A severe weather warning has been issued for Northland with thunderstorms and wind gusts of up 130km/h expected to lash the region later today.
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Northland's game birds will be ducking for cover from today with a force of female shooters out to bag them on the opening weekend of the season.
To be competitive in sports you need strong backing as well as the raw talent in your chosen field.
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A decision on whether a motorcycle allegedly obtained from the proceeds of crime by a Whangarei man should be forfeited to the state is expected to be made by the High Court in the coming weeks.
Two Kerikeri boxers representing the Kaeo Boxing Club won their bouts at an amateur tournament hosted by Super City Boxing in South Auckland on Saturday.
Join the conversationMangawhai offers a variety of accommodation, scenery, dining options and natural charms.
Join the conversationThe pursuant of a Local Bill by Kaipara District Council to validate rating irregularities (and other matters) has moved one step closer to being presented to Parliament.
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Northland orca expert and Whale-Rescue.org member Ingrid Visser has helped... more
Whangarei went Dutch for a day as more than 4000 people packed the Quarry Arts... more
Northern Advocate reporter Kristin Edge is on a month-long trip in South Korea. more
An estimated 5000 people came to Laurie Hall Park in central Whangarei to mark... more
Thousands of people paused to remember the country's war dead in Anzac Day... more
Harding Shield Rugby Tournament, Kaiwaka, Northland more
Womens International 4 way Hockey Tournament at Whangarei Final, New Zealand v... more
JMB Rugby at Kensington Park more
Jane Mander Bowls Tournament, Whangarei Bowling Club. more
Crowds flocked to the historic waterfront town of Mangonui to enjoy a day of... more
TriKids Triathlon at Whangarei Primary more
An afternoon of saturday sport in Whangarei, Northland. more
Doubtless Bay bade farewell to summer on Saturday with the Mangonui Waterfront... more
Junior Soccer, Tikipunga Sports Grounds, Whangarei more
The inaugural Easter Family Fun Afternoon on Paihia beach, organised by... more
On Saturday the TrustPower National Community Awards were held in the Far North... more
Mid-Northern VS Kamo at Hukerenui more
Allens Kids Tri at Onerahi more
Thousands of people packed into Moerewa's Otiria Marae for Ngati Hine's Te... more
It was petrolhead heaven in the Bay of Islands last weekend with the Kurbside... more
Is it coincidence that a media backlash against synthetic cannabis product K2 has preceded this week's announcement that it will be illegal from next week?
Join the conversationNorthlanders getting or updating a will with a Whangarei law firm in May will now have a way of helping a deserving community group.
Join the conversationKiwis love their pets. However, although our furry friends provide great...
Last year's grand finalists hanging in to win...
Veteran journalist Tony Gee lost a long battle...
Whangarei Girls' High School student Rachel Boyd...
April 15 was the day when 19 parents were...
The chef craves a carrot. They are integral to modern Fijian cooking but they won't grow well in Fiji; it's too hot.
Join the conversationFive people have just been rescued from the Urewera National Park after getting lost this afternoon. Maritime New Zealand spokesperson Steve Rendle says an adult and 4 teenagers activated their emergency locater beacon around 1.30pm after getting lost. He says the five from Central Hawkes Bay College were on a Duke of Edinburgh award tramp in the area. Mr Rendle says they were located and flown to a hut where they will spend the night before joining classmates tomorrow.
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