'Absolute honour' for GP
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.
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Royal honour for 'initial footsteps'
Ngai Takoto leader Rangitane Marsden was named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in yesterday's Queen's Birthday honours list.
Haami Piripi: just following instructions
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.
Grudgefest on at Taipa speedway
All systems are go the annual two-day speedway extravaganza being held at Taipa this weekend.
Brooke wins Fittest in Northland
Brooke Ah Sam was named Fittest in Northland in her age grade after her performance at a provincial crossfit event in Kerikeri earlier this month.
Pageant dream becomes nightmare
Last year Doubtless Bay woman Lonneke Botello was planning to travel to Berlin as New Zealand's finalist in the Queen of the World beauty pageant. Now she says the dream was a mirage...
Brrrrr! Is this the winterless North?
The Far North didn't escape yesterday's cold snap.
Armed Offenders does the job
State Highway 10 east of Taipa was blocked for some time on Monday evening while the Armed Offenders' Squad searched for a 23-year-old man.
Cops take on kids and flying ice
The 'Cops vs Kids' fear factor competition staged in Kaitaia on Friday should have come with the warning 'Do not try this at home.'
Weather on organisers' side
Players from Waiuku North featured for the 29 teams entered into the Men's Memorial Triples played over the weekend of May 10-11.
A very different hat for mum
Family means a great deal to Michelle Chapman-Cullen, but after 22 years she has removed her 'mum hat', and replaced it with that of MiMo Culcha the artist.
Illegal dumping on a grand scale
The illegal dumping of rubbish in the Far North generally involves someone tipping a bag or two over a bank...
Evelyn didn't need the spare keys
When 79-year-old Kaikohe farmer Evelyn Reilly was asked to call in to Mid-North Honda....
Still waiting for the first true south swell
SO there he was, The Offsider, pleasantly surprised to get some great surf shots from one of his old haunts the other day.
Mothers and grandparents given pole position
Local racing mothers and grandparents stole the limelight in the Kaikohe Speedway's final meet of the summer.
Breaking the silence
A group of Northland motorcycle enthusiasts made another contribution to breaking the silence on suicide last week.
Dogs abandoned to die at beach
Northland is gaining a negative reputation among animal welfare groups and shelters for its high rate of animal dumping, cruelty and neglect.
Award for one very brave little girl
The Mangonui Lions Club didn't have to go far to find a worthy recipient of a Lions Children of Courage award for bravery.
Nomination for town's 'God send'
Robert Pink has been a God send to "our little community of Rawene," according to the admirer who has nominated him for a Pride of New Zealand award (community spirit).
Roundabout fix on the way
A much-loathed roundabout in Kerikeri is to get a makeover after a series of crashes and public complaints.
Shooting their way through Sunday
Ideal conditions for Kaikohe Clay Target Club championships
A memento from Monte Cassino
Don McCulloch can be forgiven for the fact that he knew nothing of the battle for Cassino, in Italy, where New Zealand troops served with distinction...
Take 2 an instant success
If the response to the opening of the Far North Hospice shop, Take 2, in Kaitaias main street on Friday was anything to go by it will do a great job of raising funds for the organisation.
Kaitaia crims had the best of it
If any of those who were arrested and flung into a police cell outside The Warehouse in Kaitaia on Saturday didnt want to be there they did a good job of hiding it.