Northland AgeIsland Time at Turner CentreThe Laughing Samoans will be back at Kerikeri's Turner Centre on Friday with their latest offering, 'Island Time!'22 Feb 08:19 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Tuesday February 23, 2016In 2003 Helen Clark and Margaret Wilson forced through the abolition of appeals to the Privy Council. This was despite opposition from a majority of New Zealanders. Calls for a referendum fell on deaf ears. The government got its way by steadfastly ignori22 Feb 08:11 PM
Northland AgeEditorial, Tuesday February 23, 2016THE United States' convoluted electoral process doesn't have much in common with ours, which is a good thing. But Democrat presidential contender Bernie Sanders struck a familiar note when he announced that he was offering free health care and education..22 Feb 08:06 PM
Northland AgeFrom humble beginnings to a varsity firstDr Margaret Dudley was formally welcomed on to the Auckland University marae last week, in recognition of her status as the first Maori full-time (and permanent appointee) as a doctorate of clinical psychology lecturer.22 Feb 07:52 PM
Northland AgeShooting inquiry achieves resultsPolice have yet to make an arrest over the shooting of a man in Archibald Street, Kaitaia, on February 12 (Old soldier a victim too? February 16), but the investigation bore fruit last week when a search warrant was executed at an address at Taipa.22 Feb 07:50 PM
Northland AgeCollege records broken at Kaitaia Swim SportsKaitaia's Nat Blud broke a record which has stood since 1986 at the Kaitaia College 2016 swimming championships last Friday.17 Feb 08:15 PM
Northland AgeA new focus for medical trail-blazersDr Lance O'Sullivan and his wife Tracy have sold their general practice clinic at Kaitaia Hospital, Te Kohanga Whakaora, to Kaikohe's Broadway Health.17 Feb 08:08 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Thursday February 18, 2016The Northland economy is doing much better. It has just posted its lowest level of unemployment in nearly eight years - down to 6.2 per cent. That's really good to see, but it's not enough.17 Feb 08:05 PM
Northland AgeFirefighters reach for the Sky (Tower)Kerikeri's volunteer firefighters are planning an all-out assault on Auckland's Sky Tower. And while they're at it they hope to raise at least $10,000 for leukaemia patients.17 Feb 07:52 PM
Northland AgeNew era for Ahipara HealthIt hasn't all been plain sailing for the Ahipara Health and Resource Centre (AHRC) since it was established by three local women in 1996, with the exclusive aim of meeting the health needs of the local community and surrounding districts.17 Feb 07:48 PM
Northland AgeTourist dies at AhiparaA 51-year-old Swiss tourist died at Ahipara on Tuesday afternoon, despite the efforts of two passersby, then St John and fire crews from Ahipara and Kaitaia to revive him.17 Feb 07:30 PM
Northland AgeA triumph in more ways than oneAfter missing the Capital Classic at the end of January, Sue Rogers resumed her New Zealand Ocean Swim Series campaign by taking part in the Christchurch Crown on Saturday.15 Feb 08:57 PM
Northland AgeAwanui on form in WellingtonThe Mangonui champions got their pre-season build-up off to another good start by giving a good account of themselves at the national club rugby sevens championships in Wainuiomata earlier this month.15 Feb 08:47 PM
Northland AgeCustoms man - there was no mystery ketchFormer Customs officer Allen Jones does not have an opinion on whether Scott Watson is guilty or innocent of murdering Ben Smart and Olivia Hope on or about January 1, 1998.15 Feb 08:44 PM
Northland AgeA big day for Year 4Year 4 pupils at Ohaeawai School have received brand new Chromebooks, part of the roll-out at the Kaikohekohe Education Network of seven schools which are part of the Manaiakalani Outreach programme.15 Feb 08:36 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Tuesday February 16, 2016The ultra-right wing National Party sold off profit-making assets the taxpayers of New Zealand had built up over a long time. Moneyed people were the beneficiaries of this, not the workers.15 Feb 08:34 PM
Northland AgeEditorial, Tuesday February 16, 2016WINSTON PETERS was fuming last week after the Ministry of Education, or even the ministers who lead it according to his publicly-expressed suspicions, prevented him from boarding a Mangakahia Area School bus.15 Feb 08:28 PM
Northland AgeKaitaia woman's medical winA Kaitaia woman is the first person in the country to receive publicly-funded medical cannabis to control severe epilepsy.15 Feb 08:22 PM
Northland AgeOld soldier incident victim too?He lived alone and he was not in good health, but Selwyn Fraider has no doubt that fellow Vietnam veteran Ian McLeod was a victim of Friday morning's drive-by shooting in Kaitaia.15 Feb 07:51 PM
Northland AgeIronmahue prepares for massive influxOrganisers of the Ironmahue 2016 set to take place in Whangaroa county later this month are expecting a record turnout for this year's event.10 Feb 08:49 PM
Northland AgeDr Gregory - a medical man with a passionBruce Craig Gregory was born at Kaingaroa, east of Kaitaia, in 1937.10 Feb 08:45 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Thursday February 11, 2016You're sitting happily in your Lay-Z-Boy watching your favourite show on telly. You hear a loud yelp! and out of the corner of your eye you catch your child pulling the dog's tail and/or grabbing a handful of the cat's fur.10 Feb 08:37 PM
Northland AgeGardening's certainly not for the birdsAn idea to keep the birds off her bountiful vegetable crop has won Kaikohe's Collette Redman a place in the Yates Spring Vegie Growing Challenge.10 Feb 08:32 PM
Northland AgeChildren witness mother's beatingA Kaitaia man who allegedly beat his wife on Saturday night, while the couple's babies aged one and two years, watched in fear has not been charged.10 Feb 08:30 PM
Northland AgeKawakawa leads the chargeAs if on cue, Kawakawa's steam engine Gabriel puffed past, providing a fitting backdrop to the opening ceremony of the town's fast-charger for electric vehicles (EVs) on Sunday.10 Feb 08:22 PM
Northland AgeMr Asia lawyer diesA New Zealand defence lawyer with a "colourful life", including being struck off because of his links to the Mr Asia drug has died.08 Feb 10:01 PM
Northland AgeLocal groms take it to Mount contestWhile the local surf scene was conspicuous by its absence at the recent nationals in Dunedin, two Far North surfers were in action at the first event of the Billabong Grom Series at Mount Maunganui last weekend.03 Feb 08:25 PM
Northland AgeAwanui head to third NZ club sevens finalAwanui is representing Northland at the national club rugby sevens finals in Wellington this Saturday and Sunday.03 Feb 08:18 PM
Northland AgeHunt is on for Kaitaia fire bugsKaitaia's Chief Fire Officer will be sparing no effort in his hunt for the people who kept his volunteer brigade busy on Monday afternoon.03 Feb 08:05 PM
