Northland AgeNo comeback this time"I didn't expect this," Peter Dryburgh said when he finally had the chance to speak at his farewell from practice in Kaitaia on Saturday night.23 May 09:00 PM
Northland AgeSurgeon 'one of NZ's decent blokes'Peter Dryburgh, who succeeded Dr Denis Tree as Kaitaia Hospital's surgeon superintendent in 1980, was reportedly a little non-plussed by his invitation to a farewell in Kaitaia on Saturday night.23 May 08:53 PM
Northland AgeShotgun charges deniedA 47-year-old Pukenui man denied charges of wounding and committing a dangerous act, both with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, when he appeared before Judge Greg Davis in the Kaitaia District Court last week (Thursday).23 May 08:49 PM
Northland AgeWind, rain and a huge swell on west coastThe storm that was predicted to strike Northland over the weekend caused plenty of minor problems for police and emergency services, but little serious damage.23 May 08:44 PM
Northland AgeFire at Kerikeri laundromatA laundromat in Kerikeri has been damaged by fire today.23 May 06:00 PM
Northland AgeFormer MP Shane Jones in hospitalPacific Economic Ambassador has been hospitalised with suspected dengue fever after a visit to Papua New Guinea.22 May 03:07 AM
Northland AgeSentencing delayed for American touristSentencing of an American tourist who admitted causing the deaths of two Northland women in a car crash has been put off until next Saturday.19 May 10:26 PM
Northland AgeKings lead a gold rush on the Sunshine CoastFar North paddlers headed the New Zealand vanguard at the 2016 IVF Va'a World Elite and Club Sprints Champs in Australia last week.18 May 09:29 PM
Northland AgeMany years of service recognisedHe was described on Saturday as a stately kauri of Te Hiku o Te Ika-a-Maui, a fine example of Kaitaia's founding European family, a man who had helped build what so many people now take for granted.18 May 09:17 PM
Northland AgeOpportunities growing in the Far North regionThe Far North District Council and Te Tai Tokerau Primary Health Organisation (PHO) have once again joined forces to boost food security and economic development in the Far North.18 May 09:10 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Thursday May 19, 2016Recent media releases are indicating that electricity supply charges are to change to effect a price drop so that South Island consumers will pay less as sources of generation are nearby...18 May 09:01 PM
Northland AgeCurtains well opened in Masters StreetKaitaia's Open the Curtains initiative has completed its first community working bee.18 May 08:43 PM
Northland AgeSchool bus suspended after driver assaultedRitchies has suspended its Pawarenga school bus service to Broadwood Area School while an assault on a driver on May 6 is investigated.18 May 08:37 PM
Northland AgeKiwis back sea sanctuaryThe vast majority of Kiwis support creating a marine sanctuary in the Kermadec Islands northeast of New Zealand, a new poll indicates.18 May 05:00 PM
Northland AgeWoman's 'day of terror' in Kaitaia cellsIt had been a "day of terror" in the Kaitaia District Court cells, counsel Tracey Spencer told Judge Greg Davis more than five hours after her client was stood down in custody on Thursday.16 May 09:14 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Tuesday May 17, 2016There are a number of points to make with regard to Bishop Jim White and your recent article on the Waimate North parish.( Six do not a congregation make, May 3).16 May 09:01 PM
Northland AgeEditorial, Tuesday May 17, 2016THREE years ago Kaitaia's senior police officer and his boss were invited to a meeting at the local fire station, where they were roasted by a gathering of grumpy business people.16 May 08:57 PM
Northland AgeKerikeri's turn to fight Air NZAir New Zealand promised an improved service from Kerikeri when it abandoned its Auckland/Kaitaia flights last year, but now a fight has begun to retain the early morning flight from Kerikeri to Auckland.16 May 08:48 PM
Northland AgeRates windfall for bowling clubThe Hokianga Bowling Club is about to receive a windfall, courtesy of the Far North District Council.16 May 08:40 PM
Northland AgeLocal paper invited to shame drink driversJudge Greg Davis has adopted a new tactic in a bid to deter recidivist drink drivers - he's calling on Kaitaia to stop accepting "unacceptable" behaviour, and is inviting the Northland Age to lead the charge.16 May 08:32 PM
Northland AgeLong way from Hokianga to NRL for Fisher-HarrisThe young Penrith prop James Fisher-Harris is far from a household name but has already been compared with Queensland and Australian legend Gorden Tallis.12 May 05:00 PM
Northland AgeJoint venture reduces burglariesKaitaia has experienced a dramatic reduction in burglaries after the council and police joined forces to combat the problem.11 May 11:32 PM
Northland AgeLocals claim their share on Mother's DaySeveral local women received a lucrative prize draw at the Jennian Homes Mother's Day Fun Run/Walk event in Paihia on Sunday.11 May 09:24 PM
Northland AgeCommunity support the key to keeping HospiceServices provided by Hospice are free to those who receive them, so sponsorship, fundraising and donations are key to their ability to serve.11 May 09:12 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Thursday May 12, 2016The Far North District Council is committed to keeping the Far North tidy, and appreciates your correspondent's concern for the environment.11 May 09:08 PM
Northland AgeOne final farewell for the DryburghsPeter Dryburgh would have had trouble finding Kaitaia on a map when he was growing up in South Africa and Rhodesia, but the Far North has very much been home to him, his wife Dinny and their children for the last 36 years.11 May 09:00 PM
Northland AgeKaitaia cops a national awardPolice in Kaitaia have won high praise, and an award, for their collaborative approach to using CCTV to monitor their town, thereby reducing crime dramatically.11 May 08:50 PM
Northland AgeCarvings have secrets to revealTwo pou, one of them in two pieces, that were found in a shed in Okahu Road, Kaitaia, earlier this year, are now undergoing expert examination by conservator Rose Evans, on behalf of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.11 May 08:43 PM
Northland AgeHokianga jumps at YESYoung people from many Hokianga communities have jumped at the chance to build hands-on emergency services skills in a training programme that kicked off on Saturday.09 May 09:56 PM
Northland AgeSix-goal thriller in KaeoKamo 2 Kerikeri 2 (half time 1-1): The champions forced to accept a draw from fellow title contenders Kamo in this top of the table clash from the Northland Premier Division at Kamo on Saturday.09 May 09:00 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Tuesday May 10, 2016The article 'Council, SPCA look to co-operate over dogs' (April 26) contains misleading facts that need correcting.09 May 08:47 PM
Northland AgeEditorial, Tuesday May 10, 2016BILL ENGLISH'S assertion that a lot of (young) New Zealanders who should be out there looking for work are "pretty damned hopeless" has been derided by some as an admission of failure on the part of his government.09 May 08:45 PM
