Long-serving politician Phil Halse (right) is new Whangārei Deputy Mayor, part of the council’s governance leadership with Mayor Vince Cocurullo. Photo / Susan Botting, LDR Northland Northland’s longest-serving current local government politician is Whangārei’s...

Brie Bennett won the Under-18 Girls Division and wasrunner up in the Open Women’s Division at the Aotearoa Māori Surfing Titles in Waitara, Taranaki, on October 2018. Photo: Dominika Zielinska / Surfing New Zealand...

Northland artist Lester Hall is closing his Kerikeri art studio and removing Māori influences from his controversial artworks. Photo / Peter de Graaf Northland artist Lester Hall is calling it quits, saying he has...

Jonny Wilkinson says when you combine accessibility with the broad spectrum of disability, the issue can become quite complex. Photo / Michael Cunningham OPINION Accessibility. It’s a clear-cut concept to the individual. You know...

Thomas Southam enjoys a burger pie at Houhora Honey Bees during filming to promote Te Tai Tokerau’s top growers, producers, restaurants and cafes. Photo / supplied Food-loving visitors can indulge in Northland’s best eats...

The tūpuna and karāpuna [ancestors] laid on Te Atamira [the stage] during the repatriation ceremony. Photo / Te Papa One hundred years of waiting is almost over for Tai Tokerau iwi yearning for the...

A suite of road safety works from the Port Marsden/SH1 roundabout to Wellsford are due to start next week. Photo / Michael Cunningham Safety improvements to startAs part of the Road to Zero road...