To be greeted traditionally on the Waitangi Treaty Grounds in the company of overseas guests is to literally see ourselves through the eyes of others.

A newly established community garden aims to revive the lost art of growing healthy food while helping people in need.

It's been said the health of a community can be measured in the arts. That being so, Kerikeri's heart is beating well.

Kerikeri sailor Blair Tuke, along with fellow Kiwi Peter Burling, are among the finalists for 2014 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year.

Kaitaia resident Gwenyth Cossey always knew her grandfather, Michael Victor Lindberg, had been involved in swimming sports but had no idea to what degree until earlier this year.

Northland College hosted this year's Kaikohe and Districts Cultural Festival, 13 groups and schools taking their turn to perform before a large and appreciative audience of supporters.

Kaitaia's (and the Real Far North's) town clock should be restored immediately!

Kaitaia man Owen Farnham gives much of the credit for his longevity to a healthy diet, but he might have added the ingredients of hard work, love of family and passion.

Nominations are now open for the 2013-14 Far North Citizen Awards, which will once again recognise ordinary people who do extraordinary things in their communities.

A Paihia community group is winning national recognition for transforming the town into a prettier, more pedestrian-friendly place.

The Kaitaia Powerlifting team, representing Northland, took part in the 2014 national bench press titles in Auckland on Saturday September 27 and came back victorious.

The Far North RSA Bowling Club held the RSA Nationals Elimination Triples over the weekend, with the winner set to represent the Far North RSA at the nationals.

Far North senior men's cricket got the new season under way last weekend, with wins for Kaikohe and Kaitaia.

Time finally caught up with Kaitaia's Koa Rebekah and Northern Star International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Lodges earlier this year.

So someone has finally had the guts to publicly state the obvious, but not our politicians, nor mayors, or councillors or business groups, but an outsider looking in.

This year's crime statistics, for Northland at least, have a ring of truth about them.

The foundations for Te Tai Tokerau Tarai Waka Kupe Waka Centre have been laid at Aurere, marking what project spokesman James Watkinson described as a significant milestone.

One of the Far North's most successful and enduring local government politicians of recent years died in Kaitaia on Sunday.

An open letter to Krim Dotcom, Hoha Hone and Ms Harre.

Kaeo Boxing Club returned triumphant from the recent Auckland Boxing Association's Championship with two members of their squad gaining places on the national team.

In October 2013 a rejuvenated Touch Kaikohe committee organised and ran Northland's premier touch competition, which catered to nine open mixed and six social mixed teams and junior teams.

Alive and thriving

THE Earth shifted on its axis for some of us last month.

Two Far North District Council staff members, both based in Kaitaia, have received national customer service awards at the Association of Local Government Information Management (ALGIM).

Twelve young Far Northerners leave for Christchurch today, to pursue opportunities created by Project Haere (Pathway, formerly Project Pipeline). And they will soon be followed by many more.

The last piece of the old Kaikohe Hotel that was still standing came down on Thursday afternoon.

The Houhora Riding Settlers' and Ratepayers' Association has been trying to protect Houhora Harbour from commercial fishing for some 50 years, but has made no real progress.

The fourth and final week of the Northland junior representative rugby season was played out at Old Boys RFC in Whangarei on Saturday, September 13, and saw Mangonui teams competing in all grades.

Kaikohe Rugby Grounds was the venue last week for the annual Year Seven and Eight Rugby Seven Tournament.

A Whangarei woman who donated a kidney to her husband has begun walking the length of New Zealand to encourage others to donate their organs.