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New fines for rubbish dumpers
The Far North District Council has adopted a suite of new fines that it says will help it deter littering and illegal dumping of rubbish. The

Special haka debuted at national champs
Muriwhenua Kapa Haka will perform a special new haka, Ko te Wharetapu o Muriwhenua, at the national championships, Te Matatini, in

Te Tai Tokerau wins U14 title
A group of local players had to dig deep to come from behind and claim the regional title in Rotorua last month. Courtesy of a dramatic

Editorial: This is the real world
Elderly Omapere resident Derek Wheeldon was perfectly entitled to say last week that lawlessness was out of control in his community

Blair invited to battle against best at Pipe
A Far North bodyboarder has been invited to take part in a major surfing competition at one of the most hallowed and heaviest surf

Opening the curtains on an unloved park
Most people in Kaitaia have probably never heard of Tangonge Domain, let alone used it, but that's all about to change thanks to Opening

Downpour doesn't halt more water restrictions
The Far North District Council may today consider lifting the further round of water restrictions imposed last week, when the impact

Downpour welcome in Northland
Farmers, gardeners and those who rely on water tanks were grateful for the 48 hours of rain that fell last week, but Northland Rural

Equestrian: Deja Vu impresses NZ judges
A horse bred in the Far North has qualified for the dressage world cup finals in America later this year. Hailing from Awanui's Matthews

Golf: Year off to good start at Ahipara
A decent field of 60 gathered in Ahipara last Saturday to take part in the Masters Memorial Golf Tournament, the season opening tournament

Food festival given a trial run
A festival celebrating local food, art and beverages is to be given what Transition Town Kaitaia describes as a trial run at Lake

Restoring precious birds to life
A joint initiative between Māori weavers and the Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai has begun in Kerikeri to educate local

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

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

Pukenui takes on NZTA and wins
Brian Rainford, principal traffic and safety engineer for the NZ Transport Agency, told the Northland Age that but Pukenui appeared

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