New ZealandSupermarket without price tags: Families invited to take what they needA social supermarket has opened in Whangārei as the cost of food reaches record highs.27 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHarassment case: The tourist obsessed with her ex-boss - judge overturns convictionSand-duning accident led to mental ill-health and obsession, says appeal judge.27 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandCommunity supports family after child's death falling from treeA friend of the family said Declan was normally a confident tree-climber.27 Sep 07:34 AM
CrimeExclusive: Police faked car crimes in hunt for women who sparked Covid lockdownA powerful network of CCTV cameras was accessed after police made up a crime.26 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Beautiful, kind hearted': Northland boy dies in freak accident falling from treeDeclan Halford was a 'beautiful, kind-hearted little boy' a family friend said26 Sep 07:41 AM
EducationHouse of Science: Hokianga holds first-ever science festivalKits target rural schools where teachers lack confidence or resources to teach science.23 Sep 05:00 PM
NPCWin against Tasman will boost Northland's playoff chancesMatt Moulds will again lead Northland in their must-win game against the Mako.23 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLegal battle brewing: Luxury resort heads to High Court over coffee plantationCarrington Resort takes man to court over plans to establish a coffee plantation.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMystery man pays it forward - more than 200 timesAnonymous donor insisted the cash be used at random to cover other customers' bills.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland iwi backs 1080 poison drop in Waipoua ForestDoC's plans to drop tonnes of 1080 on Waipoua Forest supported by Te Roroa kaitiaki21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrustrated dad repeatedly pounded daughter's head into cupboard doorA judge says the man "simply lost it" when the 11-year-old wouldn't go to bed.21 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandTeenager arrested after three burglaries, failing to stopThe 16-year-old allegedly tried to flee from police, who deployed spikes.19 Sep 10:55 PM
New ZealandConvicted teen rapist wins sentence discountDenial does not necessarily preclude the possibility of rehabilitation, Appeal Court says.19 Sep 10:22 PM
New ZealandMan allegedly drags woman alongside car over tin of lolliesThe shop's co-owner is still in hospital after the incident.19 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFarmers call for action after livestock killed by roaming dogsFar North farmers want action taken after roaming dogs killed dozens of their livestock.18 Sep 05:00 PM
NPCNorthland looking for fifth win to climb up the NPC ladderThe Taniwha have named their team to face North Harbour in Whangārei this weekend.16 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuHow to translate an 1849 te reo Māori book about bees into EnglishHokianga translator Joy Ngaropo-Hau is unravelling historic Māori texts.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWealthy Northland property owner admits his dog killed a kiwiBrian Angliss will oppose the mandatory destruction of his dog.15 Sep 06:00 PM
CrimeEx-Whangārei mayor fined $15,500 for air pollution, refused discharge without convictionThe judge said Stan Semenoff took two years to finally school his staff on handling fires.15 Sep 02:04 AM
KahuA grand gesture: Pioneering initiative to grow Te Reo Māori sign languageEddie Hokianga is putting his hands to work changing the lives of deaf Māori in Northland.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDecision soon on whether teens accused of Northland man's murder are fit to stand trialYouths charged with murder of Northland man await decision on fitness to stand trial14 Sep 03:30 AM
New Zealand'How can we avoid giving this person an entitlement' - ACC adversaryDozer driver overturns ACC decision declining cover for accident in 1995.13 Sep 08:02 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe thinning blue line: Where are the frontline police?The number of police who are leaving the job has risen for the first time in two years.12 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuActions speak louder than words: How te reo is a window into cultureMāori Language Week: The Advocate travelled across Northland to learn why te reo matters.11 Sep 05:00 PM
NPCNorthland Taniwha suffer heavy defeat in ChristchurchA high penalty count in the second spell proved costly for Northland.11 Sep 06:47 AM
CrimeStarving animals suffer for months on Tangowahine farmA Dargaville lifestyle farmer has been fined for failing to care for several animals.08 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRoads falling away: Politicians embark on road trips around the Far North to view damagePoliticians have flocked to the Far North to survey state highways and roads 'in crisis'.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid blunder: Should Govt apologise to women at centre of Northland lockdown?Businesswomen had their reputations tarnished by false allegations.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHarry Tam wants apology after wrongful lockdown implication'I got named. If anyone should be getting an apology it should be me.'07 Sep 06:30 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for 30-years of 'monstrous and ongoing' sexual offendingMan's sexual abuse of relatives continued even after he was given a chance to stop.07 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside the police file: Documents detail hunt for Covid-positive womenDetermined efforts to find women offer insights into a police 'manhunt'.07 Sep 03:55 AM
New ZealandMan found dead in waterfall named by devastated familyThe family say their loved one was tragically killed in a hit and run over the weekend.05 Sep 06:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGrim funeral costs forcing families to forgo farewellsIn loving memory of... Funeral industry experts say more people are choosing cremations.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom MasterChef comps to vouchers: How Northland schools reversed declining attendanceA campaign to stop Northland children wagging school is proving surprisingly successful.05 Sep 12:12 AM
