Local Matters

Questions are being asked about how long Rodney ratepayers should continue to subsidise loss-making bus services with the 10-year Rodney Local Board targeted rate. The...

Strong sales of the book Warkworth: Incidents, Accidents and Tragedies, which documents the more colourful side of Warkworth’s past, has prompted author Bryan Jackson to...

The Animal Sanctuary in Matakana rescues animals that have been abandoned or abused. Matakana Animal Sanctuary’s Shawn Bishop got the fright of her life when...

The price of orange Northland Waste rubbish bags will increase by 50 cents, each due to an increase in the landfill levy from $10 to...

Kaipara District Council has thrown a lifeline to community halls, awarding $11,781 to the Maungaturoto Centennial Hall and $8361 to the Hakaru Community Hall, among...

Congratulations to the Dodds family, of Kaipara Flats, who were a recipient of a gift basket from Chocolate Brown. The Dodds were nominated by the...

Tutor Adrian Dubbleman, front left, says the boat will provide excellent hands-on training for students. Pictured with Men’s Shed members, from left, Eric Henry, Barry...

The subject for the August meeting is “motion”. Photo, Wayne Thornton Wellsford Camera Club has expanded to include Mangawhai in a bid to attract new...

The Electoral Commission says voters who haven’t received an enrolment update pack in the mail need to act now to make sure they are enrolled...

Minister Shane Jones travelled around Northland during July making funding announcements from the Government’s $3 billion infrastructure fund. Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones’ road...