'A family has now lost a loved one just before Christmas': Motorcyclist dies in fatal crash in Dargaville
Police are asking motorists to take extreme care on the region's roads these holidays.
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'Much loved' missing Kaitaia man found passed away by police in river
Missing Kaitaia man Loren Ross-Taylor was found passed away by police divers on Friday.
How the Grinch didn't steal Christmas
Santa parade and street party cancelled but there's no stopping Christmas in Kerikeri.
Police to review Northland checkpoints after busy weekend ahead
Police have not yet made a decision about the future of the current Northland checkpoints.
Latest news from Northland's bowls scene
Centre Championship Triples winners revealed.
Birds of a feather: Ōkaihau couple busy raising 50 kiwi on farm
The couple's farm is full of celebrity kiwi such as Jacinda and Ashley, Harry and Meghan.
Kaipara's Ruawai first area to get climate change pilot
Ruawai chosen as first settlement to pilot new Northland climate change adaptation work
Whangārei bus service dropped after year-long trial
Summer Beach Bus service doubling this year but long-term service is a no-go.
Three Northland hospitals in line for Covid upgrades
Bay of Islands Hospital the biggest winner with plans for a 20-bed pandemic response ward
'Massive concern' as not every vehicle stopped at checkpoints
Border control volunteers unhappy not all cars checked at checkpoints.
From horses to houses: Planned $400m Dargaville development on former racecourse site
The development would be one of Kaipara's biggest if it gets the go-ahead.
Pearl Jab: Electric day of jabs and waka in Kerikeri
A cancelled Waka ama regatta has been turned into a vaccination event in Kerikeri.
Yachties celebrate new Town Basin look with classic boat show
The classic boat show coincides with the Bright Lights in the City.
Hospital staff find sustainable use for discarded socks.
Bright cheerful socks for Open Arms recipients
Flood protection; firefighter calendar, wharf piles replaced and more
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NorthTec awards go online; and man arrested after stolen car crashes.
Northland firefighter gears up for another world record
Simon Trye plans to climb the equivalent of the world's tallest building in full fire kit.
Utes towing boats, cars stuffed with luggage: Auckland holidaymakers at Tai Tokerau checkpoint
Vehicles towing boats and rammed with luggage made their way through the checkpoints.
Businesses call for split traffic light levels in Northland
Businesses want high-vax areas to go orange; BOI Music Fest still set to go ahead in Jan.
Restoration of one of Northland's most historic churches almost complete
St Michael's was built by Maori on Battle of Ohaeawai site as a mark of faith and thanks.
Another Northland coastal community gets new Coastguard rescue vessel
Another Coastguard boat delivered to Northland coastal community
Northland councils key to nationwide opposition to Three Waters mandate
Northland leaders unable to attend 3 waters protest at Parliament due to rain
Whangārei vets warn of deadly Parvovirus outbreak
A deadly outbreak of parvovirus has vets telling owners to get their dogs vaccinated.
Northland Forestry Award winners announced
Northland Forestry Award winners impress judges
Vaughan Gunson: Northland iwi manning roadblocks with police challenging, but right
We might try to understand where iwi are coming from.
Harbourmaster warning after Whangārei Harbour fishing trip forced large vessel to avoid collision
Warning about fishing in Whangārei Harbour's main channel
Search and rescue for Loren Ross-Taylor continues in Kaitaia
Loren Ross-Taylor has been missing since Wednesday, family appeals to the public for help.
Shots fired in Whangārei as gang tensions rise
Northland Police investigating gang tensions where shots were fired as house, car
Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary opens its doors to the public with limited ticket sales
Excitement as the public gets to buy tickets to the big cat park in Whangārei.
Heavy rain likely in Northland overnight, high humidity continues
Heavy rain likely in Northland overnight; no let-up in soaring humidity
Editorial: Idleness can costs us our future - climate change
It sounds expensive now, but the price of climate change is unaffordable.
'I could have died': Northland teacher's incredible survival transformed into children's book
Five lucky Advocate readers can enter the draw to win their own copy of Rescue Horse.