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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
Daniel Taylor pleads guilty
Kaitaia man Daniel Luke Taylor last week pleaded guilty to nine charges of sexual offending against boys and youths
The women have their say
Ten female candidates for seats on the Far North District Council, Te Hiku Community Board, Northland Regional Council and Northland DHB speak at public meeting
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.
Northern Swords shatter hoodoo
Celebrations all round for the two Northern Swords sides which enjoyed history-making victories at Ohaeawai.
Bowls, weather collide at Church
It has been sometime since the Kaitaia Church Road Bowling Club held a tournament in which the challenges of bowls and weather met head-on.
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".