Northern AdvocateMarae keeps remote Northland community safe during Cyclone Gabrielle responseFar North marae keeps community connected, fed and entertained during Cyclone Gabrielle.28 Feb 04:52 AM
Northern AdvocateIt's the right thing to do: SPCA urges doggy daycare centres to get certified to improve animal welfareA Whangārei doggy daycare is urging other daycare centres to get certified with the SPCA.26 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCouncillor vows to fight Kaipara mayor's ban on karakiaKaipara mayor attempts to stop a member of public saying a karakia.23 Feb 05:34 AM
Northern AdvocateIsolated communities look after each other in aftermath of Cyclone GabrielleThey're still without power, but residents in Pouto know how to weather a storm.22 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern Advocate‘It’s starting to smell pretty bad’: Growers reeling from lost crops and fields of ‘rotting kumara’Northland kūmara growers are coming to grips with widespread devastation to their crops.21 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateSleeping man had no idea house was underwater: Surf lifeguards to the rescueOne team rescued a man who was asleep and had 'no idea' his home was underwater.17 Feb 09:29 PM
Northern AdvocateMop-up begins in Kaipara district as Minister of Agriculture visitsIt's been a rough week for residents in the Kaipara - and worries still remain.17 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateNature doesn't care about us: Experts advise against building by rivers, clifftops and coastlinesExperts say we shouldn't be building homes near rivers or coast.17 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTwenty Kaipara homes red-stickered after Cyclone Gabrielle's wrathMost of the homes deemed unsafe were located in Dargaville, says Kaipara Mayor.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocatePower cuts, floods, and a house fire - Cyclone wreaks havoc in the KaiparaA Dargaville mum's heartbreaking story at the hands of Cyclone Gabrielle.15 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern Advocate'It’s been a tough day': Race to evacuate Kaipara residents before high tideHundreds of Dargaville residents have been evacuated as the town braces for high tide.14 Feb 05:30 AM
Northern AdvocatePublic health warning against collecting shellfish from Kaipara HarbourThe warning extends throughout the whole of the Kaipara Harbour.10 Feb 03:24 AM
Northern Advocate'Getting frustrated': Northland growers fed up with 'crap' summerNorthland growers escaped the worst of Tuesday's rain, but say the summer has been 'crap'.01 Feb 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateGabriel's back! Northland’s favourite locomotive set to return this weekendHuge cost of new boiler meant even Gabriel’s biggest fans feared it would never run again.23 Jan 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKaipara’s Raupo Drainage Scheme to get new floodgateThe Kaipara District Council agreed to redirect funding to build the floodgate.17 Jan 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateA school-leaver's guide to future options outside of the classroomSchool's out: So what do you want to do with the rest of your life? This guide may help.16 Jan 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateCheeky Dargaville man who erected town's sign at Cape Reinga revealed - sort ofMystery solved - man behind Dargavile sign at cape Reinga explains why13 Jan 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNorthland sweltered and was soaked in 2022 as region went through hottest year on recordThe top-four warmest years on record have all occurred since 2016.13 Jan 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateSign prank at Cape Reinga puts Kaipara metropolis on the world stage‘Cheeky’ sign sums up all that’s great about New Zealand, sharp-eyed visitor says.11 Jan 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateSweet squash first crop planted at Kaipara irrigation demo siteSquash is first crop at Kaipara Water irrigation demonstration site03 Jan 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateGlinks Gully beach community in Northland has fireworks banThe four-month ban is to reduce the risk of damaging wildfires.20 Dec 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKaipara hikoi leader petitions Parliament for mandatory karakiaPaturiri Toatu believes the ban was disrespectful to the Māori community overall.16 Dec 12:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern Advocate'Swamp-like' conditions slam Northland's kumara crops“It is what it is - if you’re growing you have to take the good with the bad."14 Dec 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKarakia ban: Kaipara mayor unrepentant in wake of hīkoiMore than 300 people took part in the peaceful protest hīkoi calling for his resignation.14 Dec 05:24 AM
Northern Advocate'We’re not going away': Hundreds turn out for peaceful hīkoiHīkoi organised after new mayor banned the use of karakia, or blessings, in meetings.13 Dec 07:15 PM
Northern AdvocateKarakia protest march ‘100% going ahead’, organiser saysOrganiser says karakia compromise a political move aiming to halt protest's momentum.12 Dec 08:50 PM
Northern AdvocateHigh drowning rates prompt call for Kiwis to take care on the waterNorthland has the second worst drowning and fifth worst water-related injuries in NZ09 Dec 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateVox Pop: Kaipara views on karakia ban and backdownWhat some kaipara residents think of Mayor's karakia ban and subsequent backtrack09 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateSixty seconds that shook Aotearoa: What happened and can the district move on?Rarely has any council meeting in New Zealand commanded so much attention.09 Dec 04:00 PM
Northern AdvocateKaipara mayor backtracks on karakia banMayor Craig Jepson's shutdown of a Māori ward councillor sparked anger nationwide.07 Dec 08:25 PM
Northern AdvocatePolice appeal for sightings of missing manPolice have concerns for the welfare of Little-John Makoare, 39.07 Dec 01:00 AM
Northern AdvocateKaipara council welcomes organisers’ peaceful protest pledgeNext week’s protest march in Dargaville triggered by new mayor’s ‘karakia ban’.07 Dec 12:56 AM
Northern AdvocateProtest march planned over Kaipara karakia banIwi leader says karakia ban is 'racism dressed up as democracy'.06 Dec 12:23 AM
Northern AdvocateKaipara 's east/west political mix a concern for someA growing Mangawhai presence on Kaipara District Council is altering its balance.02 Dec 04:00 PM
