Northern AdvocateVolunteering is music to Whangārei man's earsColin Sheenan gives up spare time to volunteer at Whangarei's North Haven Hospice shops.07 Nov 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateLuke Bird, Shaan Kloet, Kawiti Waetford together for showThe show is on at Forum North this month.07 Nov 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocatePain pushing Robinson forwardThere's nothing like the pain of losing to make you more determined next time.07 Nov 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTuia 250 route tweaked after Waikare objects to being left outOne waka to take a detour this morning to deliver a Tahitian mauri stone to Waikare Marae.07 Nov 06:00 PM
Northern AdvocateMangamuka's historic Rātana church focus of celebrationsThe Rātana Church was founded 101 years ago today.07 Nov 05:02 PM
Northern AdvocateTuia 250 fleet calls in at NZ's earliest inhabited sitePou marks site on Moturua Island of one of NZ's oldest known human settlements.07 Nov 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateASB pulls stadium naming rights sponsorshipPreviously sponsored by the Northern Advocate, Kensington Stadium will lose its ASB title.07 Nov 12:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWoman dies after falling from vehicle on SH12 near OhaeawaiA 41-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death.06 Nov 11:13 PM
Northern AdvocateEastwood: New ASB partnership a good signASB chose not to continue its naming rights for local venues, including ASB Stadium.06 Nov 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateDancers make final of national competitionThe girls placed sixth at the New Zealand Performing Arts Competitions06 Nov 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateWaka launch marks start of Tuia 250 festivities in the BayOne waka completed by the son of its Tahitian carver, 27 years after his untimely death.06 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateCourt scrap lodged then dodged over council election resultA legal challenge sought to unseat newly-elected Northland regional councillors.06 Nov 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTwo Far North homes destroyed by fire in 24 hoursFire chief hopes a fire ban will be introduced "soon rather than later".06 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateBusiness talent shines at awardsA weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.06 Nov 01:00 AM
Northern AdvocateMangawhai's Lew Lathrope still volunteering at 90Lew Lathrope may be 90-years-old but he's still volunteering in Mangawhai06 Nov 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateVideo: Bert Horner achieves lifelong cricket dreamBert Horner, 52, will be fulfilling his childhood dream of playing for NZ in March.05 Nov 10:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNines players compete in the heatThe kids would have needed a lot of water on what was a stunning day in Northland.05 Nov 09:00 PM
Northern AdvocateVirtual reality uses various scenarios for training firefightersNew fire fighting training technology provides scenarios just like the real thing.05 Nov 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateJoy for some, pain for others as weather heatsHumidity set to get worse this week before forecast rain this weekend in Northland.05 Nov 06:00 PM
Northern AdvocateChance for new leadership after Sadler and Tau exit, leader saysNgāpuhi's Treaty settlement leadership has undergone a dramatic change.05 Nov 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCourse teaches students leadershipThe Whangārei students learned they were capable of more than they thought.04 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateOutrage as family's Christmas tree poisonedTree attack has taken a piece of family history and left property owners with bills.04 Nov 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocatePerson trapped after motor vehicle incident near Kaikohe on SH12The accident, involving a truck and a four-wheel drive, occurred just before 3pm.04 Nov 02:36 AM
Northern AdvocateShooting star takes out top honoursWestlake and Holst were the stars of the show, taking home two major awards apiece.03 Nov 09:00 PM
Northern AdvocateRiders converge on horse trialsBarge Park was almost at capacity over the weekend as riders from all over competed.03 Nov 09:00 PM
Northern AdvocateGuy Fawkes celebrations tinged with safety concernsThe private use of fireworks is not likely to be banned in the near future.03 Nov 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateCricket: Batting class upstages OnerahiWith the eight-wicket win, Maungakaramea move to second on the Lion Red Cup table.03 Nov 05:30 PM
Northern AdvocatePhotos: Tuia 250 in WhangāreiPhotographer Michael Cunningham captured these images.03 Nov 05:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTuia 250: Flotilla heads to Bay of IslandsThe flotilla has been in Whangārei since Thursday.03 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateOn the beat with New Zealand's best canine police duoBeing a police dog handler is not a job for the faint hearted.02 Nov 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateMen rescued off rocks in the Bay of IslandsPair spotted on cliff face in the Bay of Islands after their boat smashed against rocks.02 Nov 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateAlexander relishes stand-out year in enduroCould we be seeing an enduro star in the making in Pakotai's Josh Alexander?02 Nov 06:00 PM
Northern Advocate192-year-old painting sparks interest in Russell sea wallThe painting shows injured Ngāpuhi warrior chief Hongi Hika sitting where the wall is now.02 Nov 04:00 AM
Northern AdvocateWhānau Philharmonic brings parents and kids togetherNick Grew came up with the idea after noticing parents waiting around for their kids.02 Nov 12:00 AM