Sometimes the role of the police is not just chasing the baddies but inspiring our youth and breaking down some barriers between the uniform and the communities they serve. This was a great day at BOI College.

I had a computer called Lucy - a lot of us did back then. From the abyss of black, fluorescent green commands scuttled across the monitor as she booted up.

This time tomorrow we will know how hard the predicted storm has hit us.

Whatis it going to take to protect our children from dog attacks?

We need to thank Kaitaia GP Lance O'Sullivan for letting us share in his latest accolade - New Zealander of the Year.

The text, I think, said something along the lines of "Black Caps back to true form".

The Green Flag award for Whangarei's Parihaka and Hatea River reserves is both a confirmation and reminder for Northlanders.