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Yachtie fined for fruit and veg

An Australian woman who hid fruit, vegetables and meat "all over" her yacht and did not declare them to a quarantine officer when she arrived at Opua in November 2014, was fined $3000.

Massive scholastics day at Sandy Bay

Far North surfers were to the fore in various divisions as the 2016 Northland Scholastic Surfing Series kicked off in good conditions at Sandy Bay earlier this month.

Tiny dynamos work on major problem

A tiny South American bug that was released in Northland five years ago to control tobacco weed is spreading well, prompting a call from an insect expert who is tracking its movements for reports of new sightings.

Letter to the Editor, Tuesday March 1, 2016

As the chief executive of Northland DHB, I wish to respond to recent letters alleging board member conflicts of interest.

Editorial, Tuesday March 1, 2016

IT'S BEEN a while since we heard of the 'Look Up Te Hiku' movement. Flags were erected, briefly, on the tallest of poles, exhorting us to look up physically as well as metaphorically...

Local firefighters save part of shed

A long-time commercial fisherman lost half a large shed and much of his equipment to fire on Thursday, but the outcome could have been much worse.

A clear message for the paua poachers

One Kaitaia woman was so sickened by Fisheries officers' most recent seizure of illegally-harvested paua that she has voiced her outrage on Facebook.

Phone call 'just another bomb hoax'

Kaitaia Intermediate School joined the list of those around the country that have received hoax bomb threats last week, but if someone was hoping that the pupils would be released from their classes they would have been disappointed.

Kaitaia rugby club cleans up around reef

The Kaitaia Rugby Club Family Day attracted an estimated 40 people who spent a good part of Saturday picking up rubbish around the reef at Ahipara.

Gatecrasher at party jailed for eight years

A 24-year-old Kaitaia man who had earlier denied but been convicted by a jury of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm has been jailed for eight years.

Island Time at Turner Centre

The Laughing Samoans will be back at Kerikeri's Turner Centre on Friday with their latest offering, 'Island Time!'

Letter to the Editor, Tuesday February 23, 2016

In 2003 Helen Clark and Margaret Wilson forced through the abolition of appeals to the Privy Council. This was despite opposition from a majority of New Zealanders. Calls for a referendum fell on deaf ears. The government got its way by steadfastly ignori

Editorial, Tuesday February 23, 2016

THE United States' convoluted electoral process doesn't have much in common with ours, which is a good thing. But Democrat presidential contender Bernie Sanders struck a familiar note when he announced that he was offering free health care and education..

From humble beginnings to a varsity first

Dr Margaret Dudley was formally welcomed on to the Auckland University marae last week, in recognition of her status as the first Maori full-time (and permanent appointee) as a doctorate of clinical psychology lecturer.

Shooting inquiry achieves results

Police have yet to make an arrest over the shooting of a man in Archibald Street, Kaitaia, on February 12 (Old soldier a victim too? February 16), but the investigation bore fruit last week when a search warrant was executed at an address at Taipa.

College records broken at Kaitaia Swim Sports

Kaitaia's Nat Blud broke a record which has stood since 1986 at the Kaitaia College 2016 swimming championships last Friday.

A new focus for medical trail-blazers

Dr Lance O'Sullivan and his wife Tracy have sold their general practice clinic at Kaitaia Hospital, Te Kohanga Whakaora, to Kaikohe's Broadway Health.

Letter to the Editor, Thursday February 18, 2016

The Northland economy is doing much better. It has just posted its lowest level of unemployment in nearly eight years - down to 6.2 per cent. That's really good to see, but it's not enough.