PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateTime to bring back international studentsBefore the pandemic struck New Zealand had more than 100,000 international students.14 Jun 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateTrump prisoner of his own vilenessFor the moment the US president is in torment and Joe Bennett is rejoicing.13 Jun 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateWhat's it like to birth backwards?Warning: this column contains the word 'moist'11 Jun 06:46 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateCycling on footpaths, time for a law change?Covid 19 has put a different perspective on the purpose of roads and footpaths.10 Jun 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateTortoise and hare race to solve North's rail, road woesA four-lane highway bypassing the Brynderwyns won't happen, says Vaughan Gunson.09 Jun 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateDid you rediscover your inner child during lockdown?Five years short of critical judgment, a blank slate, a special time in one's life.06 Jun 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateJonny Wilkinson: Things are the same but differentIt is hard to know what the new normal will look like in the future.05 Jun 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateSheryl Mai: The post-Covid funds we hope to tapOur social and economic landscape has changed.05 Jun 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateIs paying a toll to use new Puhoi Warkworth motorway fair?NZTA won't toll the new Transmission Gully motorway. The Waikato Expressway is toll free?27 May 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateSomething has changed since Covid 19 lockdown...Religious people know time-out for spiritual concerns delivers benefits to body and mind.26 May 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateCheckouts where customer and cashier convergeI'll miss checkouts. They're theatre.23 May 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateWhy is meat served almost raw tastier, more virtuous?Is it some inverted snobbery, some primitivo chic?16 May 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateCannabis reform, drug testing - are we ready?Unlike alcohol, police have not had the discretion to randomly test for drugged drivers.14 May 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateWill tomorrow's budget include taxes to pay Covid 19 debt?Grant Robertson will be delivering what he's dubbed the "Recovery Budget" on Thursday.13 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateMatthew Hooton: Ardern's roll of the dice - for her and us; will we blow it?So far, the Prime Minister's judgment calls have paid off.11 May 05:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocatePeace of mind in troubled times, how do we get there?If the days have no names we are lost. No days mean there are no weeks or months or years.09 May 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateGo Local! Let's get to know our local producers and businessesNow is the time to develop a new prosperity for the region07 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateTV interview backdrops distraction during long lockdown daysThanks to computers and the internet, every talent can now beam in from home.02 May 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateWas New Zealand's lockdown an overreaction?In mid-March a decision had to be made based on what was known and unknown.28 Apr 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateGo Local!: Now is the time to support local businessTime for resilient Northlanders to support their businesses. Go Local!28 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateEditorial: Today we regain a semblance of normality - sort ofWe made it through lockdown - bring on alert level 3.27 Apr 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateJoe Bennett: Time stands still for no oneInter-generational truths preoccupy me, my grandfather and his grandfather and his...25 Apr 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateLockdown saved lives, says Cancer Society chiefAs we edge towards level 3, we must not lose sight of what we did this for.22 Apr 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateCricket bat helps mop up rugby goalsA corona virus diary of an expat Northlander in the United Arab Emirates.21 Apr 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateBeware the accoutrements of power in Covid timesSubsuming individuals into the whole. It's the oldest form of the consolidation of power.18 Apr 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateSave lives by staying home, not dobbing in neighboursWe need to be careful about a "holier than thou" mob mentality.15 Apr 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateHome economy to the fore during lockdownThere's plenty you can do that's valuable to yourself and other people in your life.14 Apr 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateEditorial: We're facing lockdown adversity wellThere are rays of sunshine everywhere breaking the cloud of the lockdown.11 Apr 03:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateWe don't know how lucky we are ...I can think of nowhere else on earth I'd rather be right now.11 Apr 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateCulture shock in lockdownKevin Page finds culture bubbling over in an isolated existence.06 Apr 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateNorthland could be lead out region for reducing the alert levelGetting stranded Kiwis home has been a priority05 Apr 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateThe plague is upon us, shops are bare, so let's get bakingThe internet has many voices. Most had an opinion on sourdough.04 Apr 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateWyn Drabble: Dog's-eye view of lockdownThere are pros and cons to lockdown life.02 Apr 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNorthern AdvocateIntervention needed to give workers rent reliefWorking people should have the same right to residential rent relief as businesses.31 Mar 10:00 PM