John Williamson is questioning the need for local government election hoardings. Photo / Michael Cunningham OPINION It’s that time in the electoral cycle that our main roads are ablaze with “vote for me” signs....

The Northern Advocate and The Hits Northland Meet the Whangārei Mayoral candidates will be held at Forum North again on September 27, like this 2019 event pictured. Meet the candidates Whangārei voters will get...

Kaitaia Pak’nSave butchery manager Luka Young, who placed first in the Pact Packaging Young Butcher of the Year category, with some of his Hellers Sharp Blacks teammates. Photo / Supplied Two Northland butchers have...

Malcom Collier, president of the New Zealand Wagyu Breeders Association, has moved to Northland. Photo / Donna Russell One of New Zealand’s longest-standing Wagyu breeders has moved to Northland. Malcom Collier is president of...

A man who opposes Māori seats in council sees no hypocrisy in standing for Northland Regional Council’s new Te Raki Māori constituency. Robin Grieve​ is one of four people standing for two positions in...

A liquor store owner who slept in his shop for eight weeks to stop further thefts is ineligible for help under the Government’s new crime prevention fund. The $6m initiative funds anti-burglary measures like...

Councillor Gavin Benney, former police officer of 30 years, heads the Whangārei District Council youth crime taskforce. Photo / Emily Henderson OPINION Last Friday I went walkabout, visiting various businesses in our CBD. While...

A man who was mistakenly sentencing to an extra three months in jail, and detained 33 days before the error was corrected, has won the right to $11,000 in damages. Stock photo / 123RF...