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Musical appreciation
Arguably the biggest international event the Far North stages is the two-yearly Kerikeri International Piano Competition.
Arguably the biggest international event the Far North stages is the two-yearly Kerikeri International Piano Competition.
A convincing win for the defending champions in round 8 of the Northland men's premier division on Saturday.
SO there he was, The Offsider, heading west to catch the first real swell of winter as the first true cold snap of the year hit on Monday last week.
Jan MacLean, who began her association with Clive Patterson as a shorthand typist 35 years ago, and ended it as a senior registered legal executive, has slipped, albeit gradually, into retirement.
Like many who have been recognised over the years, Kaitaia GP Dr Ian Smit wasn't sure last week that he deserved a Royal honour.
Ngai Takoto leader Rangitane Marsden was named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in yesterday's Queen's Birthday honours list.
Te Rarawa leader Haami Piripi, who was yesterday named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, says he has simply been following the instructions of his elders.
Last year Doubtless Bay woman Lonneke Botello was planning to travel to Berlin as New Zealand's finalist in the Queen of the World beauty pageant. Now she says the dream was a mirage...
The Far North didn't escape yesterday's cold snap.
State Highway 10 east of Taipa was blocked for some time on Monday evening while the Armed Offenders' Squad searched for a 23-year-old man.
The 'Cops vs Kids' fear factor competition staged in Kaitaia on Friday should have come with the warning 'Do not try this at home.'
Players from Waiuku North featured for the 29 teams entered into the Men's Memorial Triples played over the weekend of May 10-11.
Family means a great deal to Michelle Chapman-Cullen, but after 22 years she has removed her 'mum hat', and replaced it with that of MiMo Culcha the artist.
The illegal dumping of rubbish in the Far North generally involves someone tipping a bag or two over a bank...
When 79-year-old Kaikohe farmer Evelyn Reilly was asked to call in to Mid-North Honda....
SO there he was, The Offsider, pleasantly surprised to get some great surf shots from one of his old haunts the other day.
Local racing mothers and grandparents stole the limelight in the Kaikohe Speedway's final meet of the summer.
A group of Northland motorcycle enthusiasts made another contribution to breaking the silence on suicide last week.
Northland is gaining a negative reputation among animal welfare groups and shelters for its high rate of animal dumping, cruelty and neglect.
The Mangonui Lions Club didn't have to go far to find a worthy recipient of a Lions Children of Courage award for bravery.
Robert Pink has been a God send to "our little community of Rawene," according to the admirer who has nominated him for a Pride of New Zealand award (community spirit).
A much-loathed roundabout in Kerikeri is to get a makeover after a series of crashes and public complaints.
Ideal conditions for Kaikohe Clay Target Club championships