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![A Handsome Stranger and A Serious Crime in the Bay of Islands](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
A Handsome Stranger and A Serious Crime in the Bay of Islands
Just off a Far North main highway, among rolling rolls dotted with veggies and vines, a serious crime is being committed this very moment.
![Tech Spot - Up In The Clouds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Tech Spot - Up In The Clouds
It was hard to escape the telly bombardment of phone, app and computer sales before and after Christmas
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Thunder no match for City hitmen
The Jennian Homes SBL and TTT Classic kicked off after a long break with games played on both Friday and Saturday.
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A special shark to keep watch for
Fishermen in the Bay of Islands are being asked to keep a look out for a young hammerhead shark by the name of Orokawa.
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Two contenders with connections
Two of the three remaining contenders to succeed Police Commissioner Peter Marshall have strong Far North connections.
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'Don't come home to mine' says Ngapuhi
Te Wakameninga o nga hapu Ngapuhi spokesman Bryce Smith has been hearing rumours that Ngapuhi who are working in Australia's mining industry are being encouraged to return to the North
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Making a noise for a good cause
Born and bred Northlander Kahui Neho is about to come home to "raise some decibels" for a good cause.
![Local boards a 'poor substitute'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Local boards a 'poor substitute'
Green Party MPs David Clendon and Eugenie Sage hosted a well-attended meeting and discussions in Kerikeri last week on the Local Government Commission's reorganisation proposal for Northland.
!['I hope it died happy'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'I hope it died happy'
Kaitaia woman Jenni Clarke was in love with her 1991 Mitsubishi Proton car. She had paid $1500 for it, "$25 a week forever," and once told its previous owners that they should have asked for more.
![Another lucrative D-Bay contest for many](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Another lucrative D-Bay contest for many
The main winners from the Doubtless Bay Fishing Contest and Auction prizegiving held at the Mangonui Fire Station grounds on Saturday and Sunday of Auckland Anniversary Weekend
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Northland team rides to NZ top three
FINE FORMATION: The Northland Area Team which placed 3rd overall in the New Zealand Pony Club Dressage Championships in Taupo
![Massive mission accomplished](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Massive mission accomplished
Four Far North cyclists joined an elite group of two-wheeled aficionados who can claim to have cycled from the bottom of New Zealand to the top.
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Kids Kingdom sets the standard
Complimentary ERO reports are not uncommon in the Far North, but Kids Kingdom at Awanui has achieved a benchmark that only one other institution in Northland has made.
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Man charged after shooting
A 21-year-old Cooper's Beach man was remanded in custody yesterday on charges arising from a shooting at Kohumaru, south of Mangonui, on Saturday.
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No one home for wake-up call
An elderly Kaitaia couple were not home when an out-of-control car smashed into their bedroom on Sunday morning, to the relief of police and emergency services.
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Tour bus driver cleared
The driver of a small tour bus that was inundated by the tide on 90 Mile Beach last year has been cleared of fault.
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Wind bomb halts midgets
Far North paddlers scored a number of top places and also secured unforgettable experiences at the 25th annual waka ama sprint nationals on Lake Karapiro last week.
![Trays of watermelon in Houhora](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Trays of watermelon in Houhora
A large crowd of local players converged upon Houhora to take part in the Any Combination 2x4x2 Tournament last month