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![Up, up and away - 104-year old goes parasailing in Paihia](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Up, up and away - 104-year old goes parasailing in Paihia
Her adventurous spirit still strong, 104-year-old Ella Bayes goes parasailing at Paihia.
![Kerikeri actor returns with important play](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Kerikeri actor returns with important play
Kerikeri-born performer says children especially will enjoy the "funny, wacky" play.
![Nurses call for better pay and working condition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Nurses call for better pay and working condition
Healthcare workers marched in pouring rain in Whangarei.
![Work to begin on Kerikeri Rd bottleneck](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Work to begin on Kerikeri Rd bottleneck
Widening work will ease traffic flow along the Far North's busiest district road.
![Dig reveals centuries of life at pā site](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Dig reveals centuries of life at pā site
A Ngapuhi god of war has watched over an archaeological dig at a pā of Hongi Hika.
![Meth lectures an 'eye-opener' for public](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Meth lectures an 'eye-opener' for public
Meth has spread its tentacles across New Zealand, reducing demand needs to be a focus.
![Ring Northland police and get Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Ring Northland police and get Auckland
Calls to Northland police stations will now be answered in Auckland.
![Kaikohe - the friendliest place in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Kaikohe - the friendliest place in Northland
Lindy Laird talks to the man putting a smile on the town's dial.
![Lemons Hill open longer for traffic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Lemons Hill open longer for traffic
Lemons Hill open longer for traffic after work on Bay of Islands slip
![What's On: events around Te Tai Tokerau](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
What's On: events around Te Tai Tokerau
Trying to find something to do around Northland?
![Waitangi Trust looks at leasing land for hotel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Waitangi Trust looks at leasing land for hotel
A shortage of accommodation has piqued Waitangi National Trust interest in hotel rooms.
![Northland firefighters to scale Sky Tower for charity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Northland firefighters to scale Sky Tower for charity
Northland firefighters are among the 950 scaling the 1103 stairs of the Sky Tower.
![Ngāwhā geothermal project steams ahead; drilling soon](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Ngāwhā geothermal project steams ahead; drilling soon
Progress steams ahead at the Ngawha Geothermal Power Station expansion project
![Russell wharf sale naysayers accused of being alarmist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Russell wharf sale naysayers accused of being alarmist
RWWT chairman Riki Kinnaird disputes claims there was little public consultation.
![Focus Paihia to talk rubbish at meeting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Focus Paihia to talk rubbish at meeting
A weekly round-up of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
![Te reo Maori speaking robot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Te reo Maori speaking robot
Reobot know lots of phrases helpful for everyday conversation.
![Four Northlanders get honours this week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Four Northlanders get honours this week
Four Northlanders will receive their honours at Government House.
![Section of SH11 in Far North closed until Friday](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Section of SH11 in Far North closed until Friday
Wet weather has impacted NZTA's ability to do slip clearance work on SH11.
![More than 620 lightning strikes in Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
More than 620 lightning strikes in Northland
Mostly fine weather is in store for Northland for the rest of this week.
![Objections to $1 sale of Russell Wharf](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Objections to $1 sale of Russell Wharf
Far North's plan to sell Russell wharf to its holding company for $1 upsets many locals