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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.
Kaitaia students shine in Dunedin
The potential of Kaitaia College graduates Manurereau (Manu) Allen and Fraser MacLeod has been recognised.
Ahipara 'trap' catches another
The Far North District Council says Gerd Piroth was the first to complain about a 'semi-chicane' on Ahipara's Foreshore Road.
Te Hiku iwi honour their own
Three men who have received royal honours this year were feted by their own people in Kaitaia on Saturday night.
Petition to stop council shooting pound dogs
A petition has been launched calling on the Far North District Council to cease shooting unwanted dogs.
At the mecca of high velocity racing
Guest editor Paul Young writes about his recent sports holiday to the Isle of Man IOM event
Record turnout for annual event
A record number of gymnasts turned out to contest the Kaitaia Gymnastics Club's annual competition on June 28.
Far North panelbeaters shunned
The Collision Repair Association is stunned that not a single repairer in the Far North has been approved by IAG, the Australian company that controls about 68 per cent of the insurance market.
Daffodil baby time
Bubba's Baby Store in Kaitaia has launched the 2014 Daffodil Day baby photo competition, in support of the Cancer Society's annual Daffodil Day appeal.
Snapper Bonanza in deep trouble
Northland's economy might be on the up, according to politicians and statistics, but newfound prosperity seems unlikely to save a Far North institution.
Hokianga left to fly flag for Far North
The minor semi-final fixtures to be contested by the bottom four teams have been sorted after the final round of the Rugby League Northland's Multi Kai Cooker Premiership
Local coach aims to pass on knowledge
Sport Makers from the sport of swimming dominated the prize list when the 10th draw of Sport Northland's Lotto Sport Maker programme was made recently.
Offering comfort born of pain
Tarchia Joll can relate to many of the fears and anxieties felt by parents of special care baby unit (SCBU) parents at Whangarei Hospital.
Chickshaw Blues are ready to roll
Houhora's Senior Constable Tracee Knowler and Northern Advocate reporter Kristin Edge, aka the Chickshaw Blues, are about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime to raise money for a Northland charity.
Storm costs millions - and rising
It will be some time yet before an accurate cost of the storm of July 2014 can be calculated, but last week it was being put in the millions.
Harawira: Cows before Maori
Te Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira has fired a broadside at the government over its immediate response the storms that wrought havoc from one end of the North to the other earlier this month.