• Web address: www.northernadvocate.co.nz
• Owned by: APN

Established in 1875 the Northern Advocate is based in Whangarei and distributed throughout Northland. As the title suggests, the Advocate is a voice for Northlanders.  Northland is one of New Zealand’s most rural areas, with Whangarei as its city centre, the region’s economy is based on agriculture, forestry, fishing and a growing tourism industry.