Northland AgeMuch to be learned in the USAKaitaia GP Dr Lance O'Sullivan said before he left that he was going to the United States to see what he could learn that would benefit his own community (The doctor is out, February 23), and is doing just that.07 Mar 07:49 PM
Northland AgeNorthland's rail line getting shorterNorthland's sole surviving railway line is to be mothballed north of Kauri, because KiwiRail says it is no longer viable.07 Mar 07:44 PM
Northland AgeWoman badly injuredDetails were sketchy at edition time yesterday, but a female passenger in a four-wheel-drive vehicle that collided with a large tractor towards the southern end of the Awanui Straight was believed to be seriously injured.07 Mar 07:42 PM
Northland AgeKaeo lads show no mercyThe Kaeo under-13s got their pre-season winter campaign off to a great start by winning the Hora Hora Junior Rugby Sevens championship on Sunday.02 Mar 08:29 PM
Northland AgeNight market is still growingWhat started as a plan to make Kaikohe more self-reliant has morphed into a market providing townsfolk with fresh produce and a weekly evening out for local families.02 Mar 08:20 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Thursday March 3, 2016In reference to the article 'New era for Ahipara Health' (February 18), there are several points that require clarification, and may be of interest to the wider community.02 Mar 08:15 PM
Northland AgeMaori trustees left in the darkA report into a Maori trust that lost up to $3 million reveals how it expanded rapidly just as it was expected to be winding down, and that its trustees had no idea of its dire financial position until it was too late.02 Mar 08:03 PM
Northland AgeMore lines on a Far North beachMaitai Bay was all but deserted on Monday evening, which perhaps was just what American earthscape artist Andres Amador and his collaborator, film-maker Jonathan Clark, were hoping for.02 Mar 07:56 PM
Northland AgeYachtie fined for fruit and vegAn Australian woman who hid fruit, vegetables and meat "all over" her yacht and did not declare them to a quarantine officer when she arrived at Opua in November 2014, was fined $3000.02 Mar 07:46 PM
Northland AgeMassive scholastics day at Sandy BayFar North surfers were to the fore in various divisions as the 2016 Northland Scholastic Surfing Series kicked off in good conditions at Sandy Bay earlier this month.29 Feb 07:52 PM
Northland AgeTiny dynamos work on major problemA tiny South American bug that was released in Northland five years ago to control tobacco weed is spreading well, prompting a call from an insect expert who is tracking its movements for reports of new sightings.29 Feb 07:41 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Tuesday March 1, 2016As the chief executive of Northland DHB, I wish to respond to recent letters alleging board member conflicts of interest.29 Feb 07:34 PM
Northland AgeEditorial, Tuesday March 1, 2016IT'S BEEN a while since we heard of the 'Look Up Te Hiku' movement. Flags were erected, briefly, on the tallest of poles, exhorting us to look up physically as well as metaphorically...29 Feb 07:31 PM
Northland AgeLocal firefighters save part of shedA long-time commercial fisherman lost half a large shed and much of his equipment to fire on Thursday, but the outcome could have been much worse.29 Feb 07:24 PM
Northland AgeA clear message for the paua poachersOne Kaitaia woman was so sickened by Fisheries officers' most recent seizure of illegally-harvested paua that she has voiced her outrage on Facebook.29 Feb 07:21 PM
Northland AgePhone call 'just another bomb hoax'Kaitaia Intermediate School joined the list of those around the country that have received hoax bomb threats last week, but if someone was hoping that the pupils would be released from their classes they would have been disappointed.29 Feb 07:16 PM
Northland AgeKaitaia rugby club cleans up around reefThe Kaitaia Rugby Club Family Day attracted an estimated 40 people who spent a good part of Saturday picking up rubbish around the reef at Ahipara.24 Feb 08:35 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Thursday February 25, 2016In the early 60s Lake Ngatu, also known as Russell Lake, was pristine, and all Paparore School swam daily in summer.24 Feb 08:25 PM
Northland AgeBeach cleans and contests for SeaweekSeaweek 2016 gets underway on Saturday, and once again there will be plenty of opportunities for involvement.24 Feb 08:19 PM
Northland AgeHas anyone seen little Rocky?A friendly little wire-haired terrier by the name of Rocky has disappeared from his Houhora Heads Road home at Pukenui, and his elderly owner is desperately hoping for his return.24 Feb 08:15 PM
Northland AgeA horse, of courseIt takes something out of the ordinary to faze Switzer Residential Care general manager Jackie Simkins.24 Feb 08:12 PM
Northland AgeKiwi safer now pests removedEastern Northland has become a safer place for kiwi over the last three years, with the removal of more than 113,000 pests and potential predators.24 Feb 08:09 PM
Northland AgeGreen with envy: Home with golf courseSeaside property in Russell is on the market - complete with its own 18-hole golf course.24 Feb 04:00 PM
Northland AgePolice nats cop epic surfWith Far North breaks turning on epic conditions, the competitors stepped up and ripped into some high-performance walls during the 12th New Zealand Police Association National Surfing Competition last week.22 Feb 08:27 PM
Northland AgeRats on the run in forestRealising the dream of a healthy ngahere teeming with native birds is getting closer for the North Hokianga's Warawara communities.22 Feb 08:24 PM
Northland AgeGatecrasher at party jailed for eight yearsA 24-year-old Kaitaia man who had earlier denied but been convicted by a jury of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm has been jailed for eight years.22 Feb 08:22 PM
Northland AgeIsland Time at Turner CentreThe Laughing Samoans will be back at Kerikeri's Turner Centre on Friday with their latest offering, 'Island Time!'22 Feb 08:19 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Tuesday February 23, 2016In 2003 Helen Clark and Margaret Wilson forced through the abolition of appeals to the Privy Council. This was despite opposition from a majority of New Zealanders. Calls for a referendum fell on deaf ears. The government got its way by steadfastly ignori22 Feb 08:11 PM
Northland AgeEditorial, Tuesday February 23, 2016THE United States' convoluted electoral process doesn't have much in common with ours, which is a good thing. But Democrat presidential contender Bernie Sanders struck a familiar note when he announced that he was offering free health care and education..22 Feb 08:06 PM
Northland AgeFrom humble beginnings to a varsity firstDr Margaret Dudley was formally welcomed on to the Auckland University marae last week, in recognition of her status as the first Maori full-time (and permanent appointee) as a doctorate of clinical psychology lecturer.22 Feb 07:52 PM
Northland AgeShooting inquiry achieves resultsPolice have yet to make an arrest over the shooting of a man in Archibald Street, Kaitaia, on February 12 (Old soldier a victim too? February 16), but the investigation bore fruit last week when a search warrant was executed at an address at Taipa.22 Feb 07:50 PM
Northland AgeCollege records broken at Kaitaia Swim SportsKaitaia's Nat Blud broke a record which has stood since 1986 at the Kaitaia College 2016 swimming championships last Friday.17 Feb 08:15 PM
Northland AgeA new focus for medical trail-blazersDr Lance O'Sullivan and his wife Tracy have sold their general practice clinic at Kaitaia Hospital, Te Kohanga Whakaora, to Kaikohe's Broadway Health.17 Feb 08:08 PM
Northland AgeLetter to the Editor, Thursday February 18, 2016The Northland economy is doing much better. It has just posted its lowest level of unemployment in nearly eight years - down to 6.2 per cent. That's really good to see, but it's not enough.17 Feb 08:05 PM
