What the floggletoggle's going on?
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet," quoth Juliet Capulet. Well, if Juliet weren't currently deceased, I would tell her
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet," quoth Juliet Capulet. Well, if Juliet weren't currently deceased, I would tell her
by Craig Cooper, editor 2016 has seen Northlanders gain new insight into the joy that Lotto winners experience. Winners have the
I'm holding out great hopes for 2017. Seriously. Not nuclear meltdown between Trump and Putin or any other catastrophe. This is the
I was shocked and sickened to read of the pedestrian/vehicle accident, at the Otaika crossing. My heartfelt sympathies go out to
You've got to wonder at the level of ignorance the Corrections Department displayed over Mt Eden prisoners getting flowers (yes, I
Hopefully, the tourists whose selfie I accidentally "photo bombed" took more than one shot of the moment they were trying to capture. The
by Craig CooperEditor A drive-by shooting which blinded (hopefully temporarily) a young Whangarei women highlights the dangers and
So here I am at a well known department store. Mrs P has disappeared into the bowels of the women's section to "try something on". Experience
It's a sad state of affairs when we start debating whether parents are setting their kids up for a life of abuse by inciting their
It's hard to believe Christmas is now less than a week away. I love Christmas and am counting down the days. I love being able to
by Craig Cooper Editor It would be disastrous if services provided by The Pulse cease or are reduced because of impending lease
Right now I am one with the people of Yiwu, China, where most of the world's Christmas tat is made, who may be said to cry with one
Teachers often don't get the recognition they deserve. It's a thankless, and often difficult, profession - but one we cannot do without. We've
The decision to raise the youth justice age has had me thinking hard. Initially I was totally opposed to it but the more I mull it
Around this time every year the fair maidens of Aotearoa embark on a curious ritual centred around the upcoming festive season. In
Stayed in Saturday night. It's becoming a more common option these days though I have to add I was right up there in the mosh pit
by Craig Cooper Editor The Northern Advocate got a sneak preview of Air New Zealand's new safety video last month when we were invited
The phone calls started after the press release. "It's an affair," said one. "It's the buildings in Wellington that we can't get
There's not a heck of a lot on offer that gives visitors a taste of Whangarei's Maori culture. One of the pioneers of Maori tourism
Nine days ago the Wellington Phoenix ran aground against Adelaide to the tune of 2-0 in their A-League clash. For Ernie Merrick
What timing, director Bernardo Bertolucci and John Key, such profound opposites, making headlines on the same day in two different
From the moment Donald Trump decided to run for the presidency of the United States, it was clear that he was going to be very different
Another crate day has been and gone. Apparently it was introduced by a radio station to mark the beginning of summer. Seven years
The death of Ray Columbus last Wednesday has added another music icon to what many see as a swingeing cull on pop stars in 2016. David
I know some traditions die hard but there comes a time when even the most hallowed tradition has to adapt to the modern world. Twelve
by Craig Cooper, editor The failure to sell Northland outdoors education centre and camp Trefoil Park could be a blessing dressed
The women, dressed as suffragettes; bonnets and long frocks - held placards that read: "I can't believe I'm still fighting this s***"
by Craig CooperEditor In his own words, John Key is a "commercial guy". As a leader, he certainly had more of a "presidential" air
As I write this there is rain falling which is good for the gardens and excellent for the burgeoning bottled water marriage between
When John Key became our 38th Prime Minister on November 8, 2008 it was an extraordinary turnaround from the previous election. In