Northland AgeMedical support for distant health careHealth Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman and ACC Minister Nikki Kaye have welcomed ACC's involvement with a pilot that's trialling digitally-based 09 Aug 02:30 AM
Northland AgeRecord haul for college gymnastsKaitaia College has enjoyed its most successful foray to the national secondary schools' gymsport championships, winning a record 09 Aug 01:30 AM
Northland AgeHuge hailstones to batter northThunder, giant hail and heavy rain expected to pummel the tip of the country for the next two days.09 Aug 12:08 AM
Northland AgeEditorial: More is too much for OlympicsA week or two ago someone at the top of the IOC heap made the observation that it needed to take a hard line against cheating if the 09 Aug 12:00 AM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Tuesday August 9, 2016Democracy in peril The Far North community - and others all around New Zealand - face renewed attempts by central government to erode 08 Aug 11:00 PM
Northland AgeTe Kohanga loses shipwreckMany visitors to Ahipara last week were mourning the disappearance of the landmark that gave Shipwreck Bay its colloquial name. The 08 Aug 10:30 PM
Northland AgeHaircut raises funds for sick teacherTen-year-old Kaitaia boy Alexander Campbell-Lewis had his first haircut on Thursday, some years earlier than Samoan custom demands08 Aug 10:10 PM
Northland AgeCrime: How can we make change?"Why are we seeing so much anger? Why are some people resorting to violence at the drop of a hat?" Those were two of the questions 08 Aug 09:33 PM
Northland AgeCops moved to Northland in wake of crimesPolice are bolstering the numbers of officers in Northland after a spate of homicides and other violent offences there.05 Aug 02:19 AM
Northland AgeArrest after man found deadAn arrest has been made after a 77-year-old man man was found dead in Northland.04 Aug 09:05 PM
Northland AgeLoyalty earns life membershipA longstanding lawn bowling advocate was recently honoured for her commitment and dedication to the game by being presented with a 03 Aug 09:44 PM
Northland AgeHeading to Rio for real this timeKaitaia-raised Andrew Bennie, who has attended two Olympic Games as an equestrian competitor, flew from his home in England to Rio de Janeiro on Monday.03 Aug 09:33 PM
Northland AgeNavy invites a fresh lookKaitaia College student Jacinta van der Linden is one of seven finalists in a Royal New Zealand Navy competition for secondary schools.03 Aug 09:27 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Thursday August 4, 2016Lights off What a brainless, back-stabbing, petulant action from the Maori Party. Helen Clark is an achiever, and there is no doubt 03 Aug 09:26 PM
Northland AgeOut of jail and ready for adoptionThe Bay of Islands SPCA has plenty of dogs that are ready for adoption, but none come with better credentials than 18-month-old blue 03 Aug 09:06 PM
Northland AgeKaitaia brigade 'under siege'Aggression at the scene of motor vehicle accidents has been a fact of life for Kaitaia's volunteer firefighters for some time, but of recent times crews have struck a new phenomenon.03 Aug 09:02 PM
Northland AgeTe Ohu ads step up fight on sanctuaryThe Maori Fisheries Commission is upping the ante in its fight against the Government's marine sanctuary around the Kermadec Islands.03 Aug 05:00 PM
Northland AgeLeaderboard could change at Kaitaia run/ walkThe annual Toll Kaitaia Run/Walk which takes place on Sunday, August 14, this year represents the fifth leg of seven in the popular Sport Northland Run/ Walk Series.01 Aug 10:08 PM
Northland AgeSchool farewells 'wonderful lady'The extent to which Peria School is interwoven with its community was well demonstrated at the end of last term when Jan Harwood was farewelled into retirement.01 Aug 09:56 PM
Northland AgePeter Jackson: 'Ten homicides in and around Kaitaia in seven years is an appalling statistic'MANY years ago a man died at a party at Awanui.01 Aug 09:50 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Tuesday August 2, 2016Before I begin my tirade, I wish to say that I am not speaking in any way for the SPCA. I am just an individual member of this community of Northland.01 Aug 09:44 PM
Northland AgeTeenager takes a stand against suicideWhen 17-year-old Kaitaia College student Nina Griffiths lost two friends to suspected suicide, she felt she had to do something.01 Aug 09:30 PM
Northland AgeBoardwalk railing a certaintyMore than 400 local people signed a petition opposing a safety barrier on Mangonui's Neva Clarke McKenna Boardwalk, but one of their elected representatives says no one is taking any notice.01 Aug 09:04 PM
Northland AgeA true hero at Pak'n SavePolice have hailed a woman who went shopping dressed as a superhero as a real-life hero.01 Aug 08:56 PM
Northland AgeOne dead in Far North crashA person has died in a crash in the Far North last night.01 Aug 06:48 PM
Northland Age'Small piece of Ngapuhi' behind Woodman in RioA small group of Portia Woodman's whanau will travel to Rio next week to cheer on the Kaikohe-born girl as she strives to help the New Zealand Women's sevens team produce a gold medal-winning performance at the Olympics.27 Jul 09:09 PM
Northland AgeConsecutive U15 titles for MangonuiMangonui progressed unbeaten through the annual Northland under-15 tournament to claim the title for the second year running in Whangarei last week.27 Jul 08:58 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Thursday July 28, 2016My rates bill arrived in the post this morning. My reaction, as I would think that of many others, was of consternation, and then anger.27 Jul 08:51 PM
Northland AgeHikoi planned to protest 1080 useThree Far North residents are believed to be the driving force behind a hikoi planned for next year to protest against the continued use of 1080 poison in our forests.27 Jul 08:48 PM
Northland AgeThe dog that saved his owner's lifeDogs are man's best friend and Takahue farm worker Pete Roy will swear by the saying after his life-saving experience.27 Jul 08:42 PM
Northland AgeSwamp kauri 'too precious to sell'Top Energy has turned down what chief executive Russell Shaw described as "big sums" offered by Chinese interests to extract swamp kauri in the geothermal fields around Ngawha.27 Jul 08:38 PM
Northland AgeFar North players in the money on Sunshine CoastTwenty one players represented the Taitokerau rohe at the 54th Sunshine Coast District Winter Bowls Carnival held in Queensland earlier in the month.25 Jul 09:52 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the editor, Tuesday July 26, 2016Driving around the Mid North I see the price of fuel on most of the service stations. Fuel prices are on my mind as I owned the Rawene Service Station for around 30 years.25 Jul 09:30 PM
Northland AgeRevamped Kaitaia toilets reopenedPublic toilets on Kaitaia's Melba Street have been reopened after a $207,000 revamp which included fitting them with coin-operated hot showers and a unisex lavatory open around the clock.25 Jul 09:15 PM
