Northland Age'Fantastic' honour for doctorDr Lance O'Sullivan confessed to being more nervous at Friday's civic reception at Te Ahu in Kaitaia, in recognition of his being named New Zealander of the Year, than he was immediately prior to receiving the award.31 Mar 09:04 PM
Northland AgeRayanne King faces down IronmanThe true identity of Ironman has been revealed and it's not some fictional character - as in the case of billionaire playboy, industrialist, and ingenious engineer Tony Stark - but Jill Bloggs!26 Mar 10:56 PM
Northland AgeJunior tennis thrivingOrganisers of a successful junior tennis programme in Kaitaia said plans are in place to grow the event to cater to the unprecedented and overwhelming demand they experienced last summer.26 Mar 08:22 PM
Northland AgeLittle rest for chopper crewsThe pilots and crew of the Northland Electricity rescue helicopter had an extraordinarily busy 48 hours last weekend, flying a dozen emergency missions virtually from Cape Reinga to Wellington.26 Mar 07:59 PM
Northland AgeNo change to Far North duck seasonNorthland duck hunters have been assured that there has been no reduction in the length of the season for mallards that will begin on Saturday, May 3.26 Mar 07:53 PM
Northland AgeFrench tourist pleads guiltyThe 59-year-old French tourist who was driving the car that crashed into a motorcycle on Inland Road on February 11 will serve two months' home detention at a Whangarei address before he goes home.26 Mar 07:48 PM
Northland AgeCannabis haul 'one of the biggest'Police have closed what an experienced officer yesterday described as one of the biggest indoor cannabis-cultivating operations found in Northland.26 Mar 07:41 PM
Northland AgeStill no smokes at Gasoline AlleyThe owners of New Zealand's oldest service station, in Russell, have said a firm no to selling cigarettes and tobacco, and have won two awards for their stance.26 Mar 01:56 AM
Northland AgeJessi Scott heads to world cup in ItalyThere isn't much difference between taking a tumble on ice or concrete, so new national ice hockey rep Jessi Scott says.24 Mar 08:40 PM
Northland AgeFun comp may be annual fixtureMore than 30 players from throughout the district took part in a fun tournament at Broadwood Area School's new covered outdoor facility.24 Mar 08:36 PM
Northland AgeMore than just another long rideTwo people, two bikes, two islands, two weeks and more than 2000 kilometres.24 Mar 08:00 PM
Northland AgeHarawira - I'm not the MP signing with DotcomTe Tai Tokerau MP and Mana Party leader Hone Harawira has rejected any suggestion that he might be about to join forces with Kim Dotcom.24 Mar 07:54 PM
Northland AgeIt sure pays to read the Age!It pays to read the Northland Age. Rena Parangi will attest to that.24 Mar 07:47 PM
Northland AgePaua champions feeding poachersThe Ahipara Komiti Takutaimoana has received good and bad news about its efforts to restore paua beds at Tauroa (Reef Point), west of Ahipara.24 Mar 07:40 PM
Northland AgeTeen has guts and glory in Super CityDespite dislocating his shoulder before the fight's midway point, a Northland boxer went on to win his bout in an amateur tournament at the Super City Boxing Gym last Saturday.19 Mar 09:30 PM
Northland AgeBumper beginning in Snapper BonanzaA local man has taken the early lead in the Snapper Bonanza surfcasting competition after weighing in a whopping 9.995kg snapper.19 Mar 09:24 PM
Northland AgeKerikeri man lands role as All Black heroPlaying on a rugby field as a schoolboy in Hawke's Bay, Troy Kingi never imagined he would one day be acting the part of his team-mate Piri Weepu in a movie.19 Mar 08:50 PM
Northland AgePokies spend plunges in Far NorthSpending on pokies in the Far North has plunged by more than 10 per cent, more than three times the national decline.19 Mar 08:39 PM
Northland AgeKelvin mounts new challengeFar North teacher Kelvin Davis will have another tilt at the Te Tai Tokerau seat for Labour in this year's general election.19 Mar 08:32 PM
Northland AgeBig strike for BonanzaThe 2014 Snapper Bonanza got off to the best possible start with perfect conditions, a record number of snapper landed, and a fish big enough to win the contest outright in other years hooked in the first few hours.19 Mar 08:12 PM
Northland AgeDogs do well over 90 in AurereGiven some rarely composed sheep to work with, Northland's best sheepdogs went on the front foot in the Mangonui leg of the Northland sheepdog trials in Aurere.17 Mar 09:55 PM
Northland AgeWild swells batter Twilight anglersThe 90 Mile Beach Surfcasting Club's traditional lead-up to the Captain Morgan Snapper Bonanza, the Twilight Competition, proved more of test of endurance rather than fishing skills in the wake of the departing Tropical Cyclone Lusi.17 Mar 09:50 PM
Northland AgeGail's good work all thanks to Charing Cross HospitalGail Gillespie will slip into well-earned retirement at the end of this month, after 26 years' service to Far North Hospice.17 Mar 09:41 PM
Northland AgeShackleton's reigns supremeCustomer service has long been touted as small-town businesses' best defence against big box stores, and nobody provides better service in Kaitaia than Shackleton's Amcal pharmacy.17 Mar 09:00 PM
Northland AgeGlenis takes the cake ...The Far North's advocate for the elderly, Glenis Hill, has been publicly recognised for her services to the community.17 Mar 08:33 PM
Northland AgeDamage but all too little rainA clean-up is continuing in parts of the Far North after tropical Cyclone Lusi swamped businesses, sank boats and carried off chunks of shore and sea wall.17 Mar 08:26 PM
Northland AgeMixed fortunes for KalaniKalani Hansen may not have recorded the greatest results at any of the three events making up this year's Billabong Grom Series, but his freesurfing certainly caught the eye of several photographers.12 Mar 08:28 PM
Northland AgeSuper Gran paddles towards Rio64-year-old part time teacher qualified for the world championships in Brazil through another successful campaign at the national sprint championships on Lake Karapiro earlier this year.12 Mar 08:17 PM
