Imagine our surprise when we heard what the golf bag appeared to be saying. Photo / 123rf OPINION Normally, in the week before Christmas I’ll bash out a few words for you, Dear Reader,...

Meridian Energy will begin construction of the Ruakākā Battery Energy Storage System on this site at Marsden Pt next year The country’s largest grid-connected battery to store 100 megawatts of power – enough to...

Awanui dairy farmer Leah Frieling is one of many Far North farmers who have had issues with last year’s crops which were harvested in March. Photo / Supplied A nasty plant pest from across...

Ihaka Kapa, 155 Whare Kai co-ordinator and155 Whare Āwhina chief executive Liz Cassidy-Nelson prepare for the Christmas rush. Photo / Tania Whyte People troubled by the pressures of filling bellies this Christmas can turn...

A lack of GP availability is a big part of the reason, health experts say. Photo / Matthew Kay A Kaitāia woman, who has spent the better part of three years trying to enrol...

Liberty Templeman’s family say they still miss her “incredibly”. One of Northland’s youngest murderers is about to be released from prison after spending half his life behind bars — but his victims’ parents are...

The Bay of Islands’ mobile rubbish barge will be back in service this summer. Mobile Bay Rubbish Barge returns The popular mobile summer rubbish barge service will be back on the water in the...

First on the mayoral wish list is the development of a Three Waters solution that respects our district’s continual investment in infrastructure. Photo / File OPINION It’s only six more sleeps until Christmas, the...

Suhil Musa and wife Jehan Mostafa, left, with sisters Shannon and Hannah Jordan during the Arabic Language Week. Photo / Imran Ali Having lived and worked in Dubai, Hannah Jordan couldn’t wait for the...