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Friends celebrate 100th kiwi on island, The Northern Advocate ›
It was a toss-up whether Badger or Huhana was the 100th kiwi raised on Matakohe/Limestone Island in Whangarei Harbour.
Teaming up with Te Papa, The Northern Advocate ›
Friedensreich Hundertwasser might be giggling in his grave at the irony of New Zealand's national museum storing some of its irreplaceable collection in a building with his name on it in Whangarei.
How it feels to win a million, Mike Dinsdale, Northern Advocate, April 26, 2013 ›
Whangarei's newest Lotto millionaires have spoken out about their new-found wealth, saying they will keep working and the win only came about after changing from their own numbers to a Power Dip two months ago.
Community tapestry weaves Whangarei together, WDC, April 15, 2013 ›
The community is invited to take part in an exciting project weaving the most loved and significant aspects of Whangarei life into one spectacular art piece.
Fabulous fritters go down a treat at sizzling festival, Northern Advocate, April 3, 2013 ›
A Whangarei food, wine and music festival pulled in thousands of people happy to fritter one of the laidback last days of the late summer.
Turtles to be released at Poor Knights Islands, Northern Advocate, Feb 18, 2013 ›
Tiny is a bit special - he's the smallest turtle to be found in New Zealand waters...and will be released at Poor Knights Island Marine Reserve, Tutukaka, Whangarei
District celebrates international award for Parihaka Scenic Reserve, WDC, Feb 4, 2013 ›
Parks in the Whangarei District are footing it on the international stage with Parihaka Scenic Reserve winning the prestigious international Green Flag Award.
Cantabrians of Whangarei loving it, Whangarei Leader, Denise Piper, January 29, 3013 ›
"I probably say to people I love it here at least once every day without being smart," she says.
Whangarei cafe sets smokefree trend, NZ Herald, Sophie Ryan Dec 27, 2012 ›
Enjoying a coffee and some lunch in the sun this summer just got more pleasant for customers at one ground-breaking Whangarei cafe.
Breeding hopes raised for NZ’s rarest bird, Northern Advocate, Malcolm Pullman, December 3, 2012 ›
Four tiny but highly camouflaged eggs in two tiny scrapes on sand dunes at Waipu in Northland signal the start of another desperate breeding season for New Zealand's rarest bird, the fairy tern.
