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Not quite as it seems ...
Dave Collard eats, sleeps and breathes the 90 Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza at this time of year, but he hasn't gone quite as far as

North to get a burst of rain and thunder
Auckland and Northland are about to get much-needed rain with a line of thunderstorms off the coast of the North Island.

Kingi Ihaka has come home to Te Kao
Kingi Ihaka, who died in Auckland on Tuesday morning, has returned to Te Kao, where he was born in 1942. He is remembered as a distinguished

Big dry threatens bowling clubs' future
This summer's big dry coupled with regionwide water restrictions could spell the end of some bowling clubs, Bowls Far North president

Sevens: Squad 'gutted' by quarters loss
Northland could draw plenty of positives from its 2017 Bayleys National Sevens Championship campaign at Rotorua over the weekend but

'Forgive them - they know not what they do'
One parishioner no doubt spoke for many last week when she begged forgiveness for the Anglican Church hierarchy, "for they no know

Editorial: Why are we waiting?
One of the joys of producing a newspaper is that one never knows what each day will bring. Some things are predictable though - Royal

Businessman caught taking sand from beach
A Far North businessman faces an anxious wait to hear whether he may be prosecuted for removing sand from a picturesque beach. The

Sprinklers banned throughout North
Sprinklers, unattended hoses and automatic irrigation systems have been banned on all properties connected to Far North District Council

Volunteer firefighter leading by example
Jeff Popata is a relatively new member of the Kaitaia Volunteer Fire Brigade, but his enthusiasm and reliability have been rewarded

Memories of another world
It goes without saying that Olwyn Ramsey grew up in a very different time to that experienced by her children, and more especially

Man killed by car while sitting on bench
A man is dead after a car hit the bench he was sitting on.

A few crew too many for ice creams
Doubtless Bay man Don Hammond hoped that the crew of the Spirit of New Zealand would be getting an ice cream as they rowed ashore

Tennis: Summer open draws players
Summer time is tennis time and while Auckland has the ASB Classic attracting international superstars of the game like the Williams

A great year for Virginia
Virginia Park capped a very successful year at Okaihau College when she was named 2016 dux, and received a $6000 P&SM Bullen and Sons

Kerikeri congregation moves into new home
After six years of wandering in the wilderness, a Kerikeri parish has moved into a new home. The new church, built at the corner

Today's Age and Advocate available free via e-book
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused by the non-publication of both papers. Free digital versions are now available.

Police seeking witnesses to pursuit
Police are appealing for witnesses to Tuesday last week's pursuit of a stolen car that began at Okaihau and ended in Kaitaia (Stolen

Free guided snorkelling days return
Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) will host two free guided snorkelling days, at Tapotupotu and Maitai Bay, next week, to give locals

Local firm wins park design job
Kawakawa's Hundertwasser Park project has taken another major step forward with the awarding of the design and architectural component

Editorial: Speak for yourselves
One hopes that the cretin who thought it would be a good idea to dub Kaitaia New Zealand's murder capital is proud of themselves

Shifting the fluoride decision
A new bill that gives district health boards responsibility of managing the fluoridation of their councils' reticulated water supplies

Safer sleep for the holidays
It might be natural for new parents to want to keep their babies close, but Plunket's national adviser for Māori health, Zoe Tipa,

Broadband progress in North
Chorus has completed the upgrading of broadband cabinets at Kawakawa, Okaihau, Russell, Peria and Towai, as part of a $5 million rural

Disposal costs blamed for dumping
The cost of disposing of rubbish is too high for many Northlanders according to Te Tai Tokerau MP Kelvin Davis, although that was

Road blocks call for end to dust danger
Lobby groups are vowing to keep putting up roadblocks in rural Northland until councils take action to fix dangerously dusty roads. Protestors