PremiumPremiumOpinionKevin PageKevin Page: Wedding dress dash: Why we are racing the length of the island for Mrs P Opinion: No. 1 Son’s wedding in the Bay of Plenty is set for late February.05 Jan 03:55 PM
OpinionPatricia Fenton: After the war: A generation’s reality Her war bride mother-in-law swapped London life for a Bay of Plenty cowshed.02 Jan 03:55 PM
OpinionJoe BennettJoe Bennett: The simple old watch making me face time, age and what comes nextOPINION: The writer has worn the same simple watch he bought in Christchurch since 1988.02 Jan 03:30 PM
PremiumOpinionKevin PageKevin Page: The unexpected joy of going back to hard manual work15 Dec 03:45 PM
OpinionJoe Bennett Joe Bennett: Old Moose Jaw photo booth strip unlocks a Christmas past12 Dec 03:45 PM
OpinionJohn Williamson John Williamson: We should consider regional council changes carefullyPublic consultation on the shake-up runs only until February 20, 2026.10 Dec 03:50 PM
OpinionGwendolyn Needham: The club turning strangers into friendsFriendship Force now spans 60 countries worldwide.09 Dec 03:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKevin Page: The chaos of Christmas - multiple festive feasts and a missing drinkA much-loved lemonade vanished after relatives unknowingly finished the whole bottle.08 Dec 03:50 PM
OpinionMayor Ken Couper: The plan to cut costs, cap rates and bring shoppers back to the CBDOPINION: Whangārei thrives when we work together.07 Dec 03:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoe BennettJoe Bennett: Advanced writing class and a cashless campusVeteran writer fronts a small summer class in Advanced Writing Skills.05 Dec 03:45 PM
OpinionJohn Wansbone: A standout year for sport and recreation in Northland OPINION: McKay Stadium will host Northland's first international tennis fixture.05 Dec 03:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKevin PageKevin Page: Cucumber karma as carpark brawl and self-checkout fury collideOPINION: Mrs P calmly crunched mini cucumbers while punches flew metres away.01 Dec 03:55 PM
OpinionJonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson: This year’s disability day theme finally hits homeOPINION: This year’s theme calls for tangible inclusion, not lofty global slogans.28 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoe BennettJoe Bennett: The pipe that keeps a gold town aliveAn Irish engineer’s 1890s dream still supplies water to Kalgoorlie today.28 Nov 03:50 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Caution needed moving forward with regional reformsOPINION: Mayors would gain extra responsibilities through new Combined Territories Boards.27 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn WilliamsonJohn Williamson: Police boss' speeding ticket teaches a useful lesson on contextOPINION: Richard Chambers admitted doing 112km/h in a 100km/h zone in an unmarked car.26 Nov 03:40 PM
OpinionJoe BennettJoe Bennett: How digital money is changing everyday bankingOPINION: A visit to a cashless bank reveals how far everyday banking has shifted.21 Nov 03:45 PM
OpinionShane RetiDr Shane Reti: Red light to green light - the story of pedestrian lights at Ōtaika Pedestrian lights will be installed at the busy Otaika shops crossing.20 Nov 07:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGrant McCallum: Northern Expressway can unlock Northland’s potential for national prosperity OPINION: Travel times between Te Hana and Whangārei could drop by up to 38 minutes.19 Nov 03:45 PM
OpinionHūhana Lyndon: Northland whānau pay the price for state housing cutsOPINION: More than 1000 whānau are officially waiting for state housing in the region.18 Nov 03:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKevin PageKevin Page: When a quick stroll turns into a muffin-fuelled odysseyA community library nap and two muffins later, the journey ends with a rescue call.17 Nov 03:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoe Bennett: The lost art of autograph hunting OPINION: Do little boys still collect autographs?14 Nov 03:45 PM
OpinionJonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson: Once a national ritual, the Melbourne Cup now stirs mixed feelings OPINION: We’re learning to value empathy over spectacle.14 Nov 03:30 PM
OpinionJohn WilliamsonJohn Williamson: Traffic lights and scooter exit reshape Whangārei streetsOPINION: ACC logged more than 7000 e-scooter injury claims in two years.13 Nov 12:24 AM
OpinionGwendolyn Needham: Kaitāia, a life shaped by small-town lessons and simple valuesOPINION: Lessons from a Northland childhood still guide today.12 Nov 03:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Hastings council should kung fu PandalandOPINION: The time for such parks has passed.10 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Maybe we need a rethink on Kiwisaver safety netOPINION: More than 5500 Kiwis dipped into retirement funds last month to cover costs.09 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Wansbone: Investing in our water safety will save livesOPINION: If drowning prevention is no longer ACC’s responsibility, then whose is it?07 Nov 03:55 PM
