Generations of Bream Bay families have been bringing their kids to Uretiti to swim, surf, fish and picnic. OPINION Like most Whangārei locals, you say “happy place” I say “beach”. We all have a...

What remains of the Hihi home after Thursday’s fire. Support for fire victims appreciated The Far North whānau whose Hihi home burned down in a fire last week are grateful for the outpouring of...

When Graeme Kettle and Debbie Raphael bought their two acres in Oromāhoe near Kerikeri five years ago, they had a vision for a small garden. Kettle grins at the memory: “That lasted two months....

An artist’s impression of the proposed Okara Marina. Photo: LDR / Supplied / Northern Advocate Work on Whangārei’s $20 million Okara Marina is expected to start in June with more than half a million...

Two people have died after a crash involving two vehicles in the Far North. The crash was reported to police around 12.30pm on Tuesday. Police later confirmed two people had died in the Kaingaroa...

St John Ambulance depot in central Auckland Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers Two people have died following a two-vehicle crash in Kaingaroa in the Far North. Emergency services were called to the crash, on...

One person has been critically injured and a road is closed after a crash involving two vehicles in the Far North. Police have advised road blocks are in place following the serious crash in...

More than 100 tonnes of caulerpa washed up in this Great Barrier Island Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo: Sid Ware / Ministry for Primary Industries The multimillion-dollar Bay of Islands tourism and recreation industry...