Trevor Mallard has removed reference to Jesus from the Parliamentary Prayer.

Two Far North women took the oaths and officially became Justices of the Peace last week.

The Greenwoods will be back in the Far North after cleaning up while fishing at Mangonui

The Far North food brigade have been let loose in the Ronald McDonald House kitchen.

We need greater deterrents, writes Miles Anderson from Federated Farmers

Ex-pat Leo Jecentho takes out long head event on return to Far North.

Candidate says plenty of work that needs to be done to correct some worrying trends.

State Highway 1 is likely to be closed following a crash near Whangarei.

Kelvin Davis presented long service awards to staff and graduating prisoners at Ngawha.

Two Far North police officers have received Sir Woolf Fisher Trust Police Fellowships.

Rescue boxes at Taupo Bay will help locals save swimmers lives - and should be protected.

We are all concerned about the generally poor quality of water in our Far North lakes

Three swimmers had to be rescued from the rain-swollen Waitangi River last week.

The rahui imposed at Maitai Bay to give marine life a chance to recover is well-respected.

The goodies have definitely been in the bag for Bay of Islands boaties this summer.

One of the Far North's very few remaining Korean War veterans has been laid to rest.

People shouldn't always believe the media, says Peter Jackson.

Escalating vandalism is frustrating volunteers at a Kerikeri op shop.

Locals have been left shocked after a fatal crash on Ninety Mile Beach

Unseasonable weather paused on Saturday, allowing sun to shine on the Kaikohe A&P show.

Dumped sheep heads and offal in Lake Rotopokaka have caused outrage in the Far North.

Edward Rooney reminisces about his experience with the truly professional Kaitaia Taxis.

Stephen Brassett and his two little dogs have finally completed their mammoth walk.

Fire could have destroyed the Mangonui Hotel, if not for the quick acting fire brigade.

A Nelson teen's lost tackle box prompted local businesses to rally to buy him a new one.

Concerns raised by local residents have caused the NRC to investigate water usage by MWWUG

Federated Farmers says speculation around the cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis is harmful.

Farmers and councils want driving costs investigated and ideas for alternatives.

Gone is the delight of anticipation. We are all the poorer for that, says Peter Jackson.

It is many years since Kaitaia Taxis boasted a fleet and now it finally comes to an end.