Northland AgeFirefighters nip blaze in the budIt had the potential to cause catastrophic damage, but the fire that broke out in a store room at Town and Country Food in Kaitaia's main street on Monday afternoon was quickly brought under control by two Kaitaia Fire Brigade crews.30 Mar 07:55 PM
Northland AgeFamily fear for missing manThe family of a patched member of the tribesmen gang who was last seen with a fellow gang member, who is wanted by police for kidnapping and aggravated robbery, have concerns for his welfare.30 Mar 07:43 PM
Northland AgeCash, chips, boat seized in police bustNearly 20 people have been detained after a meth-ring was allegedly busted in a large scale police operation launched across New Zealand today.30 Mar 07:41 PM
Northland AgeTributes to 'the best doctor ever'More than two generations of babies born at Kaitaia Hospital were delivered by GP and obstetrician Tom Young, and many of them are amongst the hundreds who have paid tribute to the man described by one as the best doctor ever.30 Mar 07:38 PM
Northland AgeGoverment 'ignored' iwi fishing rightsThe Maori fisheries trust says the government has ignored hard-win iwi fishing rights in the Kermadec marine sanctuary.29 Mar 07:33 PM
Northland AgeOld record gone in 17 secondsTwo new hot lap records were burnt into the clay at Taipa Speedway on Sunday.23 Mar 08:16 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Thursday March 24, 2016My apologies for the weather yesterday, something beyond my control. I have organised the zone swimming event for the past 18 years, without the weather being too unkind.23 Mar 08:12 PM
Northland AgeTop problem solvers off to USThe Oturu School community problem-solving team's runner-up success in the national finals of Future Problem Solving New Zealand in Auckland at the end of last year has earned them an invitation to the United States.23 Mar 08:04 PM
Northland AgeHunt for donation thiefA box brimming with donations for Opua School has been stolen from the counter of the town's general store.23 Mar 08:00 PM
Northland AgeHistoric discovery in Far North shedTwo historic pou discovered in a Far North shed have been saved from destruction and have excited local iwi, who believe the items are pre-missionary carvings.23 Mar 07:45 PM
Northland AgeSevere weather causes chaos across NZStorm that battered New Zealand has caused widespread flooding, resulting in hundreds of evacuations, thousands left without power, and chaos on the roads.23 Mar 07:45 PM
Northland AgeSevere weather batters the countryFlooding has led to evacuations in Westland in the south while winds battering the upper North Island have left scores of households without power.23 Mar 04:33 PM
Northland AgeFighter commands respect in Far NorthOne of the best female kickboxers in the world ran a clinic for students of the Kiaido Ryu Martial Arts organisation at Kaitaia College earlier this month.21 Mar 08:14 PM
Northland AgeStudents all aboard to Have a Go!Sixty students from Riverview Primary School were recently seen gliding across Lake Manuwai in glorious Indian Summer conditions over a week earlier this month when they took part in the Volvo Sailing Have a Go programme .21 Mar 08:08 PM
Northland AgeTaipa couple supreme in Ballance awardsTaipa sheep and beef farmers Dennis and Rachelle O'Callaghan have been named supreme winners of the 2016 Northland Ballance Farm Environment Awards.21 Mar 08:00 PM
Northland AgeNew structure for Northland policeNorthland Police have a new community constable working in the Moerewa and Kawakawa areas as part of a new staff structure to invest more into preventing crime in the Far North.21 Mar 07:47 PM
Northland AgeParishioners angry about church giftRumour turned into shocking reality when parishioners of a Kaikohe church found an Anglican bishop and officials in Auckland had given it to the church's Maori pastorate without consulting them.21 Mar 07:39 PM
Northland AgeFlag history is misleadingThe public has been misled about the history of the present New Zealand flag, according to NZ Flag Institute executive director John Cox.16 Mar 08:07 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Thursday March 17, 2016I'm an expat Kiwi, now resident in Queensland, who has recently had the pleasure of holidaying with family in Northland.16 Mar 08:00 PM
Northland AgeAngel war memorial restored in time for a centenary eventA ceremony to commemorate the centenary of Kaitaia's World War 1 memorial will be held at Remembrance Park next week.16 Mar 07:54 PM
Northland AgeOpening curtains in KaitaiaPoor Maori people and their children enduring hard lives in Kaitaia will soon be offered help by a new ANT Trust programme called Open the Curtains.16 Mar 07:50 PM
Northland AgeKiwi teams part murky Bay waters for victoryHome advantage paid off for the two New Zealand teams as they enjoyed a clean sweep in taking out both men's and women's titles in the 2016 Inter-Pacific Spearfishing Competition which wound up in the Bay of Islands earlier this month.14 Mar 08:28 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Tuesday March 15, 2016I am writing to you because so often in the letters to the editor I read about what is wrong, what could be done better, how difficult young people are and about how much better life could be, if only we made an effort.14 Mar 08:18 PM
Northland AgeMinister goes north for land bill meetingMaori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell will discuss the draft Maori land reform bill, Te Ture Whenua Maori, with Far North Maori land owners and trustees at Te Ahu in Kaitaia from 11am-1pm on Thursday.14 Mar 08:06 PM
Northland AgeHokianga sharemilkers win dairy awardHokianga sharemilkers Glen and Trish Rankin were named 2016 Northland Share Farmers of the Year at the region's dairy industry awards dinner at Forum North in Whangarei on Saturday night.14 Mar 08:03 PM
Northland AgeTreaty wananga for Ngapuhi iwiParties involved in seeking a united approach to Ngapuhi Treaty negotiations and settlement will hold five wananga in the North and a sixth in Auckland to tell whanau and hapu what is going on and seek their input.14 Mar 07:48 PM
Northland AgeLaughter from the lawnsOrganisers turned a negative in to a positive when a smaller than usual field turned up to part in the annual Stonecraft Tournament at the Kaitaia Croquet Club on Matthews Avenue last Friday.09 Mar 08:33 PM
Northland AgeTime for Serenity to come home to KaitaiaSerenity Taniwha had a simple answer for those who asked why she would want to leave her home and career in Hamilton to return to Kaitaia.09 Mar 08:22 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Thursday March 10, 2016Having spent a fairly long time at Ahipara, beside the main road along the foreshore recently, I would like to mention a few observations.09 Mar 08:19 PM
Northland AgeChance to buy Far North woodA Far North group is hoping to piggyback on the success of a crowd-funding campaign that bought an unspoiled South Island beach to buy a block of undeveloped land next to a popular park before it becomes a subdivision.09 Mar 07:55 PM
Northland AgeA dog tale with a happy endingBeryl Andresen has absolutely no doubt that her son Phillip's year-old black Labrador Bella was stolen from Phillip's home in Kaitaia on January 12, but that's irrelevant now.09 Mar 07:52 PM
Northland AgeThieves target One Base boatsEverything was looking good for the 2016 Houhora One Base game fishing tournament that started yesterday - until yesterday morning.09 Mar 07:47 PM
