Northern AdvocateEditorial: Jerseys show players caringIt's a sport that's traditionally been associated with the most macho of attitudes. Rugby players are meant to be tough, staunch 22 Jul 07:30 AM
Northern AdvocateKarate: Local clubs in big medal haulWhangarei karate clubs Miyagi Kan and Shitokai have won big at the Karate Nationals. The clubs won 25 medals at the Wellington competition. They 21 Jul 04:43 PM
Northern AdvocateRugby: Super players bolster squadNorthland won't be relying on their Super Rugby players, but are hoping they'll contribute to a successful Mitre 10 Cup season. Northland 21 Jul 04:41 PM
Northern AdvocateLocal hopes fuel interest in Whangarei Gold CupThe ITM Whangarei Gold Cup meeting tomorrow has attracted small but competitive races with a lot of local interest in the feature 21 Jul 04:40 PM
Northern AdvocateBowls: Eight to tackle Kamo finalThere will be eight finalists at the Regional Tiger Turf National Winter League final on Sunday at the Kamo greens. Play starts at 20 Jul 04:40 PM
Northern AdvocateVolunteer's spirit a 'huge gift' that will be missedThe Whangarei volunteer community is mourning the loss of one of its greats. Brian Batchelder died earlier this month at the age 19 Jul 04:40 PM
Northern AdvocateRugby: Time for a change on sidelineSideline etiquette is a hot-button issue in New Zealand, but here in Northland the issue lies more at senior level than at the juniors. Northland 18 Jul 04:41 PM
Northern AdvocateRugby: Bay of Islands tame Grizzlies for titleThe Bay of Islands have taken out the 2016 Taniwha Shield in Dargaville. Players, spectators and organisers alike saw a tournament 18 Jul 04:40 PM
Northern AdvocateHockey: Sticking to game plan earns victoryTerrible weather provided a tough day out in the reserve A women's hockey competition. Maungakaramea battled to a 2-1 win over Springfield 17 Jul 04:43 PM
Northern AdvocateRugby: Semifinal lineups decidedThe final round of the Bayleys Southern Districts' Premier competition threw up a couple of upsets and confirmed the semifinalists. Old 17 Jul 04:41 PM
Northern AdvocateLeague: Otangarei go full out on attackOtangarei will battle it out next week for a spot in the Scott Electrical Premiership after an top-notch display. They defeated Portland 17 Jul 04:40 PM
SportSwimmer reaps big rewardsHAYLEY McIntosh's mantelpiece will be overflowing - so much so that she may need to invest in a trophy cabinet. The Northwave club 15 Jul 06:00 PM
SportNitsche, Kingi in winning waysNorthlander Christian Nitsche carded a final-round 70 to take out division one of the Northland Junior Classic. The event was held 15 Jul 06:00 PM
SportDame back on court to help fund juniorsNew Zealand's most decorated squash player will be making a comeback - of sorts. Dame Susan Devoy will play in an exhibition match 15 Jul 06:00 PM
SportRace to grab last finals spot on knife edgeTensions are on a knife edge for Wellsford and Otamatea ahead of their last regular season fixtures. The Bayleys Southern Districts' 15 Jul 06:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNetball: Hora Hora claim win in one-point thrillerHora Hora 1 and Bridgestone Marist 1 swapped the lead throughout a reserve grade thriller before Hora Hora nudged ahead to win by 12 Jul 04:40 PM
Northern AdvocateFootball: Step up in role to competitions officerNorthern Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Aidan Wong to the recently vacated position of competitions officer. Wong has been 11 Jul 04:44 PM
Northern AdvocateRugby: WBHS chalk up lossWhangarei Boys' High School First XV had a tough ask in their latest game, and ultimately came up short. Top of the table Westlake 11 Jul 04:42 PM
Northern AdvocateLeague: Season gets serious with finals series loomingIt's that time of the year, when emotion and determination run high and it's do or die time. This weekend will see the start of the 11 Jul 04:40 PM
Northern AdvocateHockey: Pouring rain can't stop competitionThe sport played in any weather was certainly true of hockey over the weekend. While the premier grades take a two-week break as 10 Jul 04:47 PM
Northern AdvocateFootball: Change of fortune eludes NorthlandNorthland FC resumed their northern league campaign on Saturday without the change in fortunes they were looking for. An understrength 10 Jul 04:44 PM
Northern AdvocateGolf: Bad light determines resultWhangarei took out the Northland Handicap Pennant Final in interesting circumstances at Sherwood Golf Club. Whangarei, the South 10 Jul 04:42 PM
Northern AdvocateNetball: Final game cut short by alarmAn exciting day of netball was prematurely ended with an unexpected building alarm. The alarm sounded near the end of the third quarter 10 Jul 04:41 PM
Northern AdvocateRugby: Otamatea near play-offsOtamatea have given themselves every chance of making the play-offs following their win in the penultimate round of the Bayleys Southern 10 Jul 04:40 PM
Northern AdvocatePryor shines in Blues rout of BrumbiesIf the Blues were as potent as they were last night earlier in the season, we could very well be talking about how they were going 08 Jul 11:06 PM
SportRio role for lifting guruJacob Lawgun is the latest addition to the Rio coaching staff. Lawgun has been named as assistant coach for the Olympic weightlifting 08 Jul 06:00 PM
SportCrusaders keen to beat Rebels after defeat by Chiefs in FijiThe Crusaders were still hurting three days after their defeat to the Chiefs in Fiji, so with every competition point crucial as they 08 Jul 06:00 PM
SportSpill keeps champ from higher spotYoung gun Luke Brooke-Smith shows no sign of back-pedalling in his BMX quest. The 8-year-old recently competed at the World BMX Championships 08 Jul 06:00 PM
SportFamily makes its markPOWERLIFTING definitely runs in the Barrett family. Mother/daughter combination Janne and Katrina Bennett broke three New Zealand 08 Jul 06:00 PM
SportPlayoff berths there for taking this weekendWe've reached the penultimate round of the Bayleys Southern Districts' Premier rugby competition, but the playoff picture is still 08 Jul 06:00 PM
Northern AdvocateBowls: Awards honour those who offer their serviceThe Northland Centre Awards evening was held last weekend and gave the bowling fraternity the chance to recognise people in our sport 06 Jul 04:40 PM
Northern AdvocateSailing: Swiss tap Kerikeri talentSome pundits are predicting that a Kerikeri connection could tip the scales for the Swiss watch company Armin Strom's team in the 05 Jul 04:40 PM
Northern AdvocateWrestling: Pair keep firm grip on titlesTwo Northland youths have clinched back-to-back titles at the New Zealand Olympic Wrestling North Island championships. Kaitaia brothers 04 Jul 04:43 PM
Northern AdvocateHockey: Neal instrumental in bronze successNorthland product Shay Neal played a pivotal role in the Black Sticks' latest win at the Six Nations in Valencia. The Black Sticks 04 Jul 04:41 PM
