Downpours and gales are set to lash the North Island on the weekend as an ‘atmospheric river’ brings warm, wet weather to many areas. Heavy rain and strong wind watches are in place for...

Louise Baxter talks about the increase in grocery costs. Photo / Tania Whyte “Astronomical” is how Whangārei local, Louise Baxter, describes current grocery prices. Her thoughts are reflected in new Stats NZ figures, released...

Scaffolding replaced water at Kawakawa Community Pool while a structurally unsound roof was repaired. Photo / Peter de Graaf The Far North’s only public indoor pool is due to re-open in May after a...

A digger moves some of the thousands of tonnes of dirt that has blocked SH1 over the Brynderwyns for months. The road will finally fully reopen on Monday. Brynderwyns to fully reopen In good...

Major earthworks have been carried out on the Brynderwyns prior to the re-opening. Photo: Supplied / Waka Kotahi Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will reopen State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills to all...

Clara and Manga outside their kura, with their children, Manga Tangaroa (4), Lottie Te Ao Waiora (2), Hone Te Hira (7) Kaainga Letitia (10), and Yvonne Hinemarama (6). Photo / Māori TV Note: A...

Whangārei-born musician Youka Snell is one of the key performers in a new album by international hit children’s TV show Bluey, and her music is heard by millions around the world. Growing up as...

Comment I suppose it was inevitable I should come down with a bug this past week. You may recall last week, while Mrs P and I were babysitting Miss 22 months, an emergency ensued...

(From left) Carlos Torres (second prize black and grey), Matt Jordan (first prize black and grey) and his client, Lee Johnson at the Gods of Ink tattoo convention. Photo / Supplied A Northland tattoo...