Lizard News was launched by us, Matthew and Liz Farrell, in June 2017.

It has a monthly print run of 11,500 copies, including mailbox deliveries from the Wairoa River at Bethlehem to Waihī Beach, through the rural & urban areas of Aongatete, Apata, Athenree, Bowentown, Katikati, Matakana Island, Ōmokoroa, Pahoia, Tahāwai, Te Puna & Whakamārama in Western Bay of Plenty.

I, Matthew have worked for Sky News London, Radio Pacific, Radio Live, and Radio New Zealand. I am a previous editor of the Matamata Chronicle. I have BA (Hons) and City & Guilds qualifications in journalism and I was the 2008 NZ Radio Journalist of the Year.

Liz previously managed the LEGO Club magazines for the UK and France.