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...

Ragdoll Bailey after he was attacked by roaming dogs. Around 10 cats have gone missing in a small Northland community in the last year, and residents believe they have been killed by roaming dogs....

Totara Cafe was targeted by thieves twice in one week. Photo / Angela Woods Retail crime has been rampant in Whangārei over the last week, with one cafe in Tikipunga burgled twice in four...