Domestic violence is not gender specific
Another White Ribbon Day last Friday, supporting the cause of ending domestic violence against women. It is an enterprise few would
Another White Ribbon Day last Friday, supporting the cause of ending domestic violence against women. It is an enterprise few would
by Craig Cooper, editor I never took cricket too seriously as a young man. Often, I'd front for the game after a few hours of sleep
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has been accused of trying to fleece the golden goose with his proposal for a visitor levy on hotels and
Righto, ladies and gentlemen, we have reached the sharp end of the wedge. Unless you've been reading very closely you might wonder
Nothing seems to embody the cyclic nature of the seasons more than roses. I know you might suggest the cosiness of a log fire or
by Craig CooperEditor Before the chorus of outrage over a seemingly light sentence handed out in a Whangarei court begins, there are
The pohutukawa is in its first tentative reddening along the coast on the way to the funeral. An unlikely time for tangi - I pass
PS29112016PARKER.JPG Joseph Parker's WBO Heavyweight title with Andy Ruiz is the biggest bout New Zealand has hosted, but the public
by Craig Cooper, editor Ask around any workplace and you won't have to go far to find people who have been burgled. In the Northern
COMMENT: There are people who truly believe journalism is a dark art practised by latter-day witches who seek only to deceive readers by telling them glorious lies.
The Whangarei, Far North and Auckland communities recently celebrated our respective councils' decision to protect our productive
By Craig Cooper, editor I once eyed Matakohe Limestone Island after falling into the Whangarei Harbour and thought I was going to
A lot has been written about the earthquake and the way our Navy and other navies stepped in to ferry stranded tourists and locals
Over the years I've dedicated a lot of column inches to quoting people far more brilliant than I in order to push my point with polish. A
With guests coming the next day, it was time to mow the lawns. Isn't it funny how visitors prompt all sorts of alien behaviours: dusting
by Craig Cooper Editor The roadside dump that has polluted a reserve for 11 months is also littered with several ironies. The illegal
You have no hope. Face the facts: you are keen, work hard and want to own your own property but will never be able to in Auckland. Here's
Back in the May of 1960 I was five years and eight months old and school had been an interesting new diversion in my life, as it would
So much of our livelihoods are now linked to the digital space. Our primary industries compete globally using information and communications
by Craig CooperEditor There are some moments in sport that stay with us for life. You know the ones, those memories that bring us
It has been an upsetting week. Expectations got turned upside down, uncertainty about the future now abounds and (in the opinion of
I'm not prepared for a natural disaster - the only time I ever have been is when a flatmate took it upon herself to set up a flat
Trade Me can help you with your Christmas shopping. No, of course it's not too early, especially when you consider New Zealand
It's not often that I agree with Winston Peters but he made a valid point this week. The New Zealand First leader is calling for
A bottle of gin - Bombay, every November for the rest of my life. That's what I won on Wednesday when Trump led the carnival campaign
Access to Northland's coastal playground is one of the reasons why people live in our region. In some cases, the attraction is so
I wonder if President-elect Donald Trump (ooh it feels strange saying that) is a fan of the fine '80s and '90s US band that went by
141116NZHMMQUAKE12.JPGDamage at CentrePort in Wellington, caused by yesterday's 7.5 South Island earthquake. PHOTO/Mark Mitchell will
The timing was right: catch the momentum of the American election, and eclipse it. The role model was right: Donald Trump. The man
by Craig Cooper, Editor It's hard to pass your driving test in Whangarei apparently. It shouldn't be easy, but commenters on our