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Eva Bradley: Mum's the word for time being
Righto, ladies and gentlemen, we have reached the sharp end of the wedge. Unless you've been reading very closely you might wonder
Righto, ladies and gentlemen, we have reached the sharp end of the wedge. Unless you've been reading very closely you might wonder
Nothing seems to embody the cyclic nature of the seasons more than roses. I know you might suggest the cosiness of a log fire or
by Craig CooperEditor Before the chorus of outrage over a seemingly light sentence handed out in a Whangarei court begins, there are
The pohutukawa is in its first tentative reddening along the coast on the way to the funeral. An unlikely time for tangi - I pass
PS29112016PARKER.JPG Joseph Parker's WBO Heavyweight title with Andy Ruiz is the biggest bout New Zealand has hosted, but the public
by Craig Cooper, editor Ask around any workplace and you won't have to go far to find people who have been burgled. In the Northern
The sixth anniversary of the Pike River disaster has been and gone with some new information exposed. Radio New Zealand's Checkpoint
It is effectively summer and I know this because for the past fortnight, if I'd been passing a school or grassed public domain, there
COMMENT: There are people who truly believe journalism is a dark art practised by latter-day witches who seek only to deceive readers by telling them glorious lies.
A lot has been written about the earthquake and the way our Navy and other navies stepped in to ferry stranded tourists and locals
Over the years I've dedicated a lot of column inches to quoting people far more brilliant than I in order to push my point with polish. A
With guests coming the next day, it was time to mow the lawns. Isn't it funny how visitors prompt all sorts of alien behaviours: dusting
by Craig Cooper Editor The roadside dump that has polluted a reserve for 11 months is also littered with several ironies. The illegal
You have no hope. Face the facts: you are keen, work hard and want to own your own property but will never be able to in Auckland. Here's
Back in the May of 1960 I was five years and eight months old and school had been an interesting new diversion in my life, as it would
A campaign to clean up Whangarei's Hatea River is continuing the good work of environmentally-minded Northlanders who have long fought
Part of my life, as survivor of a chain of dead people, is custodian of family flotsam loaded with memories that become more fragile
So much of our livelihoods are now linked to the digital space. Our primary industries compete globally using information and communications
I'm not prepared for a natural disaster - the only time I ever have been is when a flatmate took it upon herself to set up a flat
Trade Me can help you with your Christmas shopping. No, of course it's not too early, especially when you consider New Zealand
It's not often that I agree with Winston Peters but he made a valid point this week. The New Zealand First leader is calling for
A bottle of gin - Bombay, every November for the rest of my life. That's what I won on Wednesday when Trump led the carnival campaign
Access to Northland's coastal playground is one of the reasons why people live in our region. In some cases, the attraction is so
I wonder if President-elect Donald Trump (ooh it feels strange saying that) is a fan of the fine '80s and '90s US band that went by
141116NZHMMQUAKE12.JPGDamage at CentrePort in Wellington, caused by yesterday's 7.5 South Island earthquake. PHOTO/Mark Mitchell will
The timing was right: catch the momentum of the American election, and eclipse it. The role model was right: Donald Trump. The man
by Craig Cooper, Editor It's hard to pass your driving test in Whangarei apparently. It shouldn't be easy, but commenters on our
Many people around the world are still wondering how on earth Donald Trump was elected as President of the United States. It is safe
A couple of motoring stories tickled my fancy recently (yes, of course I have a fancy). That means it's time to put this trusty
by Craig CooperEditor Young rugby player Jordan Kemp was given the OK to head back out on to a rugby field with a ticking time bomb