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Editorial, Tuesday October 27, 2015

Cannabis med works but too costly

A Kaitaia couple say medical marijuana has dramatically improved their daughter's once uncontrollable epilepsy, but they can't afford to keep giving her unfunded medicine that costs almost $1000 a month.

Airport protesters hoping for a hui

Five of the six people charged with wilful trespass after the occupation of Kaitaia airport on September 9 formally entered not guilty pleas when they appeared before Judge Greg Davis in the Kaitaia District Court last week.

Pioneers look to past and future

Having flown home from Sydney to attend the Hokianga Pioneers' end-of-season prizegiving, Louis Katene ended up pleasantly surprised on being presented with the Rookie of the Year title.

Pony club enthusiasts ride out in force

UNESCO award for Paparore

Paparore School principal John Windleborn and former pupil Kendall Stevenson were at the National Digital Forum in Wellington last week to accept a UNESCO Living Heritage award, won by the pupils with their Living Heritage website 'Nga Poupou,' recognised

Letter to the Editor, Thursday October 22, 2015

Planter - watch that tree

For Top Energy it's not so much a case of Woodman spare that tree, as Planter, take care where you put it.

St Catherine's now has Friends

Fears that Okaihau's St Catherine's Church might be sold were eased last month when a Bishop-appointed management group told a public meeting that a bequest was expected to solve a major financial problem, and now the community has taken another step towa

Last ditch bid to save Kaitaia air service

Barrier Air has told Far North Holdings and the Far North District Council that it intends to withdraw its daily service between Kaitaia and Auckland at the end of January, unless it can boost passenger numbers.

Wigley boys chase up the wrinkly boys

Bra-vura effort for breast screening

Saturday's inaugural Mardi Bra best decorated bra competition in Kaitaia went off without a hitch according to the organisers.

The Neills return to Kawakawa

Forty-two descendants of Joseph and Margaret Neill, who left their home just out of Belfast, in County Down, Ireland, gathered in Kawakawa recently to celebrate 150 years since their arrival.

Letter to the Editor, Thursday October 15, 2015

PC Braithwaite passes muster

Beehive campaign pays off already

A police campaign targeting beehive thieves appears to have begun paying off already, with officers in Kawakawa seizing 34 hives believed to have been stolen around the Mid North.

'Kids round here have nothing to do'

Iwi leader hits out at lack of opportunities in Far North after boy, 12, tried to rob dairy with gun.

Smith brings home the bacon

Former Black Fern Cheryl Smith - "a woman in a man's world" - is the toast of the Kaikohe Rugby Club after receiving $2000 in sports merchandising vouchers through the "Thank a Sport Maker" programme.