Northland port upgrade a win-win, leaders say
IMAGINE Auckland developing Northland Port as a replacement port for the super-city, financing the work from the sale of the $1 billion of prime waterfront land owned by Ports of Auckland. The scenario would see Ports of Auckland (POA) invest in Northland Port by spending about a third of the proceeds on upgrading the railway between...
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Fabric Structure Systems cashes in on new site
AWARD-WINNING Whangarei company Fabric Structure Systems is crowding out "sister" Palmer Canvas & Synthetics of Lower Dent St and will take its growing...
Future uncertain for leaseholders as council land sale looms
The future looks uncertain for a group of Whangarei businessmen who could soon be dealing with new landlords.
Northland Business Development Trust sells hub
The Northland Business Development Trust is to sell the business hub it developed last year in the Whangarei CBD and is "considering future directions".
Wartime vessel Paea proves a hit in Whangarei
Keith Nicholson and Heather Reeve were greeted by calls of "is there an invasion?" when they motored up the Hatea River for a look at the Whangarei Town Basin in...
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Sailmaker David Parr cheers veteran's victory
No one was cheering louder than Whangarei sailmaker David Parr when 107-year-old racing yacht Rawhiti took line honours and was first on handicap in the first race...
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Dave Ryan still rockin' after all these years
He's been 45 years in business in downtown Whangarei, served three generations of customers, survived recessions and a technological revolution - and instead of...
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Inventive readers devise new ways to...
It is always very interesting opening mail from the oily rag community. Although the good frugal folk of Oilyragaroa have been writing to us for a couple of decades...
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LEFT FIELD: Why is it always about i
I can't believe it. Or should that be iCan't believe it? I'm dating an iJerk. He's just so iHave-it.
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10 top budgeting tips
If the only resolution you make for 2012 is to follow these tips from finance expert Justine Davies, then you are certain to be hundreds of dollars better off.
One dead, one missing in NZ Samoa...
A New Zealand family holiday in Samoa has turned to tragedy after a flash flood swept six people away.One teenager drowned and another family member was missing...
- Mummified bodies lay undiscovered for months
- Man tried to strangle pet goat after losing house...
- Boat reported missing off Stewart Island
- Who have Tui's billboards offended this time?
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Editorial: Playing is how we learn
In a desperate bid to generate interest, I faked a ghost sighting, an ill-advised yet highly successful inspiration of dubious academic value. It was ghost month in...
- Editorial: A liberal offering of torture
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- Editorial: Church's role in question
- Editorial: Pardon me while I hunker
Fonterra cuts payout forecast
Fonterra has cut its forecast payout for the 2011/12 season, citing the rising New Zealand dollar, declining global prices of commodities and increased production...
- Keeping the meat in the sandwich
- Protecting farmers under Horizons One Plan
- Rural round up: Dairy awards announced
- Farmers retain critical access
