Local Matters

Ava Jane-Rashleigh, 10, and Louise Makin, 11, took on some of the best young athletes of Australia at the Trans-Tasman Challenge at Mount Smart Stadium...

Three Warkworth tennis players picked up multiple medals at the Tennis New Zealand Seniors National Individual Championships last month. David Theyers, Gloria Wilmot and Penny...

The annual Northland Field Days event will be held in Dargaville at Awakino Point, off State Highway 14, from March 1 to 3. The event...

Fine weather, fierce competition in the sheep shearing, an improved show layout and strong interest in the indoor section all contributed to making a successful...

Crown Forestry is looking for land to plant as part of the Government’s One Billion Trees programme. The Crown wants to talk to landowners who have...

The survival of a historic and critically endangered New Zealand goat species is being given a major boost, thanks to the efforts of a Kaipara...

At the ripe old age of 55, I had just returned from the UK where I’d been building boats. I was in the process of...

There’s a chance to explore the fish-rich waters of Whangateau Harbour with expert guides on Saturday, February 24, when a free family snorkel day will...

Are you one of those people who is forever misplacing your car keys? Do you ever forget whether you have taken your tablets for an...

Maternal Care Action Group spokesperson Kristina Paterson, of Maungaturoto, is thrilled with the government’s announcement of a promised Mental Health Inquiry.  “Our mental health system...