Dear Jenny Petera

Kaitaia police apprehended a 14-year-old local boy on Sunday morning, moments after he allegedly burgled Birdie's Cafe in the town's main street.

Anyone who thinks police officers spend their days walking around with their hands behind their backs saying 'ello 'ello 'ello would have abandoned that image if they were amongst the scores who toured their local Far North police station on Saturday.

An adult female Northland brown kiwi that was caught in a leghold trap near Waipapa four weeks ago has been released back into its home territory...

Few artists/craftsmen can say the first commission was ordered on behalf of their country's leader, but 17-year-old Dylan Hall can.

SO there he was, The Offsider, feeling a little out of sorts as he wandered aimlessly through winter's opening salvo wondering if the west coast was ever going to fire again.

Mangonui seniors

A happy patient

Healthy recreation is in Manuera's Rewai's blood.

Owner - 'These little ... have just about finished me'

Lawn bowling

One notable aspect during last week's games in the Far North domestic darts competition was the rise and rise of Mussel Rock, this time around recording a 16-nil whitewash over the Kauri Arms Nuggets.

Sport Northland is hailing the success of a Kaitaia man in improving his health as evidence that the Green Prescription (GRx) process works.

The opportunity to sail aboard a 19th century whaling ship that once frequented Far North waters in the 1800s is about to become a reality for Jan Ferguson, who has a very special interest in the period and the whaling industry.

The farce continues

Doctors and nurses

For retired journalist Mervyn Cull, memories of the massacre of hundreds of unarmed protesters, most of them students, and onlookers in Beijing's Tiananmen Square 25 years ago, on June 3, 1989, have never dimmed.

Statoil warned by opposition

Faith restored

Vernon Samuels and Ryan Wikaira were born hours apart at the same hospital, on March 4, 1991. On Friday last week they died together.

Te Hapua woman Marihi Langford has been nominated for a Pride of New Zealand Award in recognition of the "relentless" work she has done, and continues to do.

A 2-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was run over by a four-wheel-drive vehicle in Kaitaia's main street mid-morning yesterday.

Kaitaia Mitisubishi dealer wins fourth national award

NorthTec's Foundation Studies and Horticulture courses are an opportunity to study close to home.

The Russell Birdman Festival is in its eighth quirky year and is now recognized as the largest winter festival in Northland.

Not everyone wakes up in the morning and decides to create a bowling alley, a laser strike facility, a café, bar and restaurant and nine retail shops

In this Far North town a lone piper played "Mist Covered Mountain" before those assembled were introduced to World War II veteran, 97-year-old Mr William Witstyn.

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.