Mayor hopes gift will provide alternative view of climate change issue
Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson hopes councillors will read False Alarm over the holidays.
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Three Waters: Northland leaders worried small settlements will miss out
Three Waters reforms may leave out small Northland communities - regional council leaders.
Broken down bride hitches ride with police
Local police officer helped a bride make it down the aisle after wedding hits speed bump.
Woman appears in Whangārei court charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder
Woman charged after Onerahi homicide appears in court
No call yet on whether Three Waters HQ will be in Northland or Auckland
Some roles will be able to work effectively from anywhere.
Another world title shot for Northland boxer Lani Daniels?
Former world title contender and Northlander Lani Daniels wants the title shot.
Horizontal rain and swirling winds: 'Dramatic' weather pummels Whangārei
A sudden burst of thunderstorms caused confusion and some chaos in the city.
Whangārei social supermarket aims to ease Christmas stress
People who are stressed out about finding kai this Christmas have a place to turn to.
Hit with a stick: Man relives violent attack at hands of boy racers
Boy racers are reportedly moving in a pack around the region.
Exiting the state system: Christian school to shut its doors over sex ed programme
School “unwilling to implement the national health and sexuality curriculum”.
Great white shark fear after stingray's grisly demise
Carcass with large chunk missing and 'widely spaced' bite marks raises alarm.
Kaipara hikoi leader petitions Parliament for mandatory karakia
Paturiri Toatu believes the ban was disrespectful to the Māori community overall.
Primary care headache: Around 11,000 Northlanders without a GP
Enrolling with a GP continues to be an uphill battle for many Northlanders.
Karakia ban: Kaipara mayor unrepentant in wake of hīkoi
More than 300 people took part in the peaceful protest hīkoi calling for his resignation.
Teacher named as man who imported child sexual abuse images
Images Included many from the worst possible category.
Sixty seconds that shook Aotearoa: What happened and can the district move on?
Rarely has any council meeting in New Zealand commanded so much attention.
Whangārei homicide investigation leads police to firearms and drugs
Four arrests, drugs and firearms seized in Whangārei homicide inquiry
'The criminals are winning': Community patrols to help police quash crime
The patrols are in response to concerns about crime in the Far North.
Whangārei motorcyclist killed by truck driver's overtaking was much-loved family member, court hears
Road worker who killed Whangārei motorcyclist gets community detention and community work.
'There will be no begging': Glavish promises to meet embattled Kaipara Mayor whether he wants to or not
Dame Naida Glavish intends to discuss Jepson's refusal of karakia at council meetings.
Train derailed after collision with truck
A train and truck have collided at Port Whangārei.
Pierced by a speargun: Is it time to introduce a spearfishing licence?
The case of a Kiwi man's speargun injury has highlighted the popular sport's risk.
Man airlifted to hospital after stabbing in Paihia
The Advocate understands the man has been airlifted to Whangārei Hospital.
Man killed while sandboarding ignored order not to go down dunes, court hears
Northland company on trial after Korean tourist dies at Northalnd's Te Paki sand dunes
Iwi leaders will meet with Kaipara Mayor - whether he wants to or not
Iwi leaders will meet with Kaipara mayor - whether he likes it or not
Opinion | Karakia controversy: If you don’t understand tikanga, you can’t be a politician
OPINION: A newly-elected mayor landed with a thump that echoed through the country.
Kaipara mayor unrepentant over ban on karakia
The mayor will not change his stance on banning karakia from council meetings.
Race Relations Commissioner calls for Kaipara to reconsider karakia ban
The mayor is standing by his decision and says he has been 'hugely supported'.
New mayor shuts down karakia at first council hui
Leader vows to run 'secular council' in clash with Māori Ward councillor
Our outdated work week: Why the promise of four days is so enticing
Academics say we're working in an outdated system with aged stereotypes.
Northland extras wanted for Jason Momoa's 'epic' new TV series
Casting agent overwhelmed by response to call for extras in 'epic' historical drama.
One dead after Dargaville crash
The person was found deceased in the vehicle when emergency services arrived.
How you can help someone as they fight through an eating disorder
This year wait times in Northland average about 11 days
'17 years of hell': Contractor owed $6m by council seeks to have their building sold
High Court gives Whangārei man permission to apply to sell council buildings over debt.