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Taal Smith was introduced to softball by his parents, George and Beryl, when he was 5.
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Editorial: Selling booze to kids
Everyone who has an interest in addressing the social problems of the Far North listen up.
Mining opponents celebrate a victory
Evolution Mining says its abandoning its exploration Puhipuhi was based on test results.
Kaitaia residents: Yes, they did mention the flooding
Kaitaia residents suffered through flooding recently due to a blocked council drain
Works to cut flood risk in Kaitaia
The Far North District Council has undertaken work to reduce the risk of flooding
John Vujcich: History made at Panguru
A historic meeting of the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board took place recently
Far North St John recognised for two centuries of service
Far North St John was recognised for two centuries of service earlier this month.
Obituary: A champion for the farming community
Obituary for a farming stalwart, RA (Bob) Brown.
Netball: Mangonui teams on the ball at annual tourney
Mangonui Netball entered four teams in the North Harbour netball representative tournament
Letters: Spot the elephant
New Zealand's record for child abuse is shameful, says a reader.
He Korowai Trust in hunt for Matariki award
Kaitaia's He Korowai Trust has been named as a finalist in this year's Matariki Awards
Teens buy booze with ease in Bay of Islands
The latest alcohol sales sting by police has had disappointing results.
Hefty fine for doing a good deed
Woman fined for collecting rubbish off the side of the road and putting into council bin.
Tense wait for a Far North family
Kathy and Rui Valdares watched from afar as a huge fire in Portugal neared their village
Man of steel: How did he survive being dragged behind ute?
Boss Pomare was run over by a ute and dragged 100 metres. This is his story of survival.
Two victims named after horror crash weekend
Police name two people killed in crashes in Northland last week.
Editorial: It's all about respect
The story that got Facebook going last week was the dumping of rubbish in Aupouri
Vote for Elliot and Kohukohu kids!
The Far North community is urged to vote for a local policeman to help him win $10,000
Kaingaroa writer a winner again
A student in Kaingaroa has won the won the League in Libraries writing competition
Crash victim: What about next time?
Kaitaia man Monte Pawa, Jnr is tired of motorists crashing through his fence.
Nasty weather set to strike New Zealand
The shortest day of the year ushers in nasty weather.
Support for family hit by house fire
Family and friends are rallying around a Moerewa family whose house was destroyed by fire
'Miracle baby' defies the odds
Souljah is living up to his name after being born four months early and weighing just 815g
Nothing new about guns in school
Army personnel visiting a school at Whakarongo might have got some politicians worked up.
Conservation Matters: More than just a big rabbit
Hares are often thought of as large rabbits, but they are actually quite different.
Letters: Leave them alone
Israel needs to hold borders, says a reader. They know their history. They won't forget.
The kakariki makes a comeback
Forty kakariki (red-crowned parakeets) were released in the Bay of Islands on Tuesday.
Fighting P the Far North way
Aupouri Ngatikahu Te Rarawa Trust CEO Hone Harawira can hardly wait for Saturday night.
Skateboarders- you're warned
Kaitaia's main street footpaths are out of bounds for scooters and skateboarders.
Fans centre court with netball royalty
Two young Far North netballers were in the heart of the action on Sunday.
Dog owners get the message
Far North District Council says successful dog-related prosecutions send a strong message