Northern Advocate
Whangārei and Te Tai Tokerau races remain close as vote counting continues
Frontrunners are emerging from the preliminary results released tonight.
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Severe thunderstorm watch continues after storms bring downpours, power cuts, disruption
Over 1100 lightning strikes have been detected so far today.
'Quite sad to see it go': Private Northland bay put up for auction
It has an RV of $7.6m and has been a summer retreat for a US couple for 28 years.
Kaipara: Four former dumps remediated but $1.2m budget remains largely unspent
The council is unlikely to need its remaining $987,000 by June next year.
Rare tara iti pair could breed at Ruakākā for first time in nearly 40 years
The last confirmed tara iti breeding at Ruakākā was in 1989.
Person dead after being pulled from water at Whananaki South
A police officer pulled the person from the water, and CPR was attempted.
'You can take the job, not my humanity': Board member refuses to move on homeless man
Roddy Hapati Pihema says he'd rather lose his job than displace vulnerable people.
Northland in grip of early-stage drought as powerful El Niño tightens hold
Northland received just 36% of its long-term average rainfall in October.
Police seek pedestrian and driver after hit and run
Police are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage from around 10.45pm.
Bay News: Russell Tennis Club opens new clubrooms
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Loyal farm dog Pie stays by trapped 89yo farmer all night, leads neighbours to him
Neighbours found Bill Grounds around 9.30am, barely conscious and hypothermic.
Beau Mounter becomes first Far North winner of New Zealand Spelling Bee
Beau Mounter is the first Far North competitor to win the title.
'Karnin would not have died': Coroner finds school caving trip should have been cancelled
Coroner: 'Events have judged [the staff] decision to go ahead to be the wrong one'.
News in brief: Fireworks safety, Christmas appeal and what's on
The latest news bites from around the region.
'I've just got to make it work': Cost of living key issue ahead of election
Northland voters say what they're looking for.
A brain bleed changed her life at 15. Now she races Ironman
Horne finished 12th in her age group at the Ironman World Championships.
Election 2026: Q & A with NZ Outdoors & Freedom’s Whangārei candidate Noah Wakelam
The NZ Outdoors and Freedom candidate answers questions from around Northland.
Q&A with Noah Wakelam
Noah Wakelam, Whangārei candidate for NZ Outdoors and Freedom, answers questions from Northlanders. Video / Denise Piper
Whangārei District Council holds closed meeting on Waikaraka wild cattle problem
Residents say they were not told about today's council meeting.
Nix Adams had no plan after prison, she just had to stay sober
Three million people follow Adams, who won Celebrity Treasure Island this year.
Man who beat his girlfriend to death released from jail, despite 'very high risk' of offending
Nathan Fenton was drunk and high on meth during the attack, which lasted several hours.
Ex-cop takes rape case to Criminal Cases Review Commission
Couple say they have compelling evidence of a miscarriage of justice.
News in brief: KDC secures $1m for Tinopai Wharf rebuild; four weeks of SH1 delays at Mangamuka
The latest news bites from around the region.
Govt commits $3m to $14.5m Turner Centre redevelopment
Phase one could unlock $17.5m in visitor spending over eight years.
Draft Kaipara bylaw targets intimidating behaviour in public places
The draft could restrict begging, busking or preaching that intimidates others.
Election 2026: Q&A with NZ Loyal's Whangārei candidate Collin Blackman
Collin Blackman is vying for the Whangārei electorate seat.