Northland Lifestyle news
Man cave reveals artist Murray Ross' nostalgic treasures and humour
Murray Ross freelances in traditional signwriting with Fastsignz in Whangārei.
Kevin Page: The massage therapist turning heads and healing pains
OPINION: Mrs P announced she was leaving, infatuated with Brad down the road.
Whangārei’s famous castle for sale - but it won’t cost ‘millions and millions’
The sprawling estate was a decades-long labour love for Stuart and Nanette Cains.
Karl Puschmann: This is not a heavy metal documentary
‘When we started, the relationship between Government and Māori was okay. That's changed.’
Best Beach: NZ’s favourite beaches of 2025 revealed – and Ōhope isn’t one of them
The winners of Best Beach 2025 have been revealed – did your favourite triumph?
Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 family beaches – how to vote for the winner
The results are in for NZ's top 10 family beaches – vote for your favourite now.
NZ's Best Beach 2025: Which beaches will take on the reigning champ?
The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - vote now!
Feeding sharks in the Mangonui harbour
Feeding sharks in the Mangonui harbour has raised concerns and divided opinion. Video / Auditing New Zealand
Kiwi dad’s huge 12-hour mission for pregnant wife’s craving
He said he would 'go to the ends of the earth for her crazy little cravings'.
Whangārei mayor says role can be ‘very lonely’
'When you take the role of mayor, it's not about you. It's about everybody else.'
Northland Fritter Festival 2024
Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham captured all the fun and action from the 2024 Northland Fritter Festival, held at Semenoff Stadium on Saturday, March 9.
Lifestyle news around NZ
‘I couldn’t cope with her holding her fork like a toddler’. What’s your ‘ick’?
Telegraph: It can take just one annoying quirk for 'the ick' to kick in.
AdventureNEXT Fiji 2024
There's more to Viti Levu than meets the eye. Video: ATTA / Ulrika Larsson / Cédric Jean-Baptiste / Kristen Kellogg
I was trapped in a toxic female friendship – we constantly argued about clothes, money, and men
Telegraph: A dynamic in the new White Lotus season has brought back painful memories.
More Northland lifestyle news
'High energy and good vibes': 10 Questions with Shapeshifter
"Spread the love and the good vibes will always make for a good time."
Ukrainian Womad act compelled to address war
"The war has further affected our lives, and we are compelled to speak about it."
Rhythm & Alps and Beach Break: 10 Questions with Ocean Alley
Expect a "bloody good time" when Ocean Alley hit our shores this summer.
Who snagged the prizes at the National Butchery Awards?
A cut above the rest, country's best butchers battled it out on the chopping block.
Pizza disaster: Why you must read flat-pack instructions
Step 1: Make sure it'll fit through the door.
The style that shook up Napier's look
How the 1931 earthquake influenced Napier's Art Deco style.
Is doggy daycare right for your pooch?
Are you thinking about doggy daycare for your little or big pooch?
Want chickens? Here's what you need to know
Raising hens in your backyard? Forget the roosters.
Getting a cat? Why a Burmese might be for you
Burmese cats - why they should be considered as a family pet.
Doritos and dog roll: Missing macaw's wild South Auckland adventure
Pablo's owners have been given fresh hope by a spate of recent sightings.
On MEUTE: The German techno band set to wow Womad
Audiences can expect a highly energetic live techno show, says band.
‘People love him’ - community devastated as Pablo the macaw goes missing
The 3-year-old macaw has been missing since Tuesday.
Let them sleep in: Later school starts for senior students a ‘no-brainer’ - researchers
The evidence is clear. So why have so few New Zealand schools changed their start times?
'Don't make resolutions': Seniors share their top tips for a cracking New Year
From what to ditch to what you should focus on, these seniors know it all.
Help Paul get his penis back: 'Absolute menace' needs lifesaving surgery
Paul had a rough start in life - now he needs help to keep fighting back.