Abbey Caves. Photo: Whangārei District Council Fifteen teenagers, their teacher and an instructor are trapped in a Northland cave. Whangārei Boys’ High School has confirmed a group of its year 11 students are stuck...

Kevin Page’s technology challenges continue with the purchase of a smart TV. Photo / 123rf OPINION This week Mrs P and I took the plunge and purchased what is known as a smart TV....

Kelly Fogden (left) travelled with her mum on a four-day bike ride in the central North Island last year. Kelly Fogden may be facing one of the toughest times in her life as she...

Northland Paralympian Cameron Leslie, who has represented the country in swimming and wheelchair rugby, is a finalist in the Laureus Sport Awards. Photo / NZME 21st Febuary 2023 Photo Tania Whyte Leslie up for...

The new physical restraint policy requires staff to be trained before they can restrain a child and report the incident to relevant parties. Photo / 123rf A Northland education leader says the new physical...

Raumanga stabbing victim Shayden Perkinson’s loved ones marched through the rain side by side with a band of Whangārei residents concerned about crime. Around 150 people took part in Sunday’s peaceful hīkoi organised by...

The 400-seat Turner Centre auditorium was packed, with hundreds more forced to follow the meeting on a large screen in the theatre bar. Photo / Peter de Graaf Kerikeri’s biggest public meeting in living...

The revelation that some Kiwi businesses are already using ChatGPT has raised the issue of how educators will prepare younger generations for a workforce they may be ousted from. Goldman Sachs economists predicted in...

Mangakahia Lions member Keith McLeod with lifeguards (from left) Lindsay Hill, Hannah Lugtigheid, Tania and Alesha Ahrens. The Mangakahia Lions Club generously donated $5000 each to Ruakākā Surf Lifesaving Patrol and Whangārei Heads Volunteer...

Betty Hooper (then 101 years young) was nominated in 2020 for this ultimate recognition by members of her community. Photo / Supplied OPINION A Civic Honour is council’s highest possible award, given for outstanding...