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Letters: What happened to telling kids 'No?'
A reader asks why kids are no longer told 'No.'

Russell's old fig tree is ailing, road closed
Russell's 150-year-old Moreton Bay fig tree is in need of expert assistance.

Kaitaia student wins prestigious scholarship
Kaitaia College student Angel Harbers has won a life-changing scholarship.

Ferret sightings ring alarm bells
Ferrets pose an even greater threat to kiwi than the smaller stoat.

Federated Farmers: Meet the challenges
Farming, locally and nationwide, is facing huge challenges, writes Colin Hannah.

Editorial: Finlayson has every right to speak his mind
Councillors have a right - and an obligation - to tell us what they think.

No punishment, no apology for Finlayson
Northland Regional councillor Mike Finlayson not asked to apologise for 1080 views.

The Great NZ Trek is over
Heather Jones has completed the Great NZ Trek 14 years after setting off from Cape Reinga.

Rats are breeding faster than they can be trapped
A long summer and ongoing mild temperatures have caused a plague of rodents.

Fulbright scholar looks to Māori traditions
A Fulbright scholarship opens the door to returning to ancient knowledge.

Carter will seek a third term as Far North Mayor
John Carter will seek a third term as the Far North's Mayor in October.

Baby Neve's goody bag: A year in gifts for the first baby
The gifts for the country's first baby have come from every corner of the globe.

Surfcasting: Big seas force shift to east
Late May was still producing snapper on the 90 Mile Beach.

1080 critics take offence at Finlayson
Regional councillor Mile Finalayson falls foul of 1080 critics.

Kaitaia has a home for old laptops
Kaitaia's Eco Centre is offering a home for old laptops.

Anger at elderly prisoner's hospital treatment
Is there any need to put an elderly patient in chains?

Bad recycling habits are costing us dearly
Kaitaia used to lead in recycling and waste recovery, but we're currently lagging behind

Editorial: GPs the key to rest home care
Kaitaia's elderly who do not have GPs must look for rest home care elsewhere.

Plan for private airspace opposed by Northland pilots
Northland pilots object to a request for private airspace over the Hokianga.

Twyford answers speed reduction critics
Transport Minister Phil Twyford says there won't be wholesale speed limit reductions

No GP, no rest home bed for elderly Kaitaia woman
Elderly Kaitaia residents without a GP must look elsewhere for rest home care.

Watch: Dramatic ocean rescue - crew saved after four days
Blow by blow account on online sailing forum shows struggles crew faced in Pacific Ocean.

When should the developer pay?
Why should ratepayers pay a developer's infrastructure costs?

Meth is in a class of its own
Methamphetamine is responsible for a whole new level of harm.

Support for Lake Omapere restoration
The restoration of Lake Omapere, outside Kaikohe, has been boosted with a $250,000 grant.

Measles outbreak is gathering pace
Northland's latest measles patients may have spread the bug to Whangarei Hospital.

More convictions over big meth haul
Two more of those involved in the 2016 90 Mile Beach meth seizure are convicted.