Consultation and engagement at WDC
Right now, we're in the middle of producing our 2019-20 Annual Plan, says Mayor Mai.
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In a flash it happened, that indefensible act...
"No," she said, after a lengthy pause, "I don't think I've ever been flashed."
Dream comes true, but not as expected
A relaxing weekend can be found in many guises, writes Kevin Page.
Opinion: Lots of local news for TV crews
Meningitis vaccinations and tertiary study 'fees-free-flop' the drawcard.
Opinion: The chef, the carrot and the crime
The right carrots but with an inch or so of their feathery tops still on. Why?
Jonny Wilkinson: Just 'being' doesn't make the cut any more
If you're living in a car, the last thing on your priorities is taking part in research.
Jodi Bryant: Taxing time on the phone to IRD
"I must've misheard you. Are you calling about your income tax return?"
Opinion: Time to test for drugged drivers
Case for combined roadside testing for drug and drunk driving is absolutely compelling.
Kevin Page: All eyes on last potato top savoury
Kevin Page gets involved in an unsavoury matter at his regular cafe.
District's roads maintenance a contentious issue
$45 million budgeted for transport including roads, footpaths, bridges and shared paths.
Bagatelle awaits if you read this to end
The dog and I were out on the hills when a boy came running down the track and stopped...
Opinion: Sexy survey reveals it's all in the way you say it
Our accent is, a recent survey says, the world's most alluring.
Kevin Page: New hobby tests relations
How to fill the long winter nights - find something to tinker with in the garage perhaps.
John Roughan: Why the 'health approach' to marijuana won't work
COMMENT: The "model law" for marijuana goes much further than a proposal for alcohol.
Garage offers workers sanctuary from the storm
I went down the drive 'till they saw me, and beckoned the men back up.
Opinion: 2020 referendum misses second step
Shouldn't medical use and decriminalisation of cannabis come before legalisation?
Jodi Byrant: The forgotten coolness of black and white
COMMENT: This talk from my kids about me living in the black & white days is getting to me
Matthew Hooton: Port could be Jacinda Ardern's legacy
A decision to clear Auckland's waterfront would last 100 years.
Officials seek solutions for truck driver fatigue
Creating adequate stopping places for all users of the road is in all of our interests.
Opinion: The question with potential for disaster
Avoid answering this one at all costs, writes Kevin Page.
Opinion: Saving polytechnics and apprenticeships
Is our vocational training sector really broken?
A literary discovery but does anyone care?
Poets works convey precisely the same sentiment, a universal compulsion to mourn.
Heated exchange just the ticket
"He was pretty angry, wasn't he?" said Mrs P as we got in our car.
Volunteering efforts never go unnoticed, says deputy mayor
Northland has some of the strongest willed people in New Zealand, says deputy mayor.
Long-shot hopes of financial windfall
Somewhere out there may be a childless aunt you didn't know you had.
Parua Bay community raises concerns
Residents believe Plan Change 85C process has been intentionally opaque and undemocratic.
Kevin Page: Putting one's best foot forward
A solution to creaking footwear becomes a new source of embarrassment for Kevin Page.
Opinion: Northland kids missing out
$1 million for a meningitis vaccination in Fiji but we won't vaccinate Northland children?
Opinion: Fake commercial bonhomie unwelcome
I'd simply like to be treated as an independent thinking adult to be respected.
Comment: Let's see parking more prominent in our plans
The car gives our baby boomer generation a sense of independence and security.
Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai: Successes of our young people inspiring
Youth Space funding boost triggers reflections on recent youth achievements in Whangārei.
Bowled over by cricket lover's final wish
The cancer ward was so deep inside the building, Bill doubted anyone could ever escape it.