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My Christmas playlist

Wed, 29 Nov 2023

As the familiar tune goes, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!”  The Christmas decorations are dangling off the tree, the sweet aroma of...

Viewpoint – Fighting loss of stadium

Wed, 29 Nov 2023

The North Harbour Stadium is under threat from a recently advanced proposal from within Council to demolish it. More than likely the lion’s share of...

Viewpoint – Back to work

Tue, 21 Nov 2023

My greetings to you all, and for those of you who don’t yet know me, I’m a NZ First list Member of Parliament and have...

Mahurangi Matters, 20 November 2023 – Readers Letters

Tue, 21 Nov 2023

Kawau support My congratulations and support to Lloyd Lamberg et al for figuring out how to shave $4 million of ratepayers money off the cost...

Viewpoint – One year in

Fri, 17 Nov 2023

Having just passed my first anniversary as Mayor, I think it’s a good time to do a stocktake of progress so far. Commentators have said...

Coastguard – Making a call on weather

Thu, 16 Nov 2023

Summer is still elusive, and the high winds and tail ends of cyclones continue to batter Northland, Auckland and the Coromandel. We have been teased...

Viewpoint – First anniversary reflection

Fri, 10 Nov 2023

Aucklanders voted overwhelmingly for me because of my five key policies. Accountability is important, and coming up to my first anniversary as Mayor, I think...

Mahurangi Matters, 6 November 2023 – Readers Letters

Fri, 10 Nov 2023

Poor effluent performance It seems like the city people aren’t that competent at handling their effluent. Thirty or 40 years ago, Dunedin had a problem...

Viewpoint – Penlink a top priority

Thu, 2 Nov 2023

Firstly, can I please thank you all for the incredible and humbling support you gave me at our recent general election. I take my public...

Youth Voice – Smashing study

Tue, 31 Oct 2023

It is every student’s “favourite” time of year – exams – a time that brings about many emotions.  There is the potential for increased anxiety...

Cuisine – Keto friendly fudge

Mon, 30 Oct 2023

The perfect sweet treat when those cravings kick in, but you’re on a low carb diet. Yields: 12 (4x4cm squares)125g butter75g Whole Earth Baker’s secret...

Book Reviews – Prophet – Normal Rules Don’t Apply

Tue, 24 Oct 2023

Prophetby MacDonald + Sin Blache Modern day warfare novel at its quirkiest … An American diner appears overnight in a British field. It’s not quite...