Winter relief - pretty in pink
The Taiwanese cherry tree - an interloper - has altered the aesthetics of Whangārei.
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Marsden Pt rail link will spur growth in region
Rail has been the orphan of our transport network for too long, says John Williamson
Surviving non-zombie apocalypse one jab at a time
Not only are we keeping the virus away but our economy is thriving, says Emily Henderson.
Reliving loss of that bit of No.8 wire
Kevin Page does his best to avoid a repeat of the last spring clean/garage apocalypse
Sheryl Mai: Reimagining the future
Council is constantly growing, and developing the district in response to changing needs.
Promoting abilities - disability magazine's theme in 2021
Includes a range of different perspectives on disability, from organisational to personal.
What do cicadas and the Olympic Games have in common?
Every time the Olympics emerges from its sleep it has grown more wings, says Joe Bennett.
Anahera Pickering: Imagine if every young person had a village?
It's great to see community members pull together to seek solutions for our taitamariki
Tractor-tooting farmers instinctively know what's coming
The age of giant tractors will chug to an end. Smaller farms will find their niche again.
Dozy days dreaming of Olympic glory
Embarrassed, Kevin Page muttered an apology and scarpered back to the safety of his car
Why wasn't farmers' protest page 1 news in all newspapers?
Coverage should have been front page news across all print media in NZ, says Reti.
Poetry in motion - Lord Tennyson front of mind
'Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.
Roadside workers must be kept safe
Traffic management plans add about $1m to the $30m Northland highway maintenance bill.
Helping young people on path to political action
Whangārei MP's 1970s "nuclear-free" moment inspires youth knowledge-sharing campaign
Back from lunch minus a whisker or two
An 8am stubble can turn into a 5pm shadow if one is not too careful, writes Kevin Page
Oruku Landing - to proceed or not?
It would be fair to say feelings were 50/50 for and against the project.
Moving - surprisingly in Google's top five stressful events list
I get it if moving means fleeing a war zone, leaving your country, but moving households?
Comment: Latest investment to grow rail for Northland
These rail improvements are a game changer – for rail and region as a whole: Greg Miller.
Joe Bennett: Branson's edge-of-space flight, what's the point?
It's doing nothing that wasn't done in the 1950s; not advancing science or knowledge...
Town slogan - some work, some really don't
A look at the wider world might also provide some inspiration (or warnings).
Youth voice vital - let's make it stronger
Rallying together to back our young people is key, this is their community too.
NZ Covid strategy's success gives us options
Covid vaccine producing nations are reluctant to see too many doses leave their borders.
Shane Reti: Great to see everyone standing together
I think this is the next foreshore and seabed for this government.
The joys of grandparenthood...
Quality granddaughter time interrupted as Chevvy the dog makes a lucky break for freedom.
Will Trump's chief financial officer sing like a bird?
An indicted Weisselberg, 73, knows everything about the Trump Organisation. Everything.
In transition: Will electric cars rule road in future?
A nostalgic Vaughan Gunson celebrates the age of the automobile.
Tragic crash: Driver licence system review welcome
Regional co-ordination, wider spread of driver licence testing localities needed
The case for opting in to Three Waters plan
The less we agree, the more we need to talk, says Whangārei MP Emily Henderson
Wet wet wet - dishwasher drama needs to end
Ban the plastic containers causing all this trouble now, says Kevin Page
Water, water everywhere - without big debt to service
We have invested wisely in our water systems over many generations, says Sheryl Mai.
Sentimental times as Jonny farewells 'the Bismarck'
Jonny Wilkinson's scooter has been around, from Opononi to Invercargill, Aussie to Europe.
Memory and truth, rarely do they converge
Every time we share a memory we edit it, make it better, more dramatic and so on...
Anahera Pickering: Think before you comment on social media - words matter
"We have responsibilities to each other if we want a community where we are all thriving."
Test cricket one of oddest games devised by humans
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