Future Farmers: Building a united vision for New Zealand agriculture
“Our food and fibre sector has been built on resilience, ingenuity and an unshakeable connection to the land,”…
Animal welfare groups launch legal action over North Canterbury cat hunt
“We know from watching videos of previous hunts that people pay little attention to checking the cat for…
Disability advocates hope for transport, housing support in Budget
He is blind in one eye and has impaired vision in the other, with no ability to see…
PCOS now PMOS: New Zealand advocates say clearer name will speed up diagnosis
The condition predominantly affects insulin and androgen hormones – not just the ovaries – with wide-ranging effects on…
Verdicts against Meta, YouTube raise hopes of a reckoning on child safety
Jim Steyer, the chief executive of Common Sense Media, said the outcomes so far show that the courts,…
Government’s proposed homeless ‘move on’ law branded pointless by Northland advocates
“Our main streets and town centres have been blighted by disruption and disturbance,” he claimed. “Businesses are declining…
NZ Post closures in Rotorua spark concerns for older residents
NZ Post says 142 partner stores will lose services in 2026, while the remaining network of 567 outlets…
New Year’s: Some of the Northern Advocates’ top Northland headlines in 2025
“I thought ‘holy s***.’ It was a massive great white,” he said. “It was a monster.” Hopwood nudged…
The hidden price of blindness: Palmerston North mother lost her sight after measles
“The thing is that people often ask me, do I regret it? Is it a bad thing? Would…
Union blasts Holidays Act changes, business advocates praise clarity
“There is no defensible reason for a person working part-time to have access to less sick leave than…