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Letter to the Editor Thursday December 4, 2014

Christmas bonus! A $100 reward is now offered for information leading to the conviction of the thieves who smashed the back window of van and stole my stuff?

Team effort to save lives installs safety gear at The Bluff

A real team effort has culminated in the completion of Coastguard Houhora's first community project, the permanent storage of lifesaving equipment at The Bluff on 90 Mile Beach.

Local Heroes receive their medals

Fifteen Northlanders have been honoured with Local Heroes medals as part of the lead-up to next year's New Zealander of the Year awards.

Public urged to dob in dope growers

Police in the Far North are keen to hear from anyone who can point them in the direction of a cannabis crop, and are encouraging people, particularly in rural areas, to keep their eyes peeled.

Fire restrictions kicking in

Fire restrictions will come into force across the Far North at noon on Monday, as the district dries out and the risk of wildfires continues to climb.

Four more centre championships won

The Bowls Far North Centre national club pairs titles were sorted over a weekend in late November and a run-down of the four section winners is as follows.

There's no show without punch

The success of the Te Hiku Sports Hub Fundraising Boxing Event at the Te Ahu Centre in Kaitaia on Saturday night has made it the talk of the town.

A new era for rates on Maori land

The Far North District Council's new philosophy for dealing with rates on land in multiple Maori ownership is ironing out the district's $28 million accumulated unpaid rates debt.

Letter to the Editor Tuesday December 2, 2014

Who's confused?

Blatant misuse upsetting

Abuse of disabled parking spaces remains rampant in the Far North, despite a move to paint them bright blue so able-bodied drivers can't claim they didn't notice the signs.

Ribbons bring message home

Kaitaia residents by the hundred have taken a symbolic stand against domestic violence by planting white ribbons in a Commerce Street lawn.

Maori wards plan going to public ballot

Far North voters will have a chance early next year to decide whether the district should have Maori wards in future council elections.

Letter to the Editor Tuesday November 25, 2014

Grabbing the economic pie

Fiery end to day's racing at Taipa

There was a fiery end to the day's racing at Taipa Speedway on Sunday after the engine of Ray Dare caught fire while he was contesting the feature saloon all-in event.

Local squash trio climb the rankings

Three Kaitaia squash club players were among a 10-strong contingent representing Northland at the NZ Champions of Champions event in Tawa, Wellington from October 31 to November 2.

'Chaotic, nonsensical' attack leads to jail

A man sent to prison for attacking Dutch campers at Matauri Bay with a baseball bat but managing to steal only a frying pan.

Rescued dolphins stranded for second time, nine dead

A pod of dolphins rescued by locals at Tokerau Beach last week is believed to have re-stranded at the Cavalli Islands with deadly results.

Four airlines now vying for Kaitaia flights

Whichever airline ends up replacing Air New Zealand on the Kaitaia-Auckland route, the town's air passengers are likely to end up with a better timetable.