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Fond farewell for Kaikohe's 'old girl'
Memories flowed like cold beer in the old public bar when more than 70 people, including many a former patron, gathered at Friday's farewell for the Kaikohe Hotel.

Computer fraudsters targeting the elderly
The scam itself is familiar, but fraudsters offering to fix a computer problem may now be deliberately targeting the elderly.

A difficult job done well
The first thing that happens when someone who works for the police achieves a service milestone is that someone with rank pulls out their personal file.

Rain no problem for Kaitaia run/ walk
Damp and cool conditions proved to be no problem for the 430 entrants in the Juken NZ Kaitaia Run/Walk

Kelvin Davis lets rip at Dotcom
Labour's Te Tai Tokerau candidate Kelvin Davis has delivered a broadside at Internet Party founder Kim Dotcom.

Ratepayer pigeons come home to roost
Raw sewage overflows from Kaitaia's wastewater system dozens of times a year thanks to years of neglect.

Prized feathers emerge from the freezer
Feathers were flying in Kaitaia last week when the Department of Conservation hosted a manu huruhuru (bird pelting) workshop, the first of its kind to be open to the public.

Measles has arrived in the North
An unimmunised Northland child was diagnosed with measles last week.

Work crew prove gun shots
An amazing day was had by all when the crew from Placemakers Kerikeri turned up in force at the Kaikohe Clay Target Club on Sunday.

Two exceptional teenagers recognised
Two talented and generous young people were acknowledged in Kaitaia last night, as part of the 2014 Trustpower Far North Community Awards.

One last swill for the old Kaikohe Hotel
Final send off organised for the old Kaikohe Hotel.

Just look what local people can do
Countless compliments were paid when the 2014 Trustpower Far North Community Awards were presented at Te Ahu in Kaitaia on Saturday night.