Northland AgeAnother day-long outage on wayTop Energy is planning another nine-hour power outage north of the Hokianga Harbour and Mangamuka Gorge on Sunday March 15, the second in six weeks, this time to repair a damaged pylon...16 Feb 07:34 PM
Northland AgeMan, dog and judge in the Bay of IslandsThe Bay of Islands Sheepdog Trial Club hosted the second leg of the Northland Sheepdog Trials circuit for 2015 on Friday and Saturday.12 Feb 08:01 PM
Northland AgeRescue choppers rack up the hoursIt's been a busy summer for the Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST), with more people needing assistance in the last two months than ever before.12 Feb 07:52 PM
Northland AgeSt John youth well rewardedA very successful year was capped off nicely when St John Youth Doubtless Bay staged its awards night.12 Feb 07:49 PM
Northland AgeWoman sentenced on cruelty chargesA 32-year-old Kaitaia woman who tied up a dog with wire, causing a 24cm gash in its neck, and tied another dog to a clothesline without shelter, was sentenced to four month's community detention when she appeared before the Kaitaia District Court.12 Feb 07:46 PM
Northland AgeGreat Barrier Airlines to serve KaitaiaOffers to replace Air New Zealand were made within hours of Air New Zealand declaring last year that it would abandon its Kaitaia-Auckland service in April. Far North Holdings announced it had picked a winner.12 Feb 07:30 PM
Northland AgeTalented young 'keeper named for Spanish tripThe Far North community has been given an opportunity to help a talented young Kerikeri footballer travel to train at the world famous Valencia football academy next month.09 Feb 08:25 PM
Northland AgeWeather unkind to dancin' fishin' chicksThe Houhora Fishin' Chicks contest wiggled its way to another end with the organisers noting the weather was a bit unkind to the 40 ladies and their skippers over the two-day event held last Friday.09 Feb 08:23 PM
Northland AgeA new principal for collegeThe board of trustees at Kaitaia College adopted a very thorough process to select a successor to principal William Tailby, who will retire at the end of this term...09 Feb 08:20 PM
Northland AgeOpo's resting place recordedThe final resting place of Opo the Friendly Dolphin, whose antics made headlines around the country during the summer of 1955, has been given formal heritage recognition.09 Feb 08:17 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Tuesday February 10, 2015I note with interest the letter from Mr Simon Allan Wet Crew and Committee Member - Far North Radio and Sea Rescue, January 26.09 Feb 08:15 PM
Northland AgeEditorial Tuesday February 10, 2015IT DOES little to inspire confidence in local government that its national body sees new taxes as the answer to revenue woes.09 Feb 08:12 PM
Northland AgeA bit of a do at Jonesy'sThere was only one place to be in the Far North on the night before Waitangi festivities began, and that was the home of former Labour MP Shane Jones.09 Feb 08:10 PM
Northland AgeBig issues tackled at WaitangiFriday's commemoration of the 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi produced little of the aggression of past years...09 Feb 08:03 PM
Northland AgeEveryone's a winner in the Whanau Triple ChallengePops Bratz triumphed over the competition to take out the grand title at the Whanau Triple Challenge tournament at Lindvart Park on Saturday.04 Feb 08:18 PM
Northland AgeMemories of the Music ManThe music stopped at 6.30pm on January 26 when Dennis Collins passed peacefully away.04 Feb 08:13 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor Thursday February 5, 2015It is 20 years since the treaty settlement process began in earnest. Settlements have gone some way to right the wrongs, and build Maori community strength.04 Feb 08:11 PM
Northland AgeSlow trip north for a record loadWhat has 142 wheels, pumps out 1590 horsepower, weighs 190 tonnes and needs three drivers to keep it on the road? The biggest thing ever seen on Northland roads.04 Feb 08:08 PM
Northland AgeLook who's singing at SandhoppersAhipara's Gumdiggers Cafe is not unused to serving celebrities, although most do their best to remain incognito, or at least avoid the attention of fans.04 Feb 08:04 PM
Northland AgeGymnastics bounces backAnother year of gymnastics classes are all ready to go at the Kaitaia Gymnastic Club beginning from next Monday, February 9, for Term 1. Session times for the coming year are as follows.02 Feb 08:15 PM
Northland AgeRacer returns, 60 years onKaikohe motor racing enthusiast Fred Courtney's Northland Special racecar, which won the first New Zealand Grand Prix in 1950, will be at the 60th national grand prix at Manfeild in Feilding...02 Feb 08:10 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor February 3, 2015I realise that Moon from Nelson has every right to freedom of speech, as do I. But being a prime example of a Maori-bashing redneck that has absolutely no idea...02 Feb 08:02 PM
Northland AgeEditorial Tuesday February 3, 2015NEW ZEALAND FIRST leader Winston Peters initially showed some modicum of restraint when Northland MP Mike Sabin announced his resignation from politics on Friday...02 Feb 07:59 PM
Northland AgeSky's the limit for Kaikohe teamThe Kaikohe Volunteer Fire Brigade has entered a team for the Sky Tower Stair Challenge for the first time this year...02 Feb 07:51 PM
Northland Age'Leave our lands and seas alone'Protests against Statoil's seismic oil exploration off western Northland and the "dubious" way the government had "bulldozed" the granting of deep sea oil exploration permits continue...02 Feb 07:48 PM
Northland AgeCancer kids in need of a handTe Amo-haere Rudolph gave every impression yesterday that she didn't have a care in the world. But she has. And she is not alone.02 Feb 07:37 PM
Northland AgePM Key - Mike Sabin was cabinet materialPrime Minister John Key has described his former Northland colleague Mike Sabin as potentially having the makings of a Cabinet minister.02 Feb 07:33 PM
Northland AgeKing whanau rule at nationalsNew Zealand's outrigger canoe "first family" - the King whanau from Cable Bay - lived up to their royal reputation at the recent 26th ActivePost Waka Ama Sprint National Championships.28 Jan 08:14 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor Thursday January 29, 2015Rueben Porter (good Maori name that!) can march wherever he likes. There is no law against it, and the exercise may do him good.28 Jan 08:07 PM
Northland AgeChild poverty 'a political agenda'Child poverty has become a new frontier for socialist activism, transformed from a social cause into a political agenda...28 Jan 08:03 PM
Northland AgeBig bills are in the mailSeveral Far North land owners can expect hefty bills in the mail after a spate of fires around the district, one of which threatened a major Mid North forestry block on Tuesday evening.28 Jan 08:00 PM
