The fact that Sky is channelling its RWC coverage through its Sky 1 channel is a reminder to us insular New Zealand rugby fans that the game simply isn't that big on a world scale.

Craig Cooper writes: I feel for our health professionals who are under pressure to hit national targets aimed at reducing smokers.

This week's Pride of New Zealand Awards was a humbling experience, writes Northern Advocate editor Craig Cooper.

Fourteen years ago today on, September 11, 2977 people died. It truly felt like it was a movie scene writes Craig Cooper.