Northland AgeAnd she said Yes!New Year's Eve diners at Kerikeri restaurant The Italians enjoyed a particularly evening thanks to Neil Mayfield and his long-time girlfriend Tracey Tutin.06 Jan 08:17 PM
Northland AgeProbe launched on Kaitaia's proposed water supplyFar North District Council chief executive David Edmunds has resigned.06 Jan 07:57 PM
Northland AgeKerikeriThe Maori name for the largest township in the Far North is ‘dig, dig’. Not surprisingly, given the name, it is known as the horticultural centre of Northland and has been for centuries.06 Jan 03:32 AM
Northland AgeKororareka - RussellThe name means ‘how sweet is the penguin’ - korora (blue penguin) and reka, meaning sweet. Russell was named after Lord John Russell, Secretary of State for the Colonies.06 Jan 03:14 AM
Northland AgeKawakawaNamed for the aromatic shrub held sacred by Maori and used for medicinal purposes. Kawakawa leaves (also known as peppertree) were placed over cuts and boils to speed healing and used for kidney disorders. Tea was made from an infusion of its leaves.06 Jan 02:44 AM
Northland AgeKaikoheKaikohe is a shortened version of the original, Kai kohekohe – meaning ‘to eat berries’. When early Maori were besieged, they were forced to hide in kohekohe trees where they survived by eating the fruit.06 Jan 02:24 AM
Northland AgeOrchard Estate - a new concept for active retireesAs house prices in Auckland and other main centres continue to soar, there's an emerging trend to sell the family home and move north.05 Jan 11:05 PM
Northland AgeA time and place for womenThe news that 51-year-old Mary Barra has been appointed as the first woman in the world to head a car company (General Motors in her case) is a surprise, not so much that it has happened because a woman at the helm of what is still a male-dominated indust30 Dec 09:49 PM
Northland AgeKaitaia's new lawman ain't whistling DixieIt's a rare enough thing for football in the Far North to see someone take up the whistle, and even more so when that person is a halfway decent player such as in the case of Kaitaia's Grant Morland.30 Dec 08:49 PM
Northland AgeIwi reunited in many waysAnyone turning up at Waipapakauri Domain on a rainy afternoon last Saturday could have been forgiven for thinking that the Northland league season had begun early.30 Dec 08:38 PM
Northland AgeSnapper contest shaping up wellThe organisers of the 2014 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza surfcasting tournament sat down to their Christmas dinner happy in the knowledge that the five-day tournament was shaping up well.30 Dec 08:08 PM
Northland AgeTe Rarawa decide to say no to drillingTe Runanga o Te Rarawa has resolved to oppose deep sea oil drilling within its iwi area of interest in the Far North.30 Dec 08:04 PM
Northland AgeThe perfect gift for ChristmasAhipara couple Doug and Jackie Klever could not have wished for a better Christmas gift than the egg laid by one of New Zealand's most endangered birds on the beach at Ahipara.30 Dec 07:56 PM
Northland AgeTeenager charged with robberyA Kaitaia teenager has been charged with the aggravated robbery of a Kaitaia service station shortly before midnight on Boxing Day.30 Dec 07:51 PM
Northland AgeInternational formation casts long shadowIn securing the NAKFA Cup last Wednesday, the Rest of the World side cast a long shadow over the annual 7-a-side social midweek summer soccer series on the Kaitaia College top fields.23 Dec 09:20 PM
Northland AgeTouch exponents peddle their wares in fine spiritThrowbacks won the Awanui touch tournament played in fine midsummer conditions on Sunday, after taking out Algeezys in a nail-biting finale by 3-2.23 Dec 09:15 PM
Northland AgeKaikohe teen's dreams in verseA Kaikohe teenager with big dreams wants to shatter Northlanders' stereotypes of Maori, her school and her home town - and she's made a great start to that with a poem that has taken social media by storm.23 Dec 08:39 PM
Northland AgePukenui crash for IPCAThe Independent Police Complaints Authority will be investigating a collision between a police four-wheel-drive vehicle and a small sewage truck on State Highway 1 at Pukenui yesterday morning.23 Dec 08:35 PM
Northland Age'Tis the season to give - and giveAppeals on behalf of Far North families who might not have much to celebrate this Christmas have attracted an extraordinarily generous response, and that continued last week courtesy of a Northland charity and a number of Mid and Far North businesses.23 Dec 08:28 PM
Northland AgeNo news yet on council bossThe Far North District Council is still saying nothing about the future of chief executive David Edmunds, despite discussing the issue behind closed doors last week.23 Dec 08:15 PM
Northland AgeHigh Noon at the A&P CorralThe run-offs in the Kaitaia leg of the Tux Yarding Challenge are about to begin, featuring the top seven qualifiers from Friday and the top five from earlier on the second day.16 Dec 09:11 PM
