Northland AgeHopes fade for lost sailorAuthorities will decide this morning whether to resume the search for a man washed overboard from a yacht in huge seas north of New Zealand.14 Jun 05:00 PM
Northland AgePolice seize more meth buried in dunesMore methamphetamine has been found by police among sand dunes in Northland, adding to what is already the largest meth seizure in New Zealand history.14 Jun 05:29 AM
Northland AgeHow police nabbed $448m of methThree men charged in connection with what police say is the nation's biggest ever methamphetamine haul have appeared in Kaitaia District Court.14 Jun 01:16 AM
Northland AgeMariners make most of winter sunshineThe Far North woke to wonderfully fine weather on Saturday morning, a welcome break following the past week of rain and overcast skies.13 Jun 09:37 PM
Northland AgeWho wants to see Winston perform a haka?Of all the attractions at Sunday's Russell School fair, the prospect of seeing Northland MP Winston Peters performing a haka just might be the biggest.13 Jun 09:25 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Tuesday June 14, 2016With Tomorrow's Schools, I often feel David Lange threw the baby out with the bath water.13 Jun 09:23 PM
Northland AgeEditorial, Tuesday June 14, 2016EVERYONE understands that we are an exporting nation. There aren't enough of us to consume everything we produce, and if there were we'd go broke. But we need to import stuff too, stuff that we can't make for ourselves.13 Jun 09:19 PM
Northland AgePilgrim to farewell Ali the championAwanui man Valley Taylor flew to Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday, to say his own farewell to the man widely regarded as the greatest boxer, perhaps the greatest athlete, of all time.13 Jun 09:11 PM
Northland AgeTime claims the last 28th veteranCharlie Petera, the last surviving member of A Company of the 28th Maori Battalion, died at his home at Ngataki on Friday night, surrounded by his whanau. He was 91.13 Jun 09:04 PM
Northland AgeCustomary paua permit no defenceA customary permit was no defence for 39-year-old Ahipara sickness beneficiary Michael Jake Pene in the Kaitaia District Court last week.13 Jun 09:02 PM
Northland AgeNZ's most dangerous public placesINTERACTIVE: Explore map of assaults, sexual assaults and robberies to see how your neighbourhood compares with the rest of the country.09 Jun 11:28 PM
Northland AgeSupreme roll of the Dice down southMurray Child and Dice did the local sheep dog trial scene proud by winning the New Zealand long head title in the deep south on Saturday.08 Jun 09:40 PM
Northland Age'Good on you for doing this'It was one of the smaller gatherings he had addressed as Mayor, but John Carter was clearly delighted to be part of Sunday's official opening of Kaitaia's Menzshed.08 Jun 09:30 PM
Northland AgeKaitaia gets stuck inOpen the Curtains community initiatives manager Jason Reti almost did himself an injury last week to show the Far North District Council what Kaitaia can do on its own behalf.08 Jun 09:20 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Thursday June 9, 2016In my letter published in this column several years ago, written to express concern for our safety and quality of life when both were being compromised by the behaviour of some drivers and riders here on the streets and beaches of Ahipara...08 Jun 09:16 PM
Northland AgeAnother achievement for teenager with a missionHE'S only 18 years old, but Ezekiel Raui has already helped kick-start a youth-focused peer support programme, established a leadership academy at his former school and has met United States President Barack Obama.08 Jun 09:07 PM
Northland AgeTheft another setback for bee breedersRachel Kearney and David Yanke, who have been breeding queen bees in the Paranui Valley, inland from Taipa, for more than 30 years, have no doubt that many of their hives were maliciously poisoned over Easter weekend.08 Jun 09:02 PM
Northland AgeTributes flow for Maori leaderSir Graham Latimer, who died yesterday, was remembered for helping raise status of the Treaty of Waitangi.07 Jun 05:00 PM
Northland AgeIs this the 'coolest' proposal ever?Jason Gardiner is obviously a traditional sort of bloke, so when it came time to propose to Gia-Dene Laing he did it properly, on bended - and in unparalleled style.07 Jun 03:35 AM
Northland AgeMaori leader Sir Graham Latimer diesSir Graham Latimer helped make the Treaty of Waitangi a cornerstone of modern New Zealand society. Prime Minister John Key has led tributes.07 Jun 01:18 AM
Northland AgeMuriwhenua boys shine for NZ MaoriMuriwhenua's Te Puhi Rudolph and Penetaui Jones featured for the New Zealand Maori Residential side which overwhelmed an Auckland representative XIII in Taranaki over Queen's Birthday Weekend.06 Jun 10:05 PM
Northland AgeAnother dimension to Blacksmiths BayMANY of our reserves are beautifully-preserved time capsules that have remained largely unchanged over the decades, which contain some wonderful heritage values and history.06 Jun 09:50 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Tuesday June 7, 2016I wake most mornings and my first thoughts inevitably are, "Isn't it great to be alive?" I'm so privileged to live in the greatest country in the world, and IMHO (in my humble opinion) Northland is the best part of this great country.06 Jun 09:12 PM
Northland AgeEditorial, Tuesday June 7, 2016WE ARE all familiar with the fact that New Zealand is home to haves and have nots. And that the gap seems to have become a chasm.06 Jun 09:03 PM
Northland AgeGuilty plea over death of possum hunterThe 51-year-old Kaitaia man accused of murdering 29-year-old Joseph Rowland Keogh on April 11 last year has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.06 Jun 08:58 PM
Northland AgeHonour for a 'weaver of people'Pareaute (Polly) Nathan has received the Queen's Service Medal for services to Maori and education in the Far North over half a century.06 Jun 08:50 PM
Northland AgeWe're losing the battle for forestsNorthland's top 20 native forests are in dire need of comprehensive pest control.01 Jun 11:01 PM
Northland AgeA rowdy night spent indoorsGetting the local Dalmatian fraternity together for the annual fundraising pairs tournament led to rowdy night of indoor bowling for all at the Kaitaia Primary School hall last Thursday evening.01 Jun 10:10 PM
Northland AgeTwo of the best for Te HikuTe Hiku Hauora in Kaitaia is celebrating the recognition of two of its nurses at last month's ACE award presentations in Kaikohe.01 Jun 09:40 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Thursday June 2, 2016Angela Herbert-Graves (May 17) has learnt a lot about long-dead concepts of sovereignty, even quoting a 1569 Frenchman who called it perpetual power over citizens ... to which after immortal God we owe all things."01 Jun 09:32 PM
Northland AgeMaori business in good heartThe Far North featured prominently at Friday night's Te Hiringa Tai Tokerau Maori Business Awards in Whangarei, although the Maori Business of the Year title went to Whangarei's Waipapa Pine (formerly Kerikeri Timber Products Ltd).01 Jun 09:21 PM
Northland AgeRates paid and land producingA change in the Far North District Council's approach to rating land in multiple Maori ownership is encouraging owners to resolve rates debts and bring neglected land into production.01 Jun 09:02 PM
Northland AgeGun thieves cold-calling housesGun thieves may be cold-calling collectors in a bid to find out whether they are at home.31 May 05:30 PM
Northland AgeMuriwhenua makes it 1-allThe Muriwhenua reps running out victorious on home turf at Waipapakauri on Saturday to make it all square in the inaugural Iwi Origin series and set up the much anticipated deciding showdown in the third and final leg later this year.30 May 09:33 PM
