The bad weather and relentless rain has affected many parts of the upper North Island. In the Coromandel, rain and slips have closed State Highway 25 in several places while State Highway 25A, connecting...

Ahipara Hill Dalmation and Māori gum diggers pause from their toil outside a gum store in the 1930s. Far North Dalmatian kauri gum diggers’ descendants are today making their mark in their district’s local...

Saturday’s winning Lotto ticket went to someone outside of the region. xxxxxxxxxxx One lucky Lotto player from Auckland will be toasting a special win after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in Saturday’s...

The Government has mandated that fluoride is added to drinking water that goes to householders from Whangārei’s Whau Valley water treatment plant opened in May 2021. Photo / Tania Whyte Fluoridated drinking water for...

The government has mandated fluoride is added to drinking water that goes to householders from Whangārei’s Whau Valley water treatment plant opened in May 2021. Photo: Northern Advocate / Tania Whyte The first of...

At Whangārei Harbour’s entrance, a small, uninhabited island holds a large mystery. The Frenchman has a baffling door, concreted firmly shut, but Whangārei locals believe they can unlock the riddle. Denise Piper reports. Long-time...