Extended use of screen-based digital tools was associated with negative impacts on eye health and also resulted in noise-induced hearing loss and pain syndromes. Likewise, there was also an impact on youngsters’ mental health...

About 20% were in favour of polling’s reintroduction, 65% against. Māori ward polling lobbyists John Bain (left) and Robin Grieve in late 2020 outside NRC with the beginnings of their petition campaign. Photo /...

The pylon falling was was “incompetence and negligence” MP for Northland Grant McCallum says. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The MP for Northland says it is “alarming” to hear Transpower has withdrawn from discussions...

So, as I say, that’s what I’d normally be doing. But not this past Sunday. This week I was late. Very late. But I had a good excuse. I slept in. Sort of. Let...

John Bain (right) with fellow Democracy Northland member Robin Grieve in February 2021 outside NRC in Whangārei with boxes of signatures petitioning that council as well as FNDC and KDC to poll their communities...

” We know how utterly devastating it is when someone close to you is going through the worst of times. We see it every day and have nothing but empathy for victims and their...

Transpower says a pylon falling over is the cause of the outage. Photo: Supplied / Kawakawa Electrical Ltd Transpower is defending not compensating Northland businesses hit by last month’s major power cut when a...

Students from Tikipunga High School created the artwork titled Manawaroa, with artist Mike Paora using recycled timber. Photo / Supplied Recycled art Tikipunga High School last week celebrated the completion of a ‘creative in...

“Construction started in April 2024 and energisation is targeted for early 2025. An engineering, procurement and contracting (EPC) company — Photon Energy NZ Pty Ltd — has been appointed to build and deliver the...

“There is genuine recognition that tourism is doing it tough. “The main theme was the Brynderwyns, but also power as there’s been the fallen pylon, Covid, the cyclone, and the cost of living. “There’s...