Kaitaia couple Michelle and Nathan Trent have no doubt that learning a simple skill that can save lives was the best thing they ever did.

I sat up all night of June 27, fascinated and excited as the results of the 'in or out' of the European Union came in.

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson has defended the Crown's decision to accept the manslaughter pleas of Tania Shailer and David Haerewa.

Mangonui School is about to introduce compulsory police vetting of all parents and caregivers who take part in overnight school camps, as part of a review of its child protection policies.

Deirdre Otene, general manager of Kaitaia's MOKO Foundation, will be out of the office for lengthy periods over the next year, thanks to her being named by the Vodafone New Zealand Foundation as a World of Difference Fellow.

Rates significantly higher in two health districts: Counties Manukau and Northland.

The local netball sides finished strongly at the Kerikeri Netball Centre's second annual Barfoot & Thompson Kerikeri Representative Tournament on Sunday.

A record 150-plus senior students donned their finery for this year's Okaihau College ball, themed 'Heaven and Hell.'

Trying to drive home from Auckland last Friday (to Kerikeri) took six hours. This was due to a fairly average crash on State Highway 1 near Puhoi, which closed the highway.

It was hailed by police as a new, more effective means of maintaining law and order in the Mid North, but the 'flying squad' system isn't working according to the communities it is supposed to be serving.

A small crowd gathered outside Kaitaia's courthouse yesterday, as the two people who had admitted the manslaughter of three-year-old Moko Rangitoheriri were appearing before the High Court at Rotorua for sentence.

A seventh person has been arrested in relation to the country's biggest meth bust in Northland two weeks ago.

The Patu fitness movement continues to enjoy strong growth in the Far North judging by the interest generated at the opening of a new facility in Kaikohe last Saturday.

There's a little way to go yet, but Kaitaia rest home Switzer Residential Care is well on the way to becoming fully compliant with the Eden Alternative.

Your correspondent Peter Dunne (Letters, June 21), continues to demonstrate his long-standing vacuity.

The Maori Party has paid a warm tribute to Ngati Hine Health Trust Emeritus Executive Robin John (Rob) Cooper, who passed away overnight on Monday.

Kaikohe and Kaitaia will join communities around the country when they march for 'Justice for Moko' and an end to the murdering of children, on Monday when Tania Shailer and David William Haerewa will be sentenced in the High Court.

Their school is being pulled apart and put together again around them, but the $14 million rebuild of Northland College is not distracting the kapa haka party.

The days of getting a mate with some building experience to check over a property before buying it are over according to Harcourts CEO Chris Kennedy.

THE BADDIES always seemed to outwit the Keystone Kops in the silent movie era, but the Far North's latest claim to crime fame was more a case of Keystone Krooks, judging by the evidence so far.

Recently we were advised that a property over the road from us, on Col Mould Drive, was to be built upon, and that the building could be a source of irritation given that it had the potential to affect our view and general outlook.

Mana Movement leader Hone Harawira has confirmed that he will take on Labour's Kelvin Davis next year in a bid to win back Te Tai Tokerau.

Rikki Nathan is a young man with everything to live for. Much-loved by his family and a huge circle of friends, he's a fighter. Twice he has successfully stared down cancer, but now he's facing the biggest battle of all.

The Far North's infamous winterless conditions came to the fore over Queens Birthday weekend and the fine weather contributed to another very successful 90 Mile Beach Kahawai Bonanza Tournament.

WWF New Zealand and the New Zealand Landcare Trust's Reconnecting Northland ecological restoration project won the philanthropic and partnership category in the 2016 Green Ribbon awards.

Age Concern New Zealand chief executive Stephanie Clare says her organisation will continue to do all it can to prevent elder abuse. But it cannot do the job alone.

In response to the article 'Drumsticks too?' (June 9), I would like to provide some relevant points in the New Zealand context.

Kathleen Rudolph's car and Harley motorcycle stays in their garage at this time of year.