How clean is our Northland sea?
by Craig Cooper, editor Northland has a marine pollution problem. "Colossal" was how marine conservationist Wade Doak described
by Craig Cooper, editor Northland has a marine pollution problem. "Colossal" was how marine conservationist Wade Doak described
by Craig Cooper Editor Good ol' technology. Things have become a lot simpler when it comes to Bluetooth hands-free sets in cars. I
by Craig Cooper, Editor Police call it "sustained loss of traction". I call it "eye opening" after heading to work last Thursday
Mrs P and I are going out for dinner with friends this weekend. Normally we would have them to our place but there's a very good
To me, Valentine's Day has become just another commercial celebration designed to get you spending money. Like Christmas and Easter
It's been ages since I thought about my grandmother's underpants. I never pondered their deep significance at the time, but thanks
Dress like a woman. Go on. I dare you to - especially if you're a man. Mr Trump likes women to dress like women - bigly. (Is he
I did a little experiment on Saturday. For two solid hours I did housework, which included vacuuming, cleaning the bathroom, wiping
Tariana Turia is threatening to march on Parliament in protest against Children, Young Persons and Families legislation she feels
Tuesday marked the first anniversary of the tragic death of Rhys Middleton, who was killed when a tourist veered into his path on
I wonder what ultra-rich people are truly good for, apart from braying noisily in posh restaurants and getting their lavish holiday
Dear Amelie, I know you are only 10 weeks old and won't be able to read this yet but your father, my youngest child, has insisted
Christmas is a joyous time because it brings home far-flung family. So it's a bonus joy when something brings them all home again
It may not have been a total victory for medicinal cannabis campaigners, but the announcement that people seeking medical cannabis
by Craig Cooper Editor You don't need to be an animal lover to be mortified at reports that a vehicle was seen dragging a dog attached
In Argentina they call them "Los Trapitos" (The Raggies). They're the kids with the rags and bottles of water who make a few bucks
There's an old quote that says, "The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement". The NZR must have knocked on the wrong
Back in March 2015, then PM John Key vowed his party would do what it could to win back the Northland electorate seat after Winston
Not all progress is good. Think of the mobile phone, through which many people live their entire lives, not believing they exist
I LOVE to cook. It's therapeutic, productive, creative and wholesome (well usually). Before I met my wife I used to think that I
by Craig Cooper Editor Many Northlanders will be familiar with the sense of "I'm home" when they drive over the Brynderwyn Hills
The scene is a simple back lawn but powerful forces have been at work. It's a battlefield littered with broken branches, acorns
My wife has been diagnosed with Briscoesitis. In a nutshell it means she can't stop buying things from her favourite store. It's
Hopefully legislation written by New Zealand First MP Clayton Mitchell which will put sporting games of national significance into
The battle can begin now Prime Minister Bill English has announced this year's general election will be held on September 23. The
by Craig CooperEditor The scheduling mistake that has seen paracyclists given seven weeks notice of a world championship event suggests
The hostage crisis continues. Melania's slanty eyes mutely beg for deliverance, but despite so many thousands of women marching on
This week I have been experiencing the expectation of a great financial windfall. At one point I even wondered whether I should just
We all make mistakes, we're all human - even police officers. It has been reported this week that in the nine months to September
In my childhood memories of Christmas holidays the sun is always shining, it's never raining and cardigans aren't required. It's