Health authorities are warning farmers and animal owners to be extra vigilant about good handwashing after a spring spike in tummy bugs. Direct contact with farm or domestic animals or drinking contaminated water are...

Northland is getting three new police officers from the latest wing to graduate from the NZ Police College. Three new police officers Three new police officers will start in Northland on Monday after the...

Earthworks have started at the sight of Metlifecare’s 64-bed care home and 34 independent living villas as part of an expansion to its Oakridge Villas Retirement Village. Photo / Jenny Ling More retirement villas...

Kerikeri Stone Store visitor host, Georgina Murphy, with some of the Browns Brushware for sale at the store. Photo / Supplied A brush with history One of New Zealand’s oldest manufacturers has started selling...

Northland Regional Council Resource Scientist – Coastal, Richard Griffiths with six months’ rubbish collected in a LittaTrap from Herekino St in Whangārei. Photo / Supplied Getting messages to youngsters about the dangers of litter...

A diagnosis of chronic disease unlocked stress reduction and self-love for poet Kali Bell, who has recently published her journey’s writings. Photo/ Supplied. Poet Kali Bell’s life has taken her from her native South...