Whangārei’s Butter Factory staff face thousands in lost wages after liquidation
In late 2024, police opposed the on-licence renewal because Kaur and Singh had no experience running a high-risk…
Whangārei CBD: European bakery All You Knead rises to popularity
They chose the Vine St store because it was around the corner from the Water St Whangārei Farmers’…
Whangārei CBD: The plans to turnaround a struggling city centre
“We’ve all seen the inner city declining over the last few years.” The regular meetings of about 30…
On the Up: Sweet success with Whangārei’s Citrus for South collection
“The helpers were all kept busy as there were lots of boxes. It was extremely successful.” Support from…
Grenade alert at Whangārei port revealed to be harmless toy, NZDF says
Brodie Stone Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate· 8 Jul, 2026 11:17 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium…
Teen barista brews business success with Whangārei coffee cart
For now, though, the 17-year-old is focused on perfecting her coffee-making craft and growing her customer base one…
Whangārei SH1 roundabout pushing ahead to unlock 3000 future homes
The project attracted controversy, with residents concerned it would hold up SH1 traffic, questioning the price, raising worries…
Cracks in Te Matau a Pohe bridge welds prompt Whangārei shutdown
Cracks have been found in welding inside the steel hook beams. Whangārei ratepayers paid about $17m towards the…
Whangārei CBD safety and parking worries spark call for urgent action
Perceived safety and social behaviour were key concerns, while car parking was also a worry for CBD businesses.…
Whangārei’s Anzac Day dawn service cancelled amid rain alerts
The RSA said that at this stage, its annual 10am service at Maunu Cemetery – for the families…
Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary lion Abdullah euthanised after health battle
“It’s absolutely devastating for us all. The motivation for us [in taking over the lions] was to give…
Whangārei stores report Covid-level slump because of T2 lane parking fines
Teresa McInerney from Villa Hairdressing said the biggest frustration was the T2 lane on Bank St wasn’t used…