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Film crew catch orca on ray and shark hunt off Northland coast
National Geographic luckily got footage of two killer whales off Taiharuru.

Northland psychologists to strike over pay
Specific psychology treatment may be delayed at Northland DHB during strike

Tributes for Pita Paraone
Tributes pour in for Ngāti Hine and Waitangi Trust leader and politician Pita Paraone

Ngāti Hine and Waitangi leader dies
Ngāti Hine kaumātua, politician and Waitangi stalwart, Pita Paraone has died

Whangārei's Getting Out There Expo for disabled and seniors
Whangārei's Getting Out There Expo for disabled and seniors

GE Free Northland asks public to help it fight NRC
Another Northland organisation is appealing NRC's GMO stance and also appealing for funds

Hikurangi gets sorted to trial new blue recycling bins
Hikurangi to trial new blue recycling bins.

Whangārei woman walks marathon to honour late Dad
Whangārei woman walks marathon to honour late Dad

Northlander thrilled at cheaper breast cancer med
Whangārei woman thrilled a breast cancer drug may be publicly-funded through Pharmac.

Northland due for thunderstorms, heavy winds and tornadoes
Northland due for thunderstorms, heavy winds and tornadoes

Iwi leader backs MP's plan to break Māori reoffending
Strategy that aims to lower the proportion of Māori in prisons has been launched.

Northland local body elections: Where to meet candidates
The Advocate hosts a meeting on September 9. Other opportunities are planned.

Recidivist offender backs Ombudsman's findings at Ngawha Prison
Recently-released inmate agrees with poor treatment of prisoners at Ngawha.

Northland nurses give up annual leave to help disabled Tongans
The nurses are going to support people with disabilities in Nukualofa.

Northland students get trade and study tips
Northland students get trade and study tips at Whangārei industry experience event.

Veteran Ngāpuhi leader facing challenge
Two-way race to represent takiwā as veteran Sonny Tau challenged by Clinton Dearlove.

Northland farmers to get Mycoplasma bovis update today
Northland farmers will get an update about the M. bovis situation today.

Record cruise ship season pours $21m into Northland
Bumper season sees $21m flow into Northland.

Toddler murder: New details about stepdad charged with killing 2yo
Ariah Dawn Roberts died at Mangawhai nearly a year ago.

Sitting mayors and slew of councillors keen to stay
Northland mayors not throwing in the towel yet - all three are standing for re-election.

'Highly motivated' honorary fishery officers preserving our fish stock
Eric Hansen is a voluntary fisheries officer in Northland. He writes about the work.

Haka launches Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal
Kapa haka and cake helps launch Countdown Kids Hospital Appeal in Whangārei.

Kaipara catchment first to get Govt new clean-water funding
The huge Kaipara catchment is the first to benefit from a new Government clean-water fund.

Kaipara catchment first for Govt $12m waterways fund
Kaipara Harbour catchment will be first to tap into new $12 million clean waterways fund.

E-vehicles can help North's impoverished communities
Vision is much broader than "just replacing your petrol car".

Winners are grinners: Cheesemakers win international award
"The International Cheese and Dairy Awards are like the Olympics of Cheese."

Street preacher's words: Free speech or hate speech?
A man whose public preaching upset people says police took away his right to free speech.