Trial run between Swanson and Whangārei successful
Freight on the re-opened Northland line should resume later this week.
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Photos: Hapū mark 175 years since battle of Ruapekapeka Pā
Battle of Te Ruapekapeka was one of the most significant conflicts in New Zealand history.
Police seek mystery witness as murder inquiry continues
CCTV shows a woman witnessed the Kawakawa altercation that preceded a killing in Ōpua.
Historic church organ damaged, locals urged to be vigilant
St James organist has carried out a temporary fix but expert has to come up from Oamaru.
Police appealing for car/fight sightings after Ōpua stabbing
Anyone with footage of an altercation on Thursday could upload it at crew.nzpolice.org.
Photos: Russell's tall ships race 2021
The annual Russell Boating Club event is more a celebration of sail than a serious race.
Paralysed Whangārei teen gets life-changing surgery
Five-hour nerve transplant surgery aims to help restore movement in hands.
The future of heavy metal hails from Northland - Waipū band Alien Weaponry
"For metallers, it's bigger than being on the cover of Rolling Stone."
What makes Northland an idyllic holiday hotspot?
What makes Northland the favoured summer break destination for Kiwis.
Love of lifesaving: Waipū lifeguard celebrates 50th season
Waipū Cove surf lifeguard Ian Godfrey has spent 50 years saving Northland beachgoers.
Northland tourism leaders excited by weather prediction
Niwa predicts temperatures in Northland to be above average this summer.
Suspected gas leak in Whangārei's city centre sparks emergency response
Suspected gas leak that closed busy part of central Whangārei caused by the sewer
Northland's top 2020 Trade Me listings revealed
Northland's top 5 Trade Me listings of 2020.
Packed Northland coastal communities are overwhelming locals
Overcrowded Northland coastal communities feeling the pinch of sharing with holidaymakers
The year that was 2020 in photos: Lockdown, election and a tornado
Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham's favourite images of 2020
Gibbs reaps rewards at 2021's first Ruakākā races
Macs, ridden by Craig Grylls and trained by Gibbs, crossed the line first comfortably.
Kensington's Patricia Murray makes national singles quarter-finals
Entries for the Northland Centre Open Fours close at 5pm today.
Central Whangārei cordoned off after suspected gas leak
Emergency services called to suspected gas leak in central Whangārei
Tiny agents on a mission to control weeds
Biocontrol agents are replacing the need for farmers to spray to control weeds.
Identity of Waipū's adored local celebrity revealed
Four Square Waipū worker Heather Wells has been adopted by the township as the local Nana.
Youth were urged to vote last election - they listened
Northland youth voting rates rise after Electoral Commission pre-election campaign.
Girl power rules: Women dominate BOI Music Festival on and off stage
All key roles at Friday's festival are held by women, who dominate the musical line-up
Saturday night's Mangapai heist hits multiple homes
"I feel like even with the cameras, it's still not really going to stop them."
Five families left homeless by fire in one month
Firefighters say the blazes are a reminder that every home needs working smoke alarms.
People can still visit Northland's historic Māngungu Mission during work
Northland's historic Māngungu Mission won't close during vital conservation work
News snippets from Northland
Bay of Islands Music Festival lineup, and scholarships for Ngāpuhi students.
Watch: Shark surprise in Northland rockpool
"We didn't believe them until they started screaming."
Last round? Bay of Islands hospitality businesses' desperate plea for staff
Bay of Islands hospo operators say it will take more than visa extensions to save them.
Holiday-makers arrive to and farewell Northland
It's hello and so long to Northland for holiday-makers.
Locals with garden hoses join firefighters in battling blaze
Thirty firefighters and two choppers battled blaze in 1.5ha of scrub and pine forest.