Willow-Jean Prime is not lacking a public profile.

The project aimed at restoring Lake Waiporohita was recognised last week.

A beef progeny test that is showing strong growth rates for Simmental-cross cattle

Summit Forests and police had one message to rubbish dumpers - 'This is your only warning'

A letter from a rubbish dumper in Aupouri Forest shows consequences are coming.

Niwa has released a guide for managing mangroves

A reader wonders at the need for Chinese investment.

Daniel Thompson knows Mangonui Harbour as well as anyone and better than most.

You don't get to 80 without learning to make a grand entrance - just ask Millie Saunders

The Far North District Council is to conduct a review of its procurement processes

Federated Farmers is in good company with its views on water quality issues.

Matariki was the theme of this year's Okaihau College ball

Dean Baigent-Mercer

There has been more heat than light in the vaccination 'debate' thus far.

A couple at the centre of NZ's first case of myrtle rust have described their heartbreak.

No charges will be laid against the drivers involved in the deaths of two pedestrians.

There is nothing wrong with Kaikohe that big slices of aroha can't fix, says a reader.

An animal handler at this year's Mid Northern Rodeo has been formally warned for cruelty.

South Island roads are set to get slippery with snow.

People concerned about vaccinations aren't necessarily 'anti' the idea of vaccinations.

Te Runanga-a-Iwi o Ngati Kahu is a finalist in this year's Green Ribbon Award.

Far North (Kaitaia) RSA has declined to approve its being attached to the memorial.

Teaching prisoners to read and write may give them a way out of returning to jail.

Federated Farmers has succeeded in its stand against draft hazardous substances rules.

The University of Auckland wants to place more medical students in rural GP practices.

There has been a lot said about Te Ture Whenua Maori Bill recently.

Benny Tan set a new PB last week when he went out off North Cape with Jim Neho.

Four top teams were all in action at the Kaitaia RSA last Wednesday.

Age isn't behind Reuben Murray's decision to close his popular gym, so what is?.

The Mangonui Netball Centre is getting on board with the Netball Smart Programme.