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Traffic stop: 'All hell broke loose'
Two police officers who stopped an Isuzu vehicle that was displaying 'sovereignty' registration plates in Kaitaia's main street on
Paradise lost to criminals
Derek Wheeldon, 80, and his wife Carol, 70, know they live in a beautiful place, but criminals are well and truly spoiling it.
Kiwi spotted in broad daylight
A shortage of food caused by the drought is forcing some of Northland's normally nocturnal kiwi to forage in broad daylight. Kerikeri
Croquet: Tight tussle at Doubtless Bay
The Far North once again turned on brilliant weather for the fantastic turnout of 48 players who from all over the province to contest
Rodeo a gruesome display of cruelty
Rodeo has been abusing animals for decades in gruesome public displays. Last month's Mid Northern Rodeo was non-compliant with animal
Far North rugby invited to billet touring supporters
Grassroots rugby clubs in the Far North have been given an opportunity to capitalise on a global initiative courtesy of a rugby website. In
Help needed: Recognise these people?
Kaitaia man Frank Martinac recognises most of his classmates from Awanui School c1950, but some names elude him. He would be pleased
Editorial: History made at Pukenui?
Something extraordinary happened at Pukenui on Thursday night. History might even have been made when representatives of a government
Pensioner victim of rising rents
Kerikeri pensioner Ian Marr has eight weeks to find a new home, and that won't be easy. District councillor Dave Hookway said 80-year-old
Sun-soaked: Woman escapes sinking car
A woman dramatically escaped out the window as her car sunk into the ocean in the Bay of Islands.
Dog-dragging incident: 'Horrible accident'
A dog owner said incident that saw a dog dragged to its death was a "horrible accident".
Darwin would have been most amused
The 20/20 social cricket game at Te Waimate Mission on Waitangi Day turned out a great success for all involved. The game took place
Murder charge over gang member's death
Police have charged a 35-year-old Far North man with the murder of Tribesman gang member Kimble Moore.
Awanui wins bowl final at club sevens
Awanui won the bowl final at the New Zealand Club Rugby Sevens in Hamilton on Sunday. Manager Glen Subritzky took a 12-strong squad
Water babies a winner
Anna Booth's photo of Ollie and Charlie having the time of their lives in a creek on 90 Mile Beach was one of the first received for
Morgan's occupation: opportunist
Prominent businessman and The Opportunities Party (TOP) founder Gareth Morgan says he will have Northland firmly in his sights when
SPCA investigate reports of dog dragging
SPCA investigating a report of a dog being dragged behind an SUV in the Far North.
Eastside club players descend on Kerikeri
Twenty two teams made the most of the glorious summer weather to take part in the annual Makana Confections Pairs tournament contested
Fishing: Impressive specimens at D Bay
The top prizewinners at the Far North ITM Doubtless Bay Fishing Contest and Auction 2017 from January 28-29 were as follows. Saturday Juniors
Editorial: Sit down and shut up
No one, surely, is going to contradict John Carter when he says the social welfare system, in all its forms, has failed the Far North
Thieves were going for kauri gum
Thieves broke into the Far North District Council offices in Kaikohe on Wednesday, targeting the antique gum cabinet in the main foyer. Both
Northland's fifth drought in eight years
Ironically it drizzled ever so slightly yesterday just as Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy declared that Northland is officially
$1b tourist resort planned for Karikari Peninsula
A Chinese real estate company is planning to spend close to $1 billion building a huge tourist resort on Northland's Karikari Peninsula. If
Special zones proposed to tackle poverty
Mayors in three of New Zealand's poorest districts - the Far North, Rotorua and Gisborne - want to take over central Government agencies in their areas to eradicate "entrenched poverty".
Soft drinks banned at Waitangi events
Organisers of Waitangi Day celebrations at the grounds have got behind local health organisations by supporting the ban.
Fishing good in Doubtless Bay
While numbers of anglers were notably down on last year, the Far North ITM Doubtless Bay Fishing Contest and Auction 2017 on Saturday
Kaitaia dojo plans new era this year
The Kaitaia dojo of the Kiaido Ryu Martial Arts Club is preparing to launch an exciting new era this year following the appointment