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ribution each Thursday now covers households from south of the Brynderwyns, across to Dargaville and north to Oakura. Readership of the full colour, tabloid-sized paper has been surveyed at close to 80% among people aged over 15 in the Whangarei district. Editorially the publication concentrates on local issues, identities and features while also covering more general special interest areas like gardening, motoring and entertainment. Contact us:
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08/10/2018
The Northern Advocate
How much are you paying for petrol in your part of Northland? We are keen to see the variation in pump prices in our region. Post up a photo and tell us where you are. Will you be boycotting petrol station on Friday October 26 as part of a facebook campaign?
09/05/2018
Northland Police
Road safety week some advice from Northland police
IT'S ROAD SAFETY WEEK!
Too many people are dying on our roads and we need everybody’s help to save lives.
Road Policing has four prevention priorities around driver behaviours that we know contribute to death and injury on our roads:
- Distracted driving
- Impaired driving
- Going too fast for the conditions
- Not wearing seatbelts.
Police in Northland kicked off Road Safety Week on Friday evening by deploying Police across the Whangarei and Kaipara region to keep our people safe on the roads.
Kristin Edge from the Northern Advocate came along with us and some of you may have seen her article linked here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=12046293
But remember, Police can’t be everywhere at once, or control the actions of every driver 24/7. We can’t be beside you in the car telling you to put your seatbelt on, or keep your eyes on the road. So please…..
• Put your belt on… and that of your children
Being properly restrained reduces your chance of death or serious injury in a crash by 60 percent in the front seat and 44 percent in the back seat. A third of drivers and passengers who die on our roads are not wearing seatbelts. If they had taken the two seconds it takes to put a belt on they may still be here with their families today.
• Put your phone away
Put your passengers and other road users first. Nobody wants to share the road with a driver who isn’t paying attention.
• Slow down
Less speed = less harm
• Stay sober
As Kristin says in her article we didn’t catch many drunk drivers on Friday but one is too many. Thank you for all your support and to all those who drive safely.
03/09/2017
Ocean Paddler TV
Ocean Paddler TV
Start of the men's double hull Queen Liliuokalani Long Distance Canoe Race
25/07/2017
Northland Rescue Helicopter
Northland Rescue Helicopter
This is video footage of the winch we did on Sunday off the US icebreaker ship, Nathaniel B. Palmer, 120 miles off shore.
09/01/2017
Eerie photo taken before fatal gang shooting in Whangarei - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
Can you help police with their investigation?
The identification of four gang members in a photo could help police investigating the fatal shooting of a patched gang member. - Northern Advocate
07/11/2016
Keep your head above water for Town Basin swim - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
Would you swim in Town Basin?
Float the idea of a dip in Whangarei's Town Basin and most people will respond with some variation of ew .... bad idea. - Northern Advocate
31/10/2016
Specialist team to recover bodies from helicopter - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
Latest on helicopter crash in Glenbervie Forest.
A specialist cliff rescue team has been called in to recover the bodies of two men who died in a helicopter crash near Whangarei. - Northern Advocate
31/10/2016
Helicopter crash reported in Northland - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
Latest news - did you see anything?
There are reports of a helicopter crashing into the Glenbervie Forest near Whangarei. Whangarei police confirmed they had staff along with St John staff and firefighters responding - Northern Advocate
26/10/2016
2017 Fritter Festival line-up announced - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
Yes! looks like it will be another GREAT Fritter day!
Whangarei's Fritter Festival will celebrate its fifth anniversary in style next year, with a line-up including Kiwi music industry pioneers The Feelers and The Black Seeds. - Northern Advocate
26/10/2016
Help pours in as hunt for stolen PS3 intensifies - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
People are getting behind young Tyree Walters and are putting the word out that his PS3 should be returned. Here's the latest on the hunt for this 6-year-old's stolen PS3.
Offers of support for 6-year-old Tyree Walters are pouring in as the hunt for his stolen PlayStation intensifies. - Northern Advocate
20/10/2016
Police traffic blitz in Northland for Labour Weekend - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
Take care on the roads this weekend and watch out for the idiots on the road!!!!
Highways and beaches in Northland will be under close police scrutiny this Labour Weekend as more patrols hit the roads with traffic flows to the region expected to double. - Northern Advocate
20/10/2016
Loop attacker jailed for 12 years - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
Latest news
A Whangarei man has been sentenced to 12 years in jail for assaulting, abducting and sexually violating a woman jogger in an early morning attack. - Northern Advocate
12/10/2016
Pie hurling 'idiot' arrested after 5-hour manhunt in Northland - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
It took 5 hours but the cops caught him!
A man who drove like a complete idiot was arrested after a five-hour manhunt during which he tried to ram a police car, and hurled a pie out his window, police say. - Northern Advocate
28/08/2016
Saliva test would stop drug-impaired drivers - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
What do you think?
A Northland road safety exponent has welcomed an initiative to catch drug-impaired drivers through roadside saliva testing, saying motorists under the influence of drugs need to be - Northern Advocate
22/08/2016
New cycle path proves popular - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
The Onerahi/Riverside path, which provides off-road walking and cycling from Raumanga to Onerahi while linking with the Hatea Loop walkway, was officially opened yesterday. Where you there?
An Onerahi resident who has been cycling into Whangarei Central since 1997 says the route, which used to be like a desert, is now filled with cyclists thanks to a new, safer pathway - Northern Advocate
16/08/2016
Police seek witnesses to Friday's fatal crashes - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
Did you see anything that could help police?
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash at a busy Whangarei intersection to contact investigating officers. - Northern Advocate
11/08/2016
Stab-proof vest for Gus the police dog - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
Remember Gus - he's the police dog who was stabbed. Now he's got some great new kit to protect him while chasing crims.
Police dog Gus is the sharp end of crime fighting in Northland. - Northern Advocate
31/07/2016
Backwards-travelling car dangerous - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
Hmmm?!
A car travelled at least 2.8km backwards on a busy Whangarei street before engine troubles forced the driver with four others in the vehicle to pull over in a cloud of smoke. - Northern Advocate
13/07/2016
Stolen vehicle used in a ram raid - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
Can you help police?
A stolen vehicle was used in a ram raid on a Northland service station - the second raid on the station in a week. - Northern Advocate
06/07/2016
Hard-sell prompts warning - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
Just say no and hang up.
An internet pop-up ad saying she had won US$3000 worth of travel saw a Whangarei woman fork out $1264 for a trip she didn't want after she felt pressured by a hard-selling American - Northern Advocate
05/07/2016
Kia Ora, to mark Te Wiki o te Reo Maori we're looking for a whanau to talk to who almost exclusively use te reo Maori in the household.
If this sounds like you and you are keen to be in a photo and have a chat about the importance of Maori language, email Mikaela at [email protected], message us, or call 094702823.
22/06/2016
AE Fun Park owner pleads guilty to charges over death - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
The sole shareholder and director of AE Fun Park, has been ordered to pay $30,000 reparation to the family of Moses Tohu,
The owner of a Whangarei fun park tried to deceive safety investigators who were looking into the death of a man who fell from a flying fox at the park. - Northern Advocate
22/06/2016
Splash of ... safety - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
What are your thoughts on this?
The Hatea Loop walkway is getting a practical splash of colour with the installation of an anti-slip coating on the wooden boardwalk. - Northern Advocate
16/06/2016
Sky-high bungalow price 'mad' - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
Has the market gone mad?
The sale of a modest bungalow in Regent for $230,000 above its capital value could be seen as the ripple effect from the explosion that is blowing Auckland house prices out of the - Northern Advocate
16/06/2016
Chance to view Rembrandt works - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
Opening to public tomorrow!!!!
The set-up process has begun for the worldwide Rembrandt Remastered exhibition that opens to the public in Whangarei tomorrow. - Northern Advocate
15/06/2016
Hundertwasser funds boosted - Northern Advocate - Northern Advocate News
The project needs to raise a further $5.3 million by the end of June 2017 for construction to go ahead.
The Hundertwasser Art Centre is half a million dollars closer to reality thanks to a Lottery Environment and Heritage grant. - Northern Advocate
15/06/2016
More police dedicated to targeting drugs needed in Northland - Northern Advocate - Northern...
More police needed to make dent on Northland drug issue.
More police dedicated to targeting drugs and organised criminal groups are needed to stem the flood of m**hamphetamine into Northland and the manufacture of the destructive drug in - Northern Advocate
15/06/2016
From scattering ashes to $494m of m**h: Inside New Zealand's record drug seizure - Northern...
More on massive drug bust
It was a picture-perfect day at Northland's iconic 90 Mile Beach and there were no signs of record-breaking drug seizures as the waves rolled ashore. - Northern Advocate
16/05/2016
Barbarians match tickets on sale - Sport - Northern Advocate News
Should be a great game!
Tickets for the Blues versus Northland Barbarians match at Toll Stadium have gone on sale. - Northern Advocate
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