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NZ's most dangerous public places

INTERACTIVE: Explore map of assaults, sexual assaults and robberies to see how your neighbourhood compares with the rest of the country.

Supreme roll of the Dice down south

Murray Child and Dice did the local sheep dog trial scene proud by winning the New Zealand long head title in the deep south on Saturday.

'Good on you for doing this'

It was one of the smaller gatherings he had addressed as Mayor, but John Carter was clearly delighted to be part of Sunday's official opening of Kaitaia's Menzshed.

Kaitaia gets stuck in

Open the Curtains community initiatives manager Jason Reti almost did himself an injury last week to show the Far North District Council what Kaitaia can do on its own behalf.

Letter to the Editor, Thursday June 9, 2016

In my letter published in this column several years ago, written to express concern for our safety and quality of life when both were being compromised by the behaviour of some drivers and riders here on the streets and beaches of Ahipara...

Another achievement for teenager with a mission

HE'S only 18 years old, but Ezekiel Raui has already helped kick-start a youth-focused peer support programme, established a leadership academy at his former school and has met United States President Barack Obama.

Theft another setback for bee breeders

Rachel Kearney and David Yanke, who have been breeding queen bees in the Paranui Valley, inland from Taipa, for more than 30 years, have no doubt that many of their hives were maliciously poisoned over Easter weekend.

Tributes flow for Maori leader

Sir Graham Latimer, who died yesterday, was remembered for helping raise status of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Is this the 'coolest' proposal ever?

Jason Gardiner is obviously a traditional sort of bloke, so when it came time to propose to Gia-Dene Laing he did it properly, on bended - and in unparalleled style.

A rowdy night spent indoors

Getting the local Dalmatian fraternity together for the annual fundraising pairs tournament led to rowdy night of indoor bowling for all at the Kaitaia Primary School hall last Thursday evening.

Two of the best for Te Hiku

Te Hiku Hauora in Kaitaia is celebrating the recognition of two of its nurses at last month's ACE award presentations in Kaikohe.

Letter to the Editor, Thursday June 2, 2016

Angela Herbert-Graves (May 17) has learnt a lot about long-dead concepts of sovereignty, even quoting a 1569 Frenchman who called it perpetual power over citizens ... to which after immortal God we owe all things."

Maori business in good heart

The Far North featured prominently at Friday night's Te Hiringa Tai Tokerau Maori Business Awards in Whangarei, although the Maori Business of the Year title went to Whangarei's Waipapa Pine (formerly Kerikeri Timber Products Ltd).

Rates paid and land producing

A change in the Far North District Council's approach to rating land in multiple Maori ownership is encouraging owners to resolve rates debts and bring neglected land into production.

Gun thieves cold-calling houses

Gun thieves may be cold-calling collectors in a bid to find out whether they are at home.

Muriwhenua makes it 1-all

The Muriwhenua reps running out victorious on home turf at Waipapakauri on Saturday to make it all square in the inaugural Iwi Origin series and set up the much anticipated deciding showdown in the third and final leg later this year.

Early birds win the award

Every morning a group of Kaitaia College students are up early, making sure their fellow pupils have a decent meal before they start the school day. And recording their efforts has won them a national award.

Letter to the Editor, Tuesday May 31, 2016

I recently had occasion to purchase hamburgers from one of the international franchises operating in Kaitaia.