Northland AgeSuccessful year for college cadetsA successful year for the Northland College Military Academy officially ended last week with the 'walk out' at the college.30 Nov 08:56 PM
Northland AgeTe Waka Toi award for Pare NathanOne of New Zealand's foremost exponents and teachers of weaving was recognised at Creative New Zealand's 2015 Te Waka Toi awards in Rotorua on Saturday night.30 Nov 08:36 PM
Northland AgeNo happy ending this timeHelp arrived too late for a juvenile kiwi, believed to be male, that was delivered to a Kaitaia veterinary clinic last week.30 Nov 07:44 PM
Northland AgeLittle Jessie reels in serious silverwareA young local angler who weighed in a record-breaking fish earlier this year was officially recognised at both domestic and national levels at the Doubtless Bay Line and Rod Fishing Club's end of year prizegiving recently.25 Nov 08:28 PM
Northland AgePower outage 'frustrating'A Kaitaia businessman estimates Sunday's day-long power outage will cost his store $10,000 in lost turnover.25 Nov 08:16 PM
Northland AgeSanta Claus is on his wayIt's that time of year again when Santa starts making his rounds of Far North towns to announce the imminent arrival of Christmas.25 Nov 08:14 PM
Northland AgeCavalli brigade swings back in instant actionA crucial rural fire brigade which closed down at Matauri Bay two years ago helped save a house from a rogue grass fire just days after it was reinstated.25 Nov 08:01 PM
Northland AgeHundreds join beach clean-upA clean-up on 90 Mile Beach on Sunday brought hundreds of people together and succeeded well beyond organisers' expectations.25 Nov 07:51 PM
Northland AgeProspects improving for Kaitaia air serviceThe future of scheduled flights to and from Kaitaia is looking brighter thanks to a bigger aircraft and lower fares boosting the once beleaguered service.25 Nov 07:42 PM
Northland AgeMPI unveils mobile biosecurity x-ray machineA mobile x-ray machine for scanning hand-baggage from cruise ship passengers was unveiled as the latest biosecurity tool of the Ministry for Primary Industries.24 Nov 04:30 PM
Northland AgeBattle lines drawn in league civil warThe Rugby League Northland Board has fired a broadside at Far North clubs planning to break away and form their own competition [League faultline splits wide open, November 12].23 Nov 09:20 PM
Northland AgePlenty of colour under grey skiesThe conditions may have been gloomy in Okaihau on Saturday morning but the overcast sky and firm but cool tailwind made for perfect conditions for the 26th running of the ASB Kerikeri Half Marathon.23 Nov 09:03 PM
Northland AgeTug-o-war champs up for sports awardA group of mostly Northland women have strong-armed their way into the 2015 Maori Sports Awards after winning the tug-o-war at the World Indigenous Games in Brazil.23 Nov 08:47 PM
Northland AgeBikers need safe place to ride and protect dunesA Tokerau Beach man who believes bike riders and four-wheel drivers need somewhere they can go on the Karikari Peninsula without doing environmental damage or upsetting people says the situation is getting out of hand.23 Nov 08:37 PM
Northland AgeShear joy as Bald Angels smash world recordA Far North charity has smashed the world record for the most heads shaved in an hour in a fundraiser for disadvantaged Northland kids.23 Nov 08:19 PM
Northland AgeWaa's dying wish fulfilledA Kaitaia man's mates have helped him fulfil his goal of completing the Kerikeri Half Marathon, eight months after his death at the age of 30.23 Nov 08:01 PM
Northland AgeGrieving family's home burnsA Northland family lost almost everything they owned in a major fire while they were at a tangi for a man who died in a crash just two days earlier.23 Nov 07:49 PM
Northland AgeDistance no barrier for Kaitaia playerA talented Kaitaia rugby and league player has become the latest export from the Far North to play in Australia after being signed by the Canterbury Bulldogs Under-20 development squad earlier this month.18 Nov 08:28 PM
Northland AgeFar Northern star shines brightlyThe 2015 Christmas Pairs tournament held at Takahue Hall last Sunday proved as popular as ever in attracting 36 teams representing Whangarei, Bay of Islands, Northern Wairoa and Far North indoor bowling clubs.18 Nov 08:23 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Thursday November 19, 2015In his letter to this paper (November 17) Geoff Parker points out some very scary facts of goings-on behind closed doors about New Zealand's future.18 Nov 08:04 PM
Northland AgeNgatu facing algal bloom threatLake Ngatu, inland from Waipapakauri Ramp, is widely regarded as one of the Far North's environmental jewels, but two local conservationists have warned that it is in big trouble.18 Nov 08:01 PM
Northland AgeDover Samuels - This is crunch timeNorthland regional councillor Dover Samuels has warned that Northland is facing "crunch time" with the threatened demise of Kaitaia's daily commercial air service.18 Nov 07:58 PM
Northland AgeThree in a row for TotalspanTotalspan Far North (Kaitaia) owner operators Yvonne and Andrew Eason have quite a reputation amongst the 29 franchises around the country.18 Nov 07:52 PM
Northland AgeWho stole all the pies?Who ate all the pies might well become of interest in the fullness of time, but for the moment the police in Kaitaia want to know who stole them. And icecream, cakes, softdrinks and the cash register from The Bakerman in Awanui on Monday night.18 Nov 07:37 PM
Northland AgeJuniors try Disability Sports Day eventsForty athletes between the ages of seven and 21 contested 10 different codes at the inaugural Northland Junior Disability Sports Day in Whangarei last Thursday.16 Nov 08:12 PM
Northland AgeProsser: Wild pigs are not the culprits eitherWild pigs are no more responsible for spreading bovine tuberculosis than possums according to New Zealand First MP Richard Prosser.16 Nov 08:04 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Tuesday November 17, 2015A covert revolution is quietly making gains in New Zealand, yet most are too distracted by the flag debate and the All Blacks to see it.16 Nov 08:00 PM
