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.

Last year printing.com Kaitaia was unofficially one of the five best franchises in the country. On Friday night it was named the best bar none (of 42) at a function in Wellington.

Betty King has been knitting since she was 8 years old and living on the Coromandel Peninsula.

'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.

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).

MEMO to self: Don't accept what politicians say when passions are running high, especially if a general election is looming.

The police and Fire Service are investigating the fire that destroyed a house at Taipa early on Sunday morning as arson.

Although the changeable weather has been playing havoc with the opening events of the new croquet season, a large number of students from Kaitaia College enjoyed a marvellous day at a local club.

All arrangements are in place for the inaugural Whanau Tryathlon being held at Lake Ngatu this Saturday and while organisers noted there was, unfortunately, a bit of a clash with Awanui Day.

Bree, who despite her young age is an active patchworker, found a bargain of her own at the fair in the form of a small dinosaur.

Northland secondary school students have a well-earned reputation for their ability to think innovatively, and the best of another very impressive crop were rewarded.

Reading the New Zealand Herald and watching Parliament this week, one could be forgiven for thinking that the 2014 election hadn't yet taken place.

One of the Ahipara Fire Brigade's stalwarts passed away suddenly in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Dave Williams wasn't pulling his punches after thieves helped themselves to sheets of iron that were to have been used in the building of the Rawene Sailing Trust's boatshed.

The struggle was definitely the blessing for the Sports Muriwhenua team who finished the Far Mazing Race held in pouring rain along 90 Mile Beach earlier this month in fourth place overall.

Three Kaitaia teenagers found themselves competing against the best gymsports competitors from all over New Zealand for medals and trophies at the national gymnastic championships.

The Department of Conservation holds grave fears for the safety of New Zealand's most endangered indigenous breeding bird, the New Zealand fairy tern (tara-iti).

I am so upset having learned that Specsavers are closing. My letter to you is the best way of protest I know. A knock to our lovely town we could well do without.