Generators on way to Far North as Red Cross heeds Mayor’s appeal for help
TV host asked Moko Tepania about the one thing that would most help hard-hit communities.
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Far North marae keeps community connected, fed and entertained during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Kaikohe teen lands rugby contract in Melbourne
Kaikohe teenager signs with Melbourne Rebels W.
‘Bizarrely expensive’: Council's dog pound project spirals in cost from $200k to $2.4m
Far North dog advocate puzzled why council pound costs $2.4m and can only house 10 dogs
‘You just have to do things differently’: Kaikohe artist recognised for contribution to arts, disability
After the crash Anaru Ruka had to ‘think out of the box’ about how to keep making murals.
Rescue teams, army heading into region as Cyclone Gabrielle approaches
Emergency preparations under way across Northland athough cyclone's track still uncertain.
Pākinga Pā site near Kaikohe with links to Ngāpuhi chief Hongi Hika given back to iwi
Waitangi Weekend a fitting time for historic Northland pā to be given back.
Ōhaeawai ceremony honours acts of compassion a world apart
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Northlander's world title bout lands Sky TV slot
Northland fighter's world boxing title bout to be shown on Sky.
Dalmatian heritage strong in Far North District Council decision-making
Dalmatian descendants play a distinctive role in Far North local government.
Gabriel's back! Northland’s favourite locomotive set to return this weekend
Huge cost of new boiler meant even Gabriel’s biggest fans feared it would never run again.
Four Northlanders among finalists for Halberg Awards
Northland athletes are among the finalists at the 60th prestigious Halberg Awards.
Army calls for families of 28th Māori Battalion soldiers to claim medals
Many members of the battalion did not receive their medals for their legendary efforts.
A school-leaver's guide to future options outside of the classroom
School's out: So what do you want to do with the rest of your life? This guide may help.
End of the line for appeals against Far North power line extension over private land
The Supreme Court's decision has ended a five-year stoush.
2022 in review: Top sports pics from Advocate photographer Tania Whyte
Favourite sporting pics by Advocate photographer Tania Whyte from 2022
‘Rugby has been my life’: Kaikohe sporting legend Cheryl Smith honoured
Former world-beating Black Fern now tasked with growing the women's game in Northland.
2022 in review: Some of the Advocate photographers' favourite sporting shots of the year
2022 in review: Michael Cunningham shares his favourite sporting shots of the year
Northpower Wild Kiwi hopes to mark return with record breaking numbers
Competitors travel from all over for the race held in the scenic coastal hotspot.
Car T-boned in Pakaraka crash; police plead for driver patience
Two people taken to hospital after crash at SH1/SH10 junction.
$97m Northland timber company sale could bring hundreds of new jobs
The award-winning business could double in size.
Winners and losers in Far North plan to charge district-wide sewage rates
Some households could save thousands of dollars a year; others could pay hundreds more.
Help coming for unwanted and neglected cats in Far North
A new rescue group will tackle the huge problem of unwanted cats in the Bay of Islands.
Happy vibe: NZ Post workers enjoy Christmas spirit in Northland
Kaikohe-based posties Shannon and Rod Macneil love their jobs at Christmastime.
'The criminals are winning': Community patrols to help police quash crime
The patrols are in response to concerns about crime in the Far North.
Barrister Catherine Cull makes history as Northland's first King's Counsel appointee
Catherine Cull says the appointment shows what Northlanders can achieve.
Man killed while sandboarding ignored order not to go down dunes, court hears
Northland company on trial after Korean tourist dies at Northalnd's Te Paki sand dunes
World-champ Black Ferns steal the show at Kaikohe Christmas parade
The event recaptured the spirit — and crowds — of Kaikohe parades in days gone by.
Far North businessman Ken Rintoul has died
Rintoul approached diagnosis with ‘optimistic determination and ambition to beat the odds'
'Enormous' $10 million cannabis seizure by Northland police
Police cannot rule out further arrests or charges in relation to the operations.
Northland Chinese restaurant ordered to pay former worker $23K
The worker said some weeks he was made to work up to 87 hours over a seven-day period.
Where Ninety Mile Beach mussel spat come from has finally been revealed
Mussel spat washing up on Ninety Mile Beach is from local reefs
It's a no: Far North dog enthusiasts oppose site of new off-leash dog park
Far North dog owners have given a big paws down to the site of a new designated dog park.
Kaitaia boxer Mea Motu is new WBC Asia Super bantamweight champion
Northland boxer Mea Motu claims first international title in Dubai.