Brian Boys reckons Northland should hold an election every week. He would. He's one of the Whangarei signwriters enjoying a fatter-than-usual

A Northland-based horticultural collective has been named as a finalist in the New Zealand Food Awards 2016. NZ Tamarillo Co-operative

Northland's quarrying industry got to together recently to recognise its workers from the ground floor to management. The Northland

An initiative to keep economic activity ticking along during the slower months of the year is showing signs of success. This year's

Northland businesses are encouraged to get their nominations in soon for the region's Business Hall of Fame. The closing date for

While so far uninspired with the level of dialogue around this year's local body elections, I am hoping it's early days and things

As news that the world's largest single-masted sloop was docked in Northland for repairs spread so have the bookings for next year.

KiwiRail has slashed its freight service on the Northland-Auckland line by half, but says the volume of freight transported will essentially

Making plans for your financial future is hard enough at the best of times, but when there are lots of unknowns it is even more difficult. There

A special guest has sailed into Whangarei but it's not those aboard the enormous M5 causing the stir.

Gardengoers, of the green-fingered variety, look set to keep garden centres and nurseries busy this spring. Mitre 10 MEGA Whangarei

Economists are optimistic about Northland's future but at the same time surprised by the extent of pessimism in the region during

Northlanders and their employers will pay more than $15 million extra annually for power if a proposal by the Electricity Authority

It's great to have big, audacious goals to achieve. Perhaps you want to retire early, become financially free, or become a multi-millionaire. To

I worked in Australia for six years during the 1990s. Now back here, I am contributing to the Kiwi Wealth KiwiSaver scheme. About

BDO Northland is on a winning run. The accounting, audit and business advisory service has been announced as the Xero Northland Accounting

Great ideas can spring from small beginnings. So here's a great one from South America. According to Colombian English-language newspaper

The new owners of Stay Kerikeri have shown their confidence and optimism in the Far North by investing $250,000 in a major revamp

The amount spent by tourists to Northland continues to grow, with the tourism spend for the region estimated to be $941 million for

You don't have to look far to find news stories about the hot property market. Some houses are being snapped up virtually before they've

Whether you plan to keep working after becoming eligible for NZ Superannuation or not, 65 still looms as the defining age for retirement

I am 65 years of age and working fulltime. I am still contributing to KiwiSaver and my employer will continue to contribute until

Whangarei's Matt Gillatt has won the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Truck Australia/New Zealand Technician of the Year award. The 31-year-old

Work on what will be Whangarei's newest medical centre has begun. The $5.6 million facility is being built on the 4350sq m former

Local businesses are rallying behind an innovative sculpture to be built on Pohe Island. The $500,000 Camera Obscura project aims

We all belong to many different communities but that does not mean that we are all the same. Within any community, whatever the nature

A Whangarei website developer has set up a freelance networking group for small start-up, creative entrepreneurs. Gray Media director

Is your business on track? How can you be sure? If you don't use key performance indicators (KPIs) for your business maybe it's time

Creating wealth takes time, effort and discipline, and also a willingness to defer spending and take calculated risks. It is not

I am writing on behalf of my granddaughter. On graduating from university, she worked part-time and contributed to a default KiwiSaver