Te Kuia (pictured) from Tauranga replaces the Waitere on the Russell-Paihia cross-water run. The violent end to Russell’s historic ferry created waves among the Bay of Islands community, but newcomer Te Kuia is helping...

Kerikeri copper artist Jasmine Keir, left, and mixed media artist Monika Welch in their Blacks Rd studio at the last Koast (Kerikeri Open Art Studios Art Trail), in October, 2019. The trail has been...

Alicia Hau [red jumper] with her son Macardi [left, who raised the alarm], and nephews Kerrin and Thomas. The family lost all their possessions in the fire. Photo / Rachel Ward A faulty doughnut-making...

OPINION A bite-size mystery has descended on our quiet little cul-de-sac. Trying to solve it has left me, well, in a bit of a sticky situation to be honest. I’ve been through all the...

Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo fills his glass with Whangārei’s water. Photo / WDC Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo says Northlanders stand to lose their voice in the new top-of-New Zealand water services entity the Government...

The Kawakawa railway’s iconic steam engine Gabriel is running these school holidays. Photo / NZME Gabriel back on track Gabriel the Steam Engine is back on track this school holiday. The trains run every...

Northlanders can expect more rain from the end of this week. Northlanders should be prepared for all sorts of weather this week, with a mix of temperatures and conditions kicking off the school holidays....