Northland public have their say on the best parts of the sporting year by voting in the Northern Advocate 2016 People's Choice Award

Recently one of the guys I sail with went through treatment for melanoma. He's only in his 30s and luckily he found it early. But

Finding a balance to deliver appropriate services to serve our district, while being mindful of people's ability to pay their rates is important and difficult.

Mid-North Police have issued a warning to bach owners to step up security and have told neighbours to keep their eye out after a spate

Cheeky thieves are selling stolen vintage railway tickets door-to-door in Kawakawa. The Bay of Islands Vintage Railway's Gabriel

The canning of the popular Rawene Brumby Races has irked punters, some bemoaning the fact the event had fallen victim to the "cotton

A super moon, an overly-ambitious attitude and vicious tide at Shipwreck Bay seem to have spelled disaster for a young German couple

Northland is the star in a new Air New Zealand video being filmed mainly in the Bay of Islands - although a gorgeous blue 1966 Mustang

State Highway 1 north of Ruakaka is down to one lane.

Three teenagers are to appear in Youth Court after a string of incidents sparked by one of them being stood down from school.

It has been a turbulent time in more ways than one. The big shake which rocked New Zealand shortly after midnight early Monday morning

A record crowd turned out for the Mangonui Lions Club's annual Fun Run and Walk on Sunday. The event began from Mangonui School and

In 2010 Te Kiko Trust published its first book on Maori role models. It was distributed to schools and libraries around the country

Questions are being asked about why key government buildings in Wellington have been impacted so badly, as concerns about more buildings emerge.

Students from Bay of Islands College's bilingual unit have a greater understanding of te reo's place in the world after a visit to

Our Northland roadsides are filled with drink containers thrown from cars.

Far North Mayor John Carter is taking a stand against domestic violence and he wants other men to step up to help stop the abuse. Mr

Burglars who broke into a jeweller's premise went for the best quality items.

The owners of a Kerikeri jewellery business are reeling after thieves targeted the best bling in the shop. Manufacturing and retail

LIVE BLOG: US warship on its way to Kaikoura as aftershocks continue to shake the North Canterbury region.

The Cooper's Beach Bowling Club completed its domestic championships fours titles over the weekend of November 5 and 6. Six teams

Springbank School has once again staged its annual public fireworks display on the school grounds, for the seventh year. What has

The year had been hard at times, Kaitaia College head girl Camryn Stewart told the senior academic and cultural prizegiving, but it

It's all very well for the likes of SAFE and Farmwatch to lobby for animal rights and the prevention of cruelty, but SAFE went too

I totally support your editorial 'Council must try harder' (November 8) regarding holding those responsible for trashing our beautiful Far North, especially when the council has evidence.

Yesterday's early morning tsunami warning following the devastating earthquake is a timely reminder to Far Northerners to ensure they

Two men who showed every sign of intending to rob a Kaitaia service station in the early hours of Thursday morning were spectacularly

LIVE BLOG: Aftershocks have continued to rumble through the night, and Civil Defence is warning people to stay prepared for further rattles.

Primary responsibility for civil defence emergency management at a local level rests with your local council.

Hundreds of local students made the most of an opportunity to catch the surfing bug during schooltime when the Wave Warriors learn