A happy patient

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

At the age of 87 Alice Ratu (Ngati Kuri, Te Aupouri) would seem entitled to put her feet up and let others do the running around.

Doubtless Bay butcher Abigail Lane has been selected for New Zealand's national butchery team, the Pure South Sharp Blacks.

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.

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

The Kahawai Bonanza fishing competition proved another very successful event for the 169 surfcasters taking part in ideal conditions on the first day of winter last Sunday.

After a successful debut season contesting the Cody's D1NZ National Drifting Championship, Waipapa brothers Tom and Joe Marshall are keen to return next season.

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

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.

Plato saw it

Ever been burgled?

Jan MacLean, who began her association with Clive Patterson as a shorthand typist 35 years ago, and ended it as a senior registered legal executive, has slipped, albeit gradually, into retirement.

Like many who have been recognised over the years, Kaitaia GP Dr Ian Smit wasn't sure last week that he deserved a Royal honour.

Ngai Takoto leader Rangitane Marsden was named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in yesterday's Queen's Birthday honours list.

Te Rarawa leader Haami Piripi, who was yesterday named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, says he has simply been following the instructions of his elders.

All systems are go the annual two-day speedway extravaganza being held at Taipa this weekend.