Northland AgeWBHS students dominate Ahipara line-upFar North surfers secured three of the top 20 places up for grabs across five divisions in the third and final leg of the 2014 Northland Scholastics Surfing Series, held in chill deep winter conditions at Ahipara on Friday, August 15.25 Aug 09:31 PM
Northland AgeOne last swim then -- 'I'm back!Brando Yelavich's triumphant completion of his 8000-kilometre trek around the coastline of New Zealand was delayed briefly on Saturday afternoon, while he enjoyed a brief swim directly beneath the Cape Reinga lighthouse.25 Aug 09:19 PM
Northland AgeAlcohol policy 'doesn't go far enough'The Far North District Council's draft policy, allowing for an unlimited number of off-licence premises in Kaikohe, and throughout the district, had little if any community support according to the Kaikohe Church Leaders' Forum.25 Aug 09:17 PM
Northland AgeAnother slap from Mother NatureIt was nowhere near as protracted, or as damaging, as last month's storm, but last week's one-in-50-year downpour brought more slips and road closures in the Far North, already facing a $30 million roading repair bill after July's battering.25 Aug 09:15 PM
Northland AgeA story for our timeWilliam Guy (Guy) Macpherson was a complicated man. He was a product of his upbringing, a little out of the ordinary perhaps, his parents, who were extraordinary characters, and the huge pressures faced by his generation.25 Aug 09:10 PM
Northland AgeUS trip provides great experienceA combination of sunstroke, heat exhaustion and food poisoning derailed any plans Brooke Ah Sam held of doing well at the Teen Gauntlet Gathering in San Diego last month.20 Aug 11:53 PM
Northland AgeExpect Fireworxs at finals day this SaturdayExpect stocks of green and black face paint to be in high demand in Kaitaia shops this weeks as supporters and players from the top two teams in Mangonui senior club rugby go head to head in the Battle for the Bell Shield at Arnold Rae Park this Saturday.20 Aug 11:50 PM
Northland AgeCreative dream nurtured in the NorthAs a boy, Paul Marshall Slade (Ngapuhi, Ngati Kahu) dreamed of carving pieces like those he saw at the Auckland Museum, and a move to the Far North more than 30 years ago helped make that dream a reality.20 Aug 11:45 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor Thursday August 21, 2014An oily question Here we are, a small group of two islands in the South Pacific, self-reliant on what we can export, from dairy products and produce. In real terms we aren't a rich country, but....20 Aug 11:39 PM
Northland AgeSurprised, confused, but not afraidA Norwegian oil executive was surprised and confused when a protester began overturning tables at a hui in Kaitaia last week, but did not fear for his safety.20 Aug 11:36 PM
Northland AgeLong and faithful serviceTwo Far North District Council employees who have each clocked up 20 years of work for the organisation have been formally recognised for their long service.20 Aug 11:33 PM
Northland AgeDeb and Tony's good deeds take the cakeMany motorists bypass Waipu these days, and those who don't would not expect to be accosted by a lady bearing gifts, but that's what happened to Kaikohe couple Tony and Debbie Taylor as they headed home from Auckland last week.20 Aug 11:32 PM
Northland AgeAll downhill to the bottom of IndiaTwo intrepid Northlanders are in sight of the finish line aboard their racing tuktuk that will take them almost the length of India.20 Aug 09:49 PM
Northland AgeConvincing league title victory for Force 16sNorth Force 3 Eastern Suburbs 0: In the end, the Auckland 16 Metro championship was decided without a shot being fired when Eastern Suburbs defaulted to North Force late last week.18 Aug 09:36 PM
Northland AgeSticks raised in sport not angerEight schools sent 15 teams made of students from year 5- 8 to take part in the FN Primary Schools Mini Hockey field day which was held Taipa in sunny conditions earlier this month.18 Aug 09:32 PM
Northland AgeMan charged with Morris murderA 33-year-old Massey, West Auckland man made a brief appearance before two Justices of the Peace in the Kaitaia District Court yesterday charged with the murder of Connor Morris in Auckland on August 3.18 Aug 09:22 PM
Northland AgeDead whale provides a rich haul for iwiThree iwi - Te Aupouri, Ngai Takoto and Te Rarawa - are keenly interested in the jaw and bones that will be salvaged from a 10-metre sperm whale that came ashore on 90 Mile Beach last week, but getting at that material is a job for the experts.18 Aug 09:19 PM
Northland AgeBreakfast bacon doesn't come easyTelling the stories he has accumulated may well take 20-year-old Auckland man Brando Yelavich almost as long as it has taken him to trek around New Zealand's coastline.18 Aug 09:15 PM
Northland AgeKiwi is a mum once againA bottlenose dolphin thought to have lost her calf after becoming stranded in the Kerikeri Inlet five years ago has adopted a baby of another species.18 Aug 09:10 PM
Northland AgeLocal focus turns to rep dutiesNorthland season starts Northland rugby supporters will once again don their replica jerseys and drag their old Cambridge Blue coloured scarves out of the closet and converge upon Toll Stadium to watch the Taniwha playing their first game of the ITM Cup (13 Aug 10:26 PM
Northland AgeBay sides battle for remaining final spotsBay competitionKotuuku Hokianga Kura beat Taheke in Bay of Islands netball in Kaikohe on Saturday to progress to the A grade final on Saturday August 23.13 Aug 10:23 PM
Northland AgeUnimmunised children now at real riskThe Northland DHB has confirmed five further cases of measles in Northland (initially reported earlier this week as six). The victims, all children in the Hokianga and all unimmunised, had been in contact with the first case reported on July 29.13 Aug 10:14 PM
Northland AgeFinally the bridge has goneFinally the bridge has gone PROBLEM SOLVED: The footbridge at the end of Taaffe Street, Kaitaia was finally dismantled on Monday.13 Aug 10:07 PM
Northland AgeStatoil warned of 'unrelenting campaign'What was planned as a workshop to discuss future plans of Statoil marine exploration off the Far North's west coast in Kaitaia on Monday deteriorated into open hostility.13 Aug 10:04 PM
Northland AgeMeth dealer jailed for 19 yearsA 47-year-old unemployed Whangape man has been jailed for 19 years for his part in a major methamphetamine operation that was put out of business by police in 2012.13 Aug 10:00 PM
Northland AgeRespectable effort at nationalsLocal dartists returned from Rotorua where they once again boxed above their weight while representing the district.11 Aug 09:42 PM
Northland AgeExcellent elite level effortsA trio of Kaitaia gymnasts have achieved some excellent results at elite level while competing in Auckland competition over the past few weeks.11 Aug 09:40 PM
Northland AgeMan faces meth, cannabis and burglary chargesNo bail for accused drug dealer11 Aug 09:28 PM
