New ZealandBrrrr...! Heavy snow closes roads as wintry blast moves up countryThere is snow down to 400m in places of the South Island, what's in store for the north?06 Jun 01:23 AM
New ZealandNZ First select Shane Jones as Northland candidateNorthland is considered the party's best chance to win an electorate seat.06 Jun 12:50 AM
CrimeTheft from Ratana Church in Whangārei"I would like to think we could reach out to those people and possibly help them."05 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandUnrepentant meth dealer: Why he's stuck with a 28-year prison stretchDrug dealer's sentence stands despite Court of Appeal guideline shift.05 Jun 03:36 AM
New ZealandHalf of pre-schoolers still at homeMany parents are still at home and/or afraid to send their children back to centres.04 Jun 07:10 AM
New ZealandArdern and Bloomfield speak on level 2 rule breachJacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield: Why they broke social distancing rules.03 Jun 03:24 AM
New ZealandFired farm worker awarded $14,000ERA finds man accused of damaging a power pole with a tractor was unjustifiably dismissed03 Jun 12:11 AM
New ZealandNorthland Orca sightings wantedNorthland Orca sightings wanted as one could be entangled in cray pot line03 Jun 12:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNat MP: 'Hypocrites' Ardern and Bloomfield caught breaching social distanceImages show PM and director general of health breaking social distancing rules.01 Jun 11:23 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolice pursuits on rise in NorthlandNorthland police take new approach to understanding reasons behind fleeing drivers.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWild weather: Flooding, slips, heavy rain pack a sting at end of holiday weekendHeavy rain warning for the top half of the country, with floods in the Coromandel.01 Jun 04:45 AM
New ZealandHouse engulfed by fire north of Kaiwaka, Northland"All I could see was just a whole lot of flames. The whole place was engulfed."01 Jun 03:23 AM
New ZealandTravel boom as Kiwis escape for long weekendIt's the first holiday weekend since New Zealand moved to alert level 2 - and we're off.31 May 10:24 PM
New ZealandBowel cancer 'not just old person's disease'"They say we're not in the risk category but it's everywhere," says 37-year-old.31 May 05:11 AM
CrimeFour appear in court on drugs and firearms chargesFour people arrested in police drug operation named in court.30 May 10:12 PM
New Zealand'People may be unprepared': Power cuts, flood warnings for upper North IslandHeavy rain, severe gales have the upper North Island in the firing line.30 May 09:20 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 latest: Testing centres closing, no new cases as elimination loomsKiwis are out and about, with only one remaining active case in the country.30 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPhotosJohn Stone signs off after 38 years as an Advocate photographerJohn Stone has many tales to tell after working at the Northern Advocate for 38-years.29 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandBusy roads, heavy rain and flood warnings: Warning for holidaymakersNorthland and Coromandel set for the heaviest falls; motorists urged to take care.29 May 06:47 PM
New ZealandHoliday weekend: Crashes cause delays across Auckland motorway networkA motorist is in a critical condition after a three-vehicle crash in Mangere Bridge.29 May 06:51 AM
New ZealandDeals aplenty for long weekend domestic travellersQueen's Birthday weekend bargains galore on tourism activities, campervans and hotels.28 May 03:21 AM
New ZealandNorthland gang members arrested in police meth bustFive gang members and associates now face meth or weapons charges.27 May 09:39 AM
KahuCape Reinga roadblock: Iwi sends out invitations to reopening ceremonyThe roadblock to the national tourist attraction has been labelled illegal by several MPs.27 May 03:16 AM
PremiumPremiumSustainable business & financeHow Northland start-ups faced down Covid-19Now is the time to mobilise creativity, community-mindedness, and resourcefulness.26 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland carjacking: Arrest in petrol station theft of car with babyMan arrested in relation to carjacking incident with baby on backseat.24 May 09:40 PM
New ZealandShane Jones is getting 'good vibrations' from new National leaderJones says Labour gave NZ First the 'cold shoulder' in terms of a deal in Northland24 May 09:19 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuCovid culture casualties: Hopes hongi and handshakes can return when safeTraditional Kiwi greetings, the hongi and handshake, have been ditched due to Covid-19.23 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Loggerhead Abby stars on World Turtle DayShe's lost a flipper, but the future's still looking bright for Abby.23 May 12:02 AM
CrimeWoman allows bank account to be used in ticket scamHome detention for woman who allowed bank account to be used for money laundering.22 May 06:00 PM
KahuKiwi folk art up for grabsRare sculptures, early colonial pottery, even a Jim Beam 'Hone Heke' decanter at auction.21 May 02:09 AM
CrimeSpecialist police teams and court could help victims report crimeSurvey reveals 94 per cent of sexual assaults not reported to NZ police.20 May 06:00 PM
KahuA quarter of Northland kids still at homeAttendance shows south-to-north pattern: 90 per cent in deep south, 75 per cent in north.20 May 06:43 AM
New ZealandNational MP flouts social distancing, labels 'St Jacinda's' rules rubbishNorthland MP Matt King dismisses social distancing rules, says NZ not 'Nazi Germany'.20 May 02:40 AM
