OpinionJonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson: Asbestos scare locks us out of office and cancels surf eventThe lockout forced the cancellation of annual surf day.27 Feb 03:45 PM
PremiumOpinionJoe BennettJoe Bennett: Pope tells clergy to visit sick, shun AI-written sermons and homiliesOPINION: Pope Leo has urged clergy to visit the ailing instead of staying online.27 Feb 03:30 PM
PremiumOpinionKevin PageComment: Sleepless in suburbiaOPINION: Kevin Page has a wild night at home.23 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Williamson: Avoiding the fails that trip up almost half of restricted licence drivers18 Feb 03:55 PM
PremiumOpinionKevin PageKevin Page: Wedding dance rehearsal turns quiet cuppa into full-blown chaos16 Feb 03:55 PM
OpinionJonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson: Govt data lays bare life outcomes for intellectually disabled people13 Feb 09:55 PM
OpinionGwendolyn Needham: Ruapekapeka commemoration blends battle history, whānau pride and future hopes10 Feb 03:50 PM
OpinionWhangārei Mayor Ken Couper: Communities, hapū and agencies steer Northland’s recovery08 Feb 09:00 PM
OpinionJohn Wansbone: Sports trophy mystery - call for help finding missing awardOPINION: Northlanders are being urged to search garages and attics for a vanished cup.06 Feb 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoe BennettWhen strangers mistake my driveway for a famous NZ walkBackpacking couples, Russian trawlermen, cooks from a cruise ship have all made the error.06 Feb 03:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Promises of unity not easy to see from Waitangi 2026OPINION: Many are quick to echo the late Kīngi Tūheitia's call for kotahitanga. 05 Feb 11:48 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Te Pāti Māori tension at Waitangi leaves chances of reconciliation in ruinOPINION: The rifts within the party seem to have no resolution in sight.05 Feb 05:31 AM
OpinionJohn WilliamsonJohn Williamson: Dirt bikes went from weekend fun to a threat on our streets and tracksPolice urge the public to photograph dirt bikers and upload footage to 105.04 Feb 03:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKevin Page: Hospital release, new armchair, total collapse – Family finds laughter again'All I can hear is the sound of my ... family laughing hysterically ... music to my ears.'02 Feb 03:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: What to expect from Waitangi 2026 without the Treaty Principles BillOPINION: The PM is heading north this week but won't be in Northland for Waitangi Day.01 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionJonny Wilkinson Jonny Wilkinson: Person centred planning will save lives in stormsOPINION: Many emergency plans fail because they are imposed, not created with people.30 Jan 03:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoe BennettJoe Bennett: Catabingo, the global disaster game that all the family can playOPINION: The satirical game imagines seven escalating global crises.30 Jan 03:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWyn Drabble: Time to give sport a range of coloursOPINION: Wyn Drabble imagines a rainbow of penalty cards to simplify all sports.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKevin PageKevin Page: A case of do as I say, not as I do for the Salad SisterhoodOPINION: 'The entire concept is just lost on me, and it always has been.'26 Jan 03:00 PM
OpinionMayor Ken Couper: Storms a reminder of challenges but positive things in storeThe Mayoral Taskforce will draw up plans to revitalise the central city, says Ken Couper.25 Jan 03:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoe Bennett: What Veronika the wonder cow tells us about our futureOPINION: Scientists say her age, rich environment and human contact boosted her smarts.23 Jan 03:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWyn Drabble: Why our education system is still stuck on the wrong keysOPINION: Schools still mistime learning, leaving teens unready for real life.22 Jan 03:50 PM
OpinionJohn Williamson: Regional council amalgamation - have your say by February 20OPINION: The minister declared that regional councils have lost their social licence.21 Jan 03:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKevin PageKevin Page: ‘A lifesaver for us’ Why our rainy day fund suddenly matters so muchOPINION: The whānau has responded magnificently.19 Jan 03:55 PM
OpinionHūhana Lyndon: Sand mining not welcome in Bream Bay OPNION: Hapū, iwi and community groups risk being shut out of key consent decisions.16 Jan 03:45 PM
OpinionJonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson: What truly accessible tourism in Northland should look likeDisabled travellers report 'accessible' stays that are unusable in reality.16 Jan 03:30 PM
OpinionGwendolyn Needham: Twelfth Night: What it means and when to take decorations downWhangārei's Christmas season featured packed choral concerts and community carols.13 Jan 03:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKevin Page: I started chemo on Boxing Day – this has been my biggest surprise so farOPINION: Four doctors in varying degrees of seniority came in and delivered the bad news.12 Jan 04:08 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJoe BennettJoe Bennett: The prawn thing - a rich, garlicky dish for pure pleasureOPINION: It's a small thing, but it's my own and I offer it as a new year gift.09 Jan 03:55 PM
OpinionJohn Williamson: Lower road toll linked to safer vehicles, policing and road designLast year's national road toll fell to 272 deaths, a record low per capita.07 Jan 03:55 PM
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
