp farm.
Bill Shepherd admits improper discharge of dairy wastewater
Former NRC chair and his company plead guilty to environment law breaches.
Floodwaters will take at least another week to recede
Hikurangi Swamp farmers spending up large feeding their cows after the recent deluge.
Northlanders still being asked to conserve water
Water treatment plants back up and running in Northland and focus shifts on road repairs.
Hikurangi Swamp dairy farmers worst affected by flooding
Northland dairy farmers sent hundreds of cows away due to flooding.
LVL plant workers and CHH to go to mediation
E tū seeks compo for alleged unauthorised harvesting of annual leave of LVL workers.
'Shocking outcome': SAFE slams sharemilker's sentence
Northland man who beat a cow with a metal bar convicted and fined $3130.
Moerewa residents angry about new meatworks boiler
Maori settlement concerned about air quality from new boiler at freezing works.
Use of recycled wastewater answer during dry periods
Whangārei nursery arguably the only one in NZ using recycled wastewater.
New payment welcomed by dairy farmers
Fed Farmers concerned about stringent requirement for new payout.
Farmers and growers rejoice with decent rain
But soil moisture level in Northland not where it should be, Niwa says.
Wayne Brown: Milk plant project 'complicated'
Market volatility a major factor holding back construction of milk plant in Kerikeri.