The Kerikeri Croquet Club recently hosted 10 students from Bay of Islands College as part of a Croquet New Zealand initiative.

Earlier this month, the Year 7/8 girls of the Kaitaia Intermediate School netball team celebrated a memorable season contested at home and away.

Cherry picking

THE END was clearly coming when Air New Zealand announced a few weeks ago that it would was preparing to introduce 50-seat aircraft for its Kerikeri-Auckland service.

A vast new area of seabed off Northland's west coast is being opened up to oil and gas exploration in the Government's 2015 block offer, announced by Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges.

Few Northlanders can say they've walked the length of 90 Mile Beach/Te Oneroa a Tohe.

Maori chiefs never agreed to give up their sovereignty when they signed Te Tiriti in 1840.

Two aviation companies are now vying for the right to fly from Kaitaia after Air New Zealand's shock decision to quit the Far North town.

A plucky 61-year-old from Northland is returning to the State New Zealand Ocean Swim Series for a fourth time, to continue to show the world that physical disabilities can't stop her.

Regarding Air New Zealand's decision to cancel flights in various locations, I have to say this is an extremely poor business decision on Air NZ's part.

Two ocean-going waka arrived at Opua on Tuesday, one year into a four-year around-the-world voyage.

Paihia's Village Green has taken on a more vibrant look with the completion of Stage 1 of a planned enhancement, thanks once again to a huge effort by the community.

Air New Zealand's review of its regional aircraft operations will cost Kaitaia its twice-daily service to and from Auckland. Whakatane and Westport will also lose their services.

The Northland team staged an amazing comeback to claim the Diners Club Freyberg Masters title at the Waitangi Golf Club on Friday.

Several New Zealand sporting celebrities - including a couple of former members of national women's hockey team the Black Sticks - will feature in the line-up taking on the Kerikeri Half Marathon.

Stuff of politicians

Whatever soothing noises Treaty Settlements Minister Chris Finlayson might make, some will be fearing the worst now that the issue of traffic on 90 Mile Beach has been raised once again.

Hemi Rapata just had time to get his five children, aged from 2 to 9 years, out of their house at Matauri Bay late on Thursday night before it went up like an inferno.

'Ebola of bee industry' has hit, November 6 - drew a quick response from some of the most experienced people in the industry.

The new season of racing at Taipa Speedway got under way in fine and sunny conditions on Sunday.

SO there he was, The Offsider, checking out one of the biggest cleanest swells seen in some time as it rocked along the point breaks of Ahipara last week.

Joining the Koa Rebekah IOOF Lodge in Kaitaia in 1950 was the best thing she had ever done, Margaret Marshall told a small gathering at the town's heritage museum.

I just have to remind you that I told you so.

Music, all manner of stalls and enough food to feed an army all played their part in Saturday's 2014 Awanui Day, but once again it was the memories that attracted many people.

A warning yesterday that the Te Oneroa a Tohe (90 Mile Beach) governance board that will be formed as part of Te Hiku iwi Treaty claim settlements would be looking at making "cultural and physical changes".

American foulbrood, described by Far North Adult Literacy student Brian Sillick as the Ebola of the bee industry.

Tryathlon attracts dozen to lakeside

A pair of Kaitaia golfing ladies have been recognised after confirming their place among the nation's best club golfers.

Recent weeks have seen significantly more rain in the Far North than this time last year, but the Northern Rural Fire Authority is getting the message out now - take care when lighting fires.

As a retail business owner in Kaitaia, I can only support and reiterate the editorial 'Shop till they Drop' (October 28).