The paper was owned and edited by Gilbert Carson from 1875 onwards. In the 1880s Carson's sister Margaret Bullock worked as a reporter and assistant editor for the paper, and, along with Laura Jane Suisted, was one of the first female parliamentary correspondents in New Zealand.
The newspaper was managed by Gilbert Carson from 1875 onwards. In the 1880s, Carson's sister Margaret Bullock worked as a reporter and assistant editor for the paper, alongside Laura Jane Suisted, who were among the first female parliamentary correspondents in New Zealand.