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Water babies a winner
Anna Booth's photo of Ollie and Charlie having the time of their lives in a creek on 90 Mile Beach was one of the first received for

Morgan's occupation: opportunist
Prominent businessman and The Opportunities Party (TOP) founder Gareth Morgan says he will have Northland firmly in his sights when

Not political? In your dreams
If the Far North District Council was expecting Northland MP Winston Peters to comply with its request that he refrain from using

Large fishing operation 'disgusting'
The Ministry for Primary Industries was not especially surprised that the sight of fishing on a grand scale off Whangaroa Harbour

SPCA investigate reports of dog dragging
SPCA investigating a report of a dog being dragged behind an SUV in the Far North.

Eastside club players descend on Kerikeri
Twenty two teams made the most of the glorious summer weather to take part in the annual Makana Confections Pairs tournament contested

Fishing: Impressive specimens at D Bay
The top prizewinners at the Far North ITM Doubtless Bay Fishing Contest and Auction 2017 from January 28-29 were as follows. Saturday Juniors

Editorial: Sit down and shut up
No one, surely, is going to contradict John Carter when he says the social welfare system, in all its forms, has failed the Far North

Northland's fifth drought in eight years
Ironically it drizzled ever so slightly yesterday just as Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy declared that Northland is officially

$1b tourist resort planned for Karikari Peninsula
A Chinese real estate company is planning to spend close to $1 billion building a huge tourist resort on Northland's Karikari Peninsula. If

Special zones proposed to tackle poverty
Mayors in three of New Zealand's poorest districts - the Far North, Rotorua and Gisborne - want to take over central Government agencies in their areas to eradicate "entrenched poverty".

Soft drinks banned at Waitangi events
Organisers of Waitangi Day celebrations at the grounds have got behind local health organisations by supporting the ban.

Fishing good in Doubtless Bay
While numbers of anglers were notably down on last year, the Far North ITM Doubtless Bay Fishing Contest and Auction 2017 on Saturday

Kaitaia dojo plans new era this year
The Kaitaia dojo of the Kiaido Ryu Martial Arts Club is preparing to launch an exciting new era this year following the appointment

Peria teen wins first scholarship
Top Energy's chief executive Russell Shaw is aware of the irony that the winner of the lines company's inaugural engineering scholarship

Fire breaks out overnight in Far North at Lake Ohia
Fire has raced through native scrubland in the bed of a dried-out lake in the Far North.

Children seen fleeing fire
Children are the prime suspects for a fire that threatened homes in Rawene on Friday. A resident said some local children had built

Hit and run accused remanded in custody
The man accused of driving the car that smashed into a bench seat in Kaitaia's main street on January 12 - killing 54-year-old Edward

Editorial: Time's up for rodeo
However vehemently rodeo organisers defend their sport, time is just about up...says Peter Jackson

Psst! Heard of the fire ban?
Robin Billington couldn't believe his eyes when he drove along the Waipapakauri Straight on Friday afternoon and saw smoke. The Rangiputa

A new church at last for Moerewa
A new church has been opened in Moerewa, more than 60 years after the community began fundraising. The Catholic Church of St Therese

Is there a plan for Kaitaia's sewage?
Kaitaia resident Des Mahoney has no doubt that the Far North District Council's elected members have seen photos of the town's oxidation

Northland to Aus: Where the hell are ya?
The signature twang of the Australian accent may soon be heard more around our northernmost region, if a new targeted tourism campaign proves a hit.

Pups rescued from rubbish fate
A couple of boxer-cross puppies have been plucked from a certain death at Northland dump where they'd been abandoned in a black rubbish bag.

Man choked by passenger while driving
Police are appealing for a member of the public who came to the rescue of a motorist being choked by passenger as he drove through Whangarei last night.

Tupu King continues dominance at nationals
Tupu King again emerged as the most successful paddler from the Far North at the 28th annual National Waka Ama Sprint Championships

Stage set for long-weekend fishing contest
Everything's good to go for another blockbuster fundraising fishing competition at Doubtless Bay over Auckland Anniversary Weekend. Event