Putting words on paper mug's game - or is it?
"I never knew this writing business was so weird," she wrote when she sent the revision.
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'Road to Zero' strategy - will it work on 'Our Road?'
Four lane highway from Whangārei to Ruakaka abandoned in favour of road safety fixes.
Who gives a butchers? The Mangawhai Meat Shop does
Mangawhai Meats invites customers to bring their own containers to reduce plastic waste.
A possible singing career has gone to the dogs
George the dog tempers Mrs P's talent show aspirations while out for a stroll in the park.
Lonely one-legged starling tugs at heartstrings
The table was bare. The starling stood alone. I opened the ranch slider and ...
Cricket belts drying paint for six
Who would have thought watching paint dry could be so interesting, Mrs P said with a grin.
Tools to convey Whangārei constituents' concerns in Wellington
Tools are important for holding the government to account no matter who is in government.
Funding increase for family carers welcome, but ...
There is a piece of dialogue missing in the discussion... when to fly the coop.
Comment: Dog ownership pleasure and privilege
Shakespeare would be appalled at the idea of the seven ages for dogs. But here goes.
Comment: 'Thank You Button' delivers feel good buzz
Showing a little courtesy and goodwill to other drivers will help to make our roads safer.
Coffee and match-making don't mix
Sometimes we blokes, even old farts like me who mean well, forget ourselves.
Opinion: Get engaged, run for council
We need diversity in our local government. Be that voice around the decision-making table.
Opinion: Who's ready to stand up for democracy?
We may yet need to get out on the streets. And a part of me hopes for the chance.
Comment: Rural communities struggling to access equitable healthcare
New Zealand is in the middle of a rural health crisis.
Comment: Breaking up is hard to do, finds Kevin Page
Now I just had to have "the talk" with Mrs P.
Shane Reti: Whangārei roading projects scuttled?
What's happened to $12.2m of Whangārei roading projects, asks Shane Reti.
Blood quiche brings out the bigots, and the fans
If there was a god, quiche would be proof...if there were heaven, it would be on the menu.
The Pages do battle with the flu
Sharing the sniffles; was it the Hollywood blockbuster tonsil-tickling snog that did it?
Sheryl Mai: Changes in procurement processes
New procurement policy principles include transparency, accountability and more.
Should flavour be a consideration in a moral dilemma?
The blood-in-the-pastry dilemma. Let's discuss it honestly and openly.
Kevin Page: No frills flight with unexpected baggage
Fitting in a trip to see Big Mama becomes a tight squeeze for Kevin Page.
Opinion: There were enough vaccines for the kids
Northlanders have been betrayed by Clark and Ardern and we need answers, says MP.
Imagine a world without mobile phones
Eyes, ears, nose, nerve ends on our skin or taste buds on our tongue. But is there more?
Opinion: Telematics - way of the future?
A little black box fitted to a fleet vehicle can deliver a huge amount of data.
Rail first step in march towards carbon neutral NZ, Mayor says
Zero-emission transport is in the Mayor's vision for Whangārei.
Opinion: Feeling sheepish after dog attacks
Aussie has its share of nasty critters, but so does NZ - if you're a defenceless sheep
Opinion: Does one die or pass?
If you can use words to deny dying what can you not use words to deny?
Kevin Page: The hangover was not my fault
Nobody forced me to drink too much last night, writes Kevin Page.
Opinion: Pretty little singers of songs
Birds help us fulfill the fantasy of a benign natural world that gets along with us. Why?
Opinion: Budget 2019 drama in the House
Whangārei MP Dr Shane Reti describes Budget 2019 as he saw it in Parliament on Thursday.
Teachers make road safety difference
Exposing young people to good driving at school easier than changing bad habits later.
Consultation and engagement at WDC
Right now, we're in the middle of producing our 2019-20 Annual Plan, says Mayor Mai.
In a flash it happened, that indefensible act...
"No," she said, after a lengthy pause, "I don't think I've ever been flashed."