For Whangārei school students, 'drama class is their safe haven'
A Whangārei school drama team fundraises to get to National Shakespeare Drama Festival.
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Comment: Faulty car heater almost ends hot streak
Kevin Page's latest musings on work, travelling and a dodgy heater
Our Treasures: Messages from the past at the Whangārei Museum
Whangārei Museum Exhibitions Curator Ashleigh McLarin explores meaningful books.
Former New Zealand women's rugby league team physiotherapist denied shot at Supreme Court appeal
Northland physio Skye Renes denied Supreme Court appeal against ACC fraud convictions.
Police investigating after woman's body found in a Kerikeri river
Body found in Waipapa River by a member of the public on May 22.
Person being treated for knife wound after Raumanga fight
A person has been stabbed in Raumanga this afternoon.
'Northland young kids were getting addicted to vaping, while many parents have no clue'
Northland smoke-free adviser blames the increase in vaping retailers for more kids vaping
Northland doused by heavy rains overnight
Let us know about wild weather in your area by emailing reporters@northernadvocate.co.nz
Legal aid lawyers getting a pay rise, debt repayment to be made easier
Nearly $14m paid to legal aid lawyers in Northland the past year.
Work to resume on vandalised sculpture
Attack on iwi-commissioned art led ex-MP to hit out at 'dorks' and 'Facebook scribblers'.
'If a week is enough to solve the problems of a 'disturbed child', pigs can fly too'
Northland Principals worry the Interim Response Fund in the region is "just not enough".
Northland beach community wants urgent action on coastal erosion
Coastal community in Northland fighting beachfront erosion
Photos: Bouncy castles, ponies and a big blue tractor
The Pink Ribbon Gala at Barge Park might become an annual event.
Shane Reti: ED waiting times no longer being reported
Opinion: Emergency department wait times need to be reported publicly.
'Huge step': PSA members to vote on DHB offer after 18 months of pay negotiation
The offer is almost five times more than what the DHBs initially brought to the table.
Judge tells drink-driver his excuses are 'bulls***'
Judge Greg Davis calls repeat drink-driver out on his excuses for endangering the public.
Welsh team visit game's venue to check on facilities
Semenoff Stadium facilities checked out by women's rugby team reps.
Hapū take a stand against gang violence in Kaikohe
Five hapū have joined forces to impose a rāhui, or cultural ban, on gang violence.
Education expert disappointed Northland didn't contribute more in curriculum changes
The new Aotearoa New Zealand's histories and Te Takanga o Te Wā curriculum begins in 2023.
'We are the future': Northland youth share their views on 'climate budget'
Young Northlanders at school today may be profoundly affected by climate change as adults.
Opinion: More beans, the merrier, says Vaughan Gunson
Vaughan Gunson's mind takes a deep dive into thoughts about beans.
Concern grows for elderly Northlanders as winter bills soar
Freezing pensioners are staying in bed all day to stay warm as the cost of living soars.
Trying to make sense of the complex world of cryptocurrency
Joe Bennett explores the ups and downs of trying to join in the cryptocurrency movement.
Carolyn Hansen: 'Boldness has genius, power and magic in it'
Whatever you can do or dream of, you can begin it, columnist Carolyn Hansen suggests.
Boaties pluck kayakers to safety in Whangārei Heads
Boaties rescue kayakers missing in the water at Parua Bay, Whangārei Heads.
Kerikeri retirees dig deep to help a 'great humanitarian cause'
Village holds dinner and raffle to raise funds for Red Cross work to help Ukraine.
Targeted funding to improving Māori health outcomes announced
Ministers have outlined a range of funding to assist Māori health and economic wellbeing.
High school students ask for community's help with life-changing experience
The trip will craft and hone numerous life skills the teens can take forward post-school.
School kids lend a hand for colourful change
Parua Bay students leave colourful hand prints on bus shelter visual upgrade at Tamaterau
Rāhui against gang violence declared in Kaikohe
More than 150 people marched against gun and gang violence in Kaikohe.
Mix of youth and experience to front Northland's NPC campaign
New NPC format excites Northland head coach.
'Fenz haven't been listening': Firefighters opt to strike
Northland's paid staff are set to take industrial action alongside national counterparts.