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Up to 25,000 crowd Waitangi on national day
This year's crowd was almost half of what attended last year's 180th anniversary.

Online post sparks Northland police conduct probe
Video poster defends police over words used by officer in incident

$1.4m to extend self-administered cervical screening research
The new test is considered "gold-standard" and enables women to test themselves.

Waitangi Day commemorations seen through the lens of Advocate photographers
Northern Advocate photographers capture Waitangi Day commemorations in Bay of Islands.

Kaitaia's Museum @ Te Ahu wants feedback on new plan
Kaitaia's Museum @ Te Ahu has plans to improve visitor experience

Collaboration produces The Absurditorium
Show debuts after collaboration between veteran director and upcoming playwright.

Tai Tokerau group at forefront of Aotearoa education future
It came after Ardern's said Aotearoa history would be taught in school and kura in 2022.

Candidates for Northland byelection meet voters
Candidates for Northland Regional Council byelection speak.

Artist Ardern wows at Hihiaua Cultural Centre
PM warmly welcomed at award-winning Whangārei cultural centre.

Waka will be part of NZ history curriculum, PM pledges
PM let slip news of wedding plans 'soon' during visit to Maori Wardens with daughter Neve

'Absolutely reckless': Boatie shaken by near-miss on water
"Time and time again I hear of boats going too close to others at speed."

Health Minister calls for resolution to GP/Mahitahi stoush
On Wednesday, the Northern Advocate revealed the near-complete relationship breakdown.

New era for hapū as 'living cultural centre' opens
A $1.25m PGF grant allowed the rebuilding of Rewa's Village, now called Te Ahurea.

News snippets from Northland
Feelers finish tour in North; and mobile GP clinic at Pataua.

Northland writer's first novel wins international award
The novel's main character follows a path similar to the author's own.

Kiwi lucky to survive dog attack in Northland
Reckless: Dog was off the leash when it grabbed the mature female.

Swimming stalwart's vision realised
Ester's vision was that all kids, regardless of their situation, should be taught to swim.

Ōpua stabbing: 14-year-old boy pleads not guilty to murder
Justice Timothy Brewer extended name suppression for the youth until trial - yet to be set

Northland road crosses: The caring nurse who just wanted to help others
Paraplegic Paul Wager's "amazing" wife Jodee vowed to dedicate her life to his bucket list

Northland Māori seats poll demand petitions to be delivered to councils this week
The petition will still be delivered to the councils, despite looming law change.

Long weekend brings dream catch
Long weekend lands dream catch for Whangārei fisherman.

Northland DHB proposes whānau-centred healthcare fix
Chamberlain acknowledged the OME's potential place in Northland's healthcare system.

Husky owner fined $4500 after two kiwi killed
Blame for the dog's destruction lies with owner, not the dog itself, judge says.

Kāinga Ora apologises to mum for dangerous broken fence
The mother had asked that the fence be fixed ever since she had lived at the property.

Northland news in brief: Meet the candidates, Fibre broadband is coming
Catch up on what's happening

Government plans for more social housing underwhelms
Northland will be getting some more state houses, but the numbers haven't impressed some.

PM's Northland visit starts at Ruapekapeka
PM's visit to North marked by a rollout of announcements for Māori.

Bombshell $300m Māori health proposal shocks Northland healthcare
The Northland DHB has come out in strong opposition to the proposal.