Opinions

Legal Advice – Hidden risks of DIY estate planning

Mon, 7 Sep 2026

Kiwis are known for our DIY and “number eight wire” mentality. However, when it comes to recording your final wishes, doing it yourself can lead...

Viewpoint – Building Northland’s next generation

Mon, 7 Sep 2026

One question I often think about is how we give more of our young people the opportunity to build a good life here in Northland....

Viewpoint – Reflections and looking ahead 

Mon, 7 Sep 2026

It’s been another busy year, and I think we will all be pleased that spring has arrived. With El Niño arriving, there is a lot...

Viewpoint – Volunteers are the backbone of Rodney

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

I would like to take the opportunity to thank the countless volunteers who carry out the often thankless tasks that help keep communities across Rodney...

Viewpoint – Good progress at NRC

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

I hope that you are coping well with everything that winter has thrown at us. Spring is around the corner and will hopefully be bringing...

Viewpoint – Robust processes underway

Tue, 25 Aug 2026

We are nine months into the current term of the Rodney Local Board, and on the whole things are going well.  There have been some...

Our Opinion – Goodwill needs more than thanks

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Sometimes the stories that say the most about a community are the small ones. A woman came into our office last week looking for help...

We Say – Coup culprit or just a fall guy?

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

This space should have been filled with a Viewpoint column by Kaipara ki Mahurangi MP Chris Penk, whose downfall was splashed across national and international...

Our Opinion – Healthy feedback needed

Wed, 12 Aug 2026

If the past fortnight in politics were an episode of Friends, it might be called The One Where Everyone Took Offence. Politics has never been...

Youth voice – Youth building their own businesses

Wed, 12 Aug 2026

Over the past few weeks, I’ve found myself drifting through a sea of social media algorithms. Turns out I have way more free time when...

Viewpoint – Getting the basics of democracy right

Tue, 11 Aug 2026

Nearly $100 million separates our cheapest and most expensive voting options for local body elections, 2028, and the order your name appears on a ballot...

Viewpoint – Roading upgrades continue

Mon, 10 Aug 2026

Kaipara District Council (KDC) is making great progress on a range of road repair projects across the district. The Insley Street widening and strengthening project...