Waitangi Day in Bay of Plenty: Events going ahead after landslides, bringing communities together
Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day dawn service Tauranga City Council’s annual Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day service will return to…
Fears for elderly and disabled as NZ Post pulls services from five Northland stores
Some customers from the township of Maungatāpere used their services, more than 10km away. Those services included a…
On the Up: Electric boats by Whangārei firm transform transport in Samoa
They are able to run continuously for up to seven hours at a cruising speed of 6 knots,…
Why local networks and good neighbours are critical in natural disasters
In the small hours of Valentine’s Day, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle unleashed hell across the upper North Island. After…
Karen Ritchie: ‘Mother of K Rd’ honoured for HIV and sex worker advocacy
Ritchie, of Pōkeno and Auckland, held longstanding roles with the New Zealand Aids Foundation (NZAF), Body Positive Inc,…
Northland weather: State of emergency declared for Whangārei District
Meteorologist Braydon White said Northland was in for “potentially a fairly significant event” moving into Wednesday and early…
Rural Northland cell towers vandalised, communities left at risk
RCG chief executive Ian Hooker told the Northland Age they have had over 25 instances of vandalism across…
Local leaders share their hopes for Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty in 2026
Top of the to-do list next year would be an annual plan aimed at keeping rate increases as…
Customs urges cruise passengers, coastal communities to report drug activity
Cocaine with a street value of nearly $16 million was seized from a container at the Port of…
Scientists issue dire warning about looming threat to coastal communities: ‘Would likely generate’
A new international report warned that current temperature targets to reduce global overheating may not prevent catastrophic ice…
Northland whānau line up for measles jabs as Moko Van visits rural areas
“They’re quite concerned, there’s definitely been an increase in inquiries and people just turning up.” Graham said whānau…
Emma Sage: The Gardener Inspiring A New Generation To Get Growing With Sage Journal
Emma Sage is on a mission to reframe gardens as outdoor rooms, reconnect communities, and ensure the wisdom…