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How to catch a vandal
Police have told the Northland Age that there is very little they can do to put a stop to the recent outbreak of vandalism in Kaitaia's main street.

Tuke, Burling on top of the world
Northland sailors win two world titles and a silver medal at the 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships.

Meeting closed - in disarray
The Far North District Council held its last meeting on Thursday, signing off with the usual mix of informality, acerbic asides, humour, verbal assault and occasional chaos.

Letter to the Editor Tuesday October 1, 2013
Letter to the Editor Tuesday October 1, 2013

Changing the guard at the Hut
Bob and Jill Coates didn't listen to the people who told them they were mad to contemplate opening a restaurant in Kaitaia. There wasn't room for another one, they said, but they were wrong.

Letter to the Editor - Thursday September 26, 2013
Letter to the Editor - Thursday September 26, 2013

Memo to self: Must do more
Kaitaia GP Dr Lance O'Sullivan added another title - that of New Zealand's Public Health Champion - to his CV last week, but he doesn't plan to rest on his laurels.

One last gift for Northland from departing oncologist
Northland's only resident oncologist has made a generous donation toward the cancer treatment centre that will be built at Whangarei Hospital.

Letter to the Editor Tuesday September 24, 2013
Letter to the Editor Tuesday September 24, 2013

Forget the disco days
Blue Light has come a long way since the disco days according to Kaitaia's Senior Constable Rowena Jones.

Pokies a mayoral dilemma
Kaitaia GP Dr Lance O'Sullivan had a blunt message for the mayoral candidates in Kaitaia

Representing the Far North with pride
The Awanui Cruisers finished their senior Mangonui netball season campaign undefeated across all three rounds, taking out the A2 grade's Presidents' round.

Champions' withdrawal opens up contest
One of Northland's longest-running - and most unusual - sporting contests is wide open after the long-time champions were forced to pull out of the Russell-Paihia Snorkel Scuba Race

Letter to the Editor - Thursday September 19, 2013
Letter to the Editor - Thursday September 19, 2013

Sweetwater proposal progress - perhaps
Far North mayoral candidate John Carter described a meeting last week with council representatives, Alan Pattle, from the consulting firm Pattle Delamore, and the land owner as "useful".