MetService has warned the country will start to feel the bite from an intensifying El Nino weather pattern in the lead up to Christmas.

From labour market challenges and our relationship with the "big smoke", to a need for increased business friendly companies and government agencies, the region's business community has its share of challenges. With about 400 members, the Chamber of Comme

Northland is seeing "really, really healthy" growth in visitor numbers, a local tourism leader says.