Northland Age'Don't come home to mine' says NgapuhiTe Wakameninga o nga hapu Ngapuhi spokesman Bryce Smith has been hearing rumours that Ngapuhi who are working in Australia's mining industry are being encouraged to return to the North03 Feb 08:10 PM
Northland AgeMaking a noise for a good causeBorn and bred Northlander Kahui Neho is about to come home to "raise some decibels" for a good cause.29 Jan 08:30 PM
Northland AgeLocal boards a 'poor substitute'Green Party MPs David Clendon and Eugenie Sage hosted a well-attended meeting and discussions in Kerikeri last week on the Local Government Commission's reorganisation proposal for Northland.29 Jan 08:26 PM
Northland Age'I hope it died happy'Kaitaia woman Jenni Clarke was in love with her 1991 Mitsubishi Proton car. She had paid $1500 for it, "$25 a week forever," and once told its previous owners that they should have asked for more.29 Jan 08:24 PM
Northland Age'Legal highs' back on shelvesA Kaitaia man has accused a main street business operator of breaking his word over the continued sale of 'legal highs.'29 Jan 08:16 PM
Northland AgeKaitaia man named amongst six of the bestA Kaitaia cricket umpire is in line to be named New Zealand's most popular on-field official in the Specsavers' Favourite [amateur] Cricket Umpire competition.29 Jan 08:11 PM
Northland AgeAnother lucrative D-Bay contest for manyThe main winners from the Doubtless Bay Fishing Contest and Auction prizegiving held at the Mangonui Fire Station grounds on Saturday and Sunday of Auckland Anniversary Weekend29 Jan 07:58 PM
Northland AgeNorthland team rides to NZ top threeFINE FORMATION: The Northland Area Team which placed 3rd overall in the New Zealand Pony Club Dressage Championships in Taupo27 Jan 09:36 PM
Northland AgeMassive mission accomplishedFour Far North cyclists joined an elite group of two-wheeled aficionados who can claim to have cycled from the bottom of New Zealand to the top.27 Jan 09:25 PM
Northland AgeKids Kingdom sets the standardComplimentary ERO reports are not uncommon in the Far North, but Kids Kingdom at Awanui has achieved a benchmark that only one other institution in Northland has made.27 Jan 09:13 PM
Northland AgeMan charged after shootingA 21-year-old Cooper's Beach man was remanded in custody yesterday on charges arising from a shooting at Kohumaru, south of Mangonui, on Saturday.27 Jan 08:33 PM
Northland AgeNo one home for wake-up callAn elderly Kaitaia couple were not home when an out-of-control car smashed into their bedroom on Sunday morning, to the relief of police and emergency services.27 Jan 08:26 PM
Northland AgeTour bus driver clearedThe driver of a small tour bus that was inundated by the tide on 90 Mile Beach last year has been cleared of fault.27 Jan 08:16 PM
Northland AgeWind bomb halts midgetsFar North paddlers scored a number of top places and also secured unforgettable experiences at the 25th annual waka ama sprint nationals on Lake Karapiro last week.22 Jan 08:29 PM
Northland AgeTrays of watermelon in HouhoraA large crowd of local players converged upon Houhora to take part in the Any Combination 2x4x2 Tournament last month22 Jan 08:26 PM
Northland AgeGP makes final three for national accoladeKaitaia GP Dr Lance O'Sullivan is one of three finalists for the 2014 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Award, which will be presented on February 26.22 Jan 08:11 PM
Northland AgeDaylight robbers 'bold, brazen and stupid'A Kaitaia police officer has labelled the two people who robbed the Korner Dairy, in Pukepoto Road Kaitaia, late on Monday afternoon as bold, brazen and stupid.22 Jan 08:08 PM
Northland AgeOpononi i-Site claim doesn't washA working group established to find a solution to the Hokianga i-Site debacle is not convinced a Far North District Council decision to lease the visitor information centre to the local grocer can't be undone.22 Jan 08:05 PM
Northland AgeAnger over beach campersTokerau Beach might have been paradise for some this summer but many locals weren't impressed to see the council reserve at the end of Ramp Road turned into a camping ground.22 Jan 08:01 PM
Northland AgeMore of the Best Quotes of 2013SO there he was, The Offsider, delivering more of his favourite and most interesting quotes he'd reported on or otherwise heard and seen during 2013 ...20 Jan 09:41 PM
Northland AgeMassive tuna almost an NZ record for JoPaihia woman Jo Henwood came close to setting a New Zealand record with a monster big-eye tuna on Saturday.20 Jan 09:35 PM
Northland AgeUnattended pot has dire resultFirefighters from Kaitaia and Houhora had no chance of saving a small house at Kaimaumau from total destruction on Saturday evening.20 Jan 09:08 PM
Northland AgeNew home away from homeThe next time the Far North is hit by a major fire, disaster or whale stranding, emergency workers won't have to huddle in the cabs of their utes20 Jan 08:56 PM
Northland AgeTom Cruise doesn't call at HihiTom Cruise did not call in at Hihi last week. Nor did anyone else from Hollywood, despite anything Colin Salt might have said.20 Jan 08:36 PM
Northland AgeAction on walkways long overdueFormer Far North District councillor and Te Hiku Community Board chairman Dennis Bowman was not surprised to learn last week that Kaitaia woman Sharleen Edmonds was unhappy with the state of Kaitaia's walkways20 Jan 08:30 PM
Northland AgeEver-loving ambrose at Oruaiti a winnerOruaiti fundraiserSome good golf and some not-so-good was the order of the day at the Oruaiti School's annual ambrose golf fundraising tournament15 Jan 09:54 PM
Northland AgeLes Bore: Around the world by kiteHaving virtually travelled around the world by kite over the past six months, Ahipara man Les Bore should be able to dine out on stories of his adventures for some time.15 Jan 09:50 PM
