A fishing trip in the Bay of Islands netted much more than a feed when the crew was treated to the spectacle of two humpback whales breaching near Cape Brett. Kawakawa bus driver Kate Rogers, fishing with half a dozen friends on Queen’s Birthday Weekend, was hoping to hook a…
Northland brewery gets $30,000 Top Energy award!
What started out as a casual hobby as a teenager has flourished into a thriving business for beer brewers Rob and Caroline Harrell. The Kerikeri couple opened PhatHouse Brewing Company in Haruru, in the Bay of Islands, in 2017 and have been happily serving refreshing brews ever since – and…
Paihia waterfront redevelopment gets $8 million from Government
A long-mothballed plan to build breakwaters around Paihia — as well as redeveloping the waterfront and restoring an eroded beach — is set to go ahead after the government granted $8 million to the project. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/paihia-waterfront-redevelopment-gets-8-million-from-government/PYOLLHME6V2Q7C42FZIWH7TN3Q/