The beginnings of what is threatening to be a long, hot summer were keenly felt when the Far North RSA Bowling Club in Kaitaia

The Taipa Sailing Club is appealing to the local community to support a fundraising venture being held early next month to help a young up-and-coming sailor buy a new boat.

The major upset in the opening week of the 2013 NAKFA (Northland Age Kaitaia Football Association) 7-a-side summer soccer tournament saw the defending champions callously swept aside in the last round of the evening's play.

Northland's Kauri Cliffs, at Matauri Bay, has been voted New Zealand's No 1 golf course for the second time running, fending off Taupo's Kinloch and Paraparaumu Beach courses.

"Every shot is a money shot. That's the way you get to play it."

Joe Palmer won the 21st Northern Queen Motel Surfing Championship Trophy in light to moderate sized left-handers at Ahipara on Sunday and received a brand new Weber surfboard for his efforts.

The Mecca of surfing in the Far North - the Tauroa Point breaks - and many other Northland surfing spots are poised to receive a measure of protection from future development.

Kaitaia's Claudia McMeekin is a something of a breakthrough artist when it comes to sport.

Northland sailors win two world titles and a silver medal at the 2013 49er and 49erFX World Championships.

The Awanui Cruisers finished their senior Mangonui netball season campaign undefeated across all three rounds, taking out the A2 grade's Presidents' round.

One of Northland's longest-running - and most unusual - sporting contests is wide open after the long-time champions were forced to pull out of the Russell-Paihia Snorkel Scuba Race

On August 17, a contingent of Kaitaia Gymnastics Club members contested the annual Northland Championships in Whangarei.

If the 90 Mile Beach Classic is the mother of all IRB boat races, then this year's one wore combat boots.

The Wanderers Kaikohe Netball Club celebrates its 50th anniversary

Kaitaia senior men's football team concluded its season in fitting fashion

While Mangonui senior rugby hovers on the edge of the abyss because there simply aren't enough good men willing or able to put their hand up to take on the thankless task of refereeing..

There was disappointment following a gallant effort from the Kaitaia College 1st XV players, aware they had let a strong lead slip through their fingers in a clash in Kaitaia last Wednesday.

Te Rarawa completed the Mangonui winter rugby season by dominating the annual World Cup tournament.

A young Kaitaia footballer has been called up to attend a national camp in Auckland next month.