Northland athletes completely dominated the top places in the fourth annual Craigs Northern Crossing, which took place between Omapere and Kerikeri on Saturday.

The first leg of the 2014 Northland Secondary Schools Clay Target Shooting Competition went ahead at the Kaeo Clay Target Gun Club.

Fresh air

Students rarely expect to leave a school assembly with $750 in their pocket, but Javia Maheno did just that on Tuesday afternoon.

The man who organised the Reinga Basin hikoi to Waitangi earlier this year said he was shattered by the news from Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges...

Far North-based Labour list MP Shane Jones is beginning to wonder if the North's planners were trained by the CIA.

Lin and Don McKellar have every reason to feel betrayed by the child who took advantage of their kindness and stole from them last week.

Nearly all the major wine growers in the Far North have picked their grapes by now, although what week of the month they picked depends on where the vineyard is situated and, like all farms everywhere, was weather dependent.

Mangonui senior club rugby kicked off on Saturday in fine autumn conditions, and in traditional fashion with all four games being played at Arnold Rae Park.

An up-and-coming golfer from Rotorua who has started making a name for himself on the professional circuit won the Harcourts Waitangi Pro-Am title on Friday.

We want action - now

Many tributes were paid to Murray Arnold Rae at Wednesday's funeral, but perhaps the most fitting of them was the venue.

Who cares?

It wasn't too long ago that the Far North was collectively concerned about the migration of its people to Australia, heading there in search of jobs and opportunities that weren't available at home.

Finding out what others think of Holden's new and pretty little SUV called Trax can be misguided. Jeremy Clarkson initially thought it would be a 'gutless mums' taxi'. Gutless mum? Try having a baby, Jerry.

A remarkable woman who, perhaps more than anything else, demonstrated that humble beginnings and adversity need be no barrier to success, passed away in Kaitaia last week at the age of 93.

It's very hot in Kawakawa in February as the historic rail station hosts an afternoon of music

The fledgling Far North Cavy Club will host a pet show and most things fluffy and cuddly, along with some not so much, will be very welcome.

Many of the Far North's most talented junior sportsfolk are once again facing the long and cold road into winter to play the sport they love.

SO there he was, The Offsider, headbanging himself into a virtual standstill before an AC/DC covers band at a local pub on Saturday night.

A long-serving member of the Kaitaia Volunteer Fire Brigade is farewelled.

Selling trouble

Kaitaia Veterinary Services and TopVets have launched an agricultural scholarship in memory of the late Heath Harris.

Te Hiku action plan impresses Minister

Ngawha Prison opened in 2005 and in the nine years since there is still no bus service from anywhere in Northland direct to the prison.

An accomplished local swimming athlete is currently in training as he prepares to take on the 1km distance at the King of the Bays swim on Auckland's North Shore later this month.

Friday night fighting returned to downtown Kaitaia as the Howling Wolves' March Madness boxing and kickboxing tournament took place at 103 Gym Central last week.

Stars of New Zealand's sporting and music worlds spent the day at a small Far North school recently, as the forerunners of what is hoped will become a regular event.