Northland AgeA lifetime paying for legal highsFiona Beale is one of the lucky ones. A self-confessed "massive pot head" in her younger days, she wasted no time in embracing synthetic cannabis.23 Apr 09:00 PM
Northland AgeShane Jones has had enoughFar North born and bred Labour MP Shane Jones will leave politics at the end of next month, saying he had come to the conclusion over Easter that it was time to go.23 Apr 08:43 PM
Northland AgeLocal girls fighting for the NorthTwo girls born and bred in the Far North are making waves in the Auckland boxing scene.16 Apr 10:06 PM
Northland AgeTigers seen sitting atop prem gradeBay of Islands Netball Centre (BOINC) teams vied for positioning on the final grading round in Kaikohe on Saturday, knowing this was their last chance to move up and/or keep themselves from being relegated.16 Apr 10:00 PM
Northland AgeDog chained and starved to deathA 37-year-old Kaikohe woman who chained up a dog and let it starve to death has been convicted in the Kaikohe District Court.16 Apr 09:40 PM
Northland AgeMemo to self: buy a locator beaconTop of Kaeo man Tom Gordon's shopping list is a personal locator beacon.16 Apr 09:34 PM
Northland AgeMOE will meet costs over Pamapuria commissionerThe appointment of a commissioner at Pamapuria School will be of minimal cost to the school, vastly less than the $206,000 cited on Tuesday (School kids going without to pay the commissioner, Northland Age April 15).16 Apr 09:28 PM
Northland AgeSweet success for MuriwhenuaLuck played no part in Muriwhenua's stunning success at last weekend's Te Tai Tokerau senior kapa haka competition in Whangarei.16 Apr 09:23 PM
Northland AgePioneers add to Tigers' woesThere's no doubt the Tigers - one of the most successful Bay of Islands teams in the province over the past decade - are hurting.14 Apr 10:40 PM
Northland AgeRecord turnout takes on solid surfThe biggest turnout ever by students representing schools across the province in this year's Northland Scholastic Surfing Series left organisers in no doubt the sport was currently enjoying a massive surge in interest.14 Apr 10:34 PM
Northland AgeTears again for those who fellThey died a lifetime and more ago, but fresh tears were shed for those who served in World War II, and the Great War before it, and did not return to their families when a roll of honour was unveiled at the Waiharara Hall.14 Apr 09:30 PM
Northland AgeThe good life spoiled by a thiefKarena Hart is a solo mum who works hard for what she and her 6-year-old son Rangi have.14 Apr 09:00 PM
Northland AgeA new Miss Far NorthTaipa teenager Talia Rogers was crowned Miss Far North New Zealand 2014 at Te Ahu on Saturday night.14 Apr 08:58 PM
Northland AgeSchool kids going without to pay the commissionerThe Ministry of Education-appointed commissioner at Pamapuria School has cost the school more than $200,000. And that has outraged at least one Pamapuria parent.14 Apr 08:50 PM
Northland AgeSmaller field takes on CrossingNorthland athletes completely dominated the top places in the fourth annual Craigs Northern Crossing, which took place between Omapere and Kerikeri on Saturday.09 Apr 09:55 PM
Northland AgeNary a shot fired in angerThe first leg of the 2014 Northland Secondary Schools Clay Target Shooting Competition went ahead at the Kaeo Clay Target Gun Club.09 Apr 09:49 PM
Northland AgeJavia saying it to musicStudents rarely expect to leave a school assembly with $750 in their pocket, but Javia Maheno did just that on Tuesday afternoon.09 Apr 09:16 PM
Northland AgeLocals shut out of drilling plansThe man who organised the Reinga Basin hikoi to Waitangi earlier this year said he was shattered by the news from Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges...09 Apr 09:07 PM
Northland AgePlanners trained by the CIA?Far North-based Labour list MP Shane Jones is beginning to wonder if the North's planners were trained by the CIA.09 Apr 08:55 PM
Northland AgeMum: 'It's like she's died all over again'Lin and Don McKellar have every reason to feel betrayed by the child who took advantage of their kindness and stole from them last week.09 Apr 08:51 PM
Northland AgeFish, Boat, DiveWe are very lucky to have bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins, New Zealand fur seals, little blue penguins, orca, and lots of different types of whales that visit our waters.09 Apr 03:24 AM
Northland AgeEnglish as she wroteThere’s no escaping the truncated little critters known as acronyms, initializing, pseudo-blends and text speak.08 Apr 11:54 PM
Northland AgeGrape expectationsNearly all the major wine growers in the Far North have picked their grapes by now, although what week of the month they picked depends on where the vineyard is situated and, like all farms everywhere, was weather dependent.08 Apr 11:30 PM
Northland AgeBattle of Northern tribes a highlight of rally dayMangonui senior club rugby kicked off on Saturday in fine autumn conditions, and in traditional fashion with all four games being played at Arnold Rae Park.08 Apr 04:55 AM
Northland AgeTop golfers gather for Waitangi Pro AmAn up-and-coming golfer from Rotorua who has started making a name for himself on the professional circuit won the Harcourts Waitangi Pro-Am title on Friday.08 Apr 04:53 AM
Northland AgeA fitting tribute to Murray RaeMany tributes were paid to Murray Arnold Rae at Wednesday's funeral, but perhaps the most fitting of them was the venue.08 Apr 04:46 AM
