Joe Bennett says he believes there are two types of people, those who love shopping and those who do not. Joe Bennett is a Lyttelton-based writer and columnist. He has been writing a column...

Northland’s population increased by 8.3 per cent from 179,076 in 2018 to 194,007 in 2023. Northland had one of the highest growth rates in the North Island over the last five years, according to...

Far North kahika (mayor) Moko Tepania says feedback from residents was that the original proposal of a 16.5 percent rates rise was unaffordable. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf The Far North District Council...

People taking a snapshot of Kaitāia’s new town square after its formal opening on Wednesday. It was a big, big day for Kaitāia with the opening of two major infrastructure projects for the town...

Reconstruction of a slip-damaged section of railway at Old Tokatoka Road, south of Whangārei. Photo: Supplied / KiwiRail Freight trains are due to start running again in Northland next month for the first time...

The Far North’s first fixed speed camera is set to be turned on. Photo: Supplied / NZTA Waka Kotahi Speeding is set to become costly in the Far North when the district’s first fixed...

A key feature in finding a solution to employment disputes is the ability to speak “without prejudice”. Photo / 123rf David Grindle is the director in charge of the employment law team at WRMK...

A young Whangārei driver escaped serious injury after his car crashed into the Red Rat clothing store on Tuesday evening. He was the single occupant of a black sedan , police say. Police are...

Matariki in June 2023, Waitangi, looking out to Ipipiri, eastern Bay of Islands. Photo / Mark Russell Celebrating Matariki 2024 The Matariki Pēwhairangi Festival, put on by Jacman Entertainment, returns for the fourth year...