Nominations open for new election in Papatoetoe subdivision
An Auckland judge had upheld a petition in the Manukau District Court calling for a judicial inquiry following…
Authorities urge violence-free night in Auckland, New Year’s events cancelled elsewhere
Police have made a fresh appeal for help from the public and any footage. But violence came again…
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…
Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK, dies at 35
Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, one of three grandchildren of the late American president John F Kennedy, has died…
Napier road death: Police name man who died in hospital after being struck on Boxing Day
Duncan’s death was the first in the country on the roads over the Christmas holiday period. There has…
Former Aussie cricket star in ‘fight of his life’ against meningitis
Australia’s cricket community is rallying around Damien Martyn after the cricket great was hospitalised suddenly in Brisbane. The…
Five rescued at Waihī Beach after evening rip catches swimmers off-guard
Waihī Beach. Photo / David Hall While preventative action by lifeguards meant no rescues were required during patrol…
Person killed in SH1 crash near Ohau Point, another injured
One person has died, and another has been seriously injured after two vehicles collided on State Highway 1…
Weather: Parts of North Island still recovering from storm damage
Campers at Totaranui Abel Tasman National Park had a near miss when a tree came down on some…
Authorities urge violence-free night in Auckland, New Year’s events cancelled elsewhere
An Auckland councillor is urging calm as revellers prepare to ring in the 2026 new year. Photo: AFP…
Seven new Knights and Dames in New Year Honours
Seven new Knights and Dames have been named on the 2026 New Year Honours list. They are Dames…
Helen Clark reflects on the remarkable life of her 103-year-old father
Of his two paternal uncles, one, Frank died at Gallipoli, and the other, Herbert died in a military…