In the 1800s, the long drop was commonplace in New Zealand, as was the chamber pot but as the population grew, especially in the cities, the need for better sewerage systems became apparent. We...

People keen to protect Northland heritage sites, including Pompallier Mission in Russell, can apply to work at several Heritage NZ sites in the region this summer. Photo / NZME Those keen to enhance and...

McKay boss Lindsay Faithfull is the 2022 Northern Advocate Hall of Fame inductee in the 2022 Northland Business Excellence Awards. When successful Whangārei businessman Lindsay Faithfull was told he’d been chosen as this year’s...

Whangārei District Council politicians and senior management on Whangārei Terenga Paraoa marae after their pōwhiri. Photo: LDR / Susan Botting Whangārei hapū are challenging their district’s council to embrace the Māori world in all...

Without motivation, there is no drive and without drive there is no real reason to push on and succeed Photo / 123RF OPINION If you are looking for health and fitness motivation, you first...

Northland is currently wallaby-free, Biosecurity New Zealand says, but sightings aren’t uncommon. Photo / 123rf A Whangārei man says he was jogging through a popular city centre forest when he spotted what he believed...