The good life spoiled by a thief
Karena Hart is a solo mum who works hard for what she and her 6-year-old son Rangi have.
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A new Miss Far North
Taipa teenager Talia Rogers was crowned Miss Far North New Zealand 2014 at Te Ahu on Saturday night.
School kids going without to pay the commissioner
The Ministry of Education-appointed commissioner at Pamapuria School has cost the school more than $200,000. And that has outraged at least one Pamapuria parent.
Smaller field takes on Crossing
Northland athletes completely dominated the top places in the fourth annual Craigs Northern Crossing, which took place between Omapere and Kerikeri on Saturday.
Nary a shot fired in anger
The first leg of the 2014 Northland Secondary Schools Clay Target Shooting Competition went ahead at the Kaeo Clay Target Gun Club.
Javia saying it to music
Students rarely expect to leave a school assembly with $750 in their pocket, but Javia Maheno did just that on Tuesday afternoon.
Locals shut out of drilling plans
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...
Planners trained by the CIA?
Far North-based Labour list MP Shane Jones is beginning to wonder if the North's planners were trained by the CIA.
Mum: 'It's like she's died all over again'
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.
Fish, Boat, Dive
We are very lucky to have bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins, New Zealand fur seals, little blue penguins, orca, and lots of different types of whales that visit our waters.
English as she wrote
There’s no escaping the truncated little critters known as acronyms, initializing, pseudo-blends and text speak.
Grape expectations
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.
Battle of Northern tribes a highlight of rally day
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.
Top golfers gather for Waitangi Pro Am
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.
A fitting tribute to Murray Rae
Many tributes were paid to Murray Arnold Rae at Wednesday's funeral, but perhaps the most fitting of them was the venue.
One stop shopping
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.
On trax for Holden
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.
Farewell to a remarkable woman
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.
'These (drugs) are killing our children'
Kaitaia's protest against the continuing sale of 'legal highs' wasn't the biggest of the 24 that took place simultaneously around the country on Saturday, but it was passionate.
'S...., this is the real thing'
So a Kaitaia man thought moments after he took action to foil, then catch, three people who burgled a neighbour's home last week.
He dreamed a dream- Kauwiti Selwyn
It's very hot in Kawakawa in February as the historic rail station hosts an afternoon of music
Most things fluffy and cuddly ...
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.
Travelling troops face long campaign
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.
Still the coolest gig in town
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.
'I was expecting to sneak off'
A long-serving member of the Kaitaia Volunteer Fire Brigade is farewelled.
In memory of Heath Harris
Kaitaia Veterinary Services and TopVets have launched an agricultural scholarship in memory of the late Heath Harris.
The bus stops - but not here
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.