The Government has brushed off Northland Regional Council’s claim it should fill the funding gap for emergency services by pointing to the money it already.
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Charles Chaz Strange was reported missing from Whangaroa Marina on Sunday, and police found a body in their search on Monday evening. Strange s body was found in the water on Monday. Head of Northland police’s Search and Rescue Squad, Senior Sergeant Cliff Metcalfe, said in both cases the contribution from the public and volunteers were crucial in finding the missing men and being able to return them to their families. “The community rallies in these sorts of times of adversity, and police really appreciate the support, he said. “It’s not the results we were hoping for, but we were able to return these loved ones to their families, for which they were very grateful.”
Bay News: Paihia Russell swim, Ōkaihau horses, Okiato tsunami, Deep Water Cove snorkel day
11 Mar, 2021 02:00 AM
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Rebecca Hamilton hits Russell beach after swimming from Paihia, and raising over $7000 in the process.
Rebecca Hamilton hits Russell beach after swimming from Paihia, and raising over $7000 in the process.
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From Paihia to Kororāreka the hard way A few years ago, when Rebecca Hamilton was confined to a hospital bed for three months with a complicated pregnancy, she began to dream of an open water swim. Trouble is, she lived in Washington DC, USA, with not an ocean in sight so it stayed no more than a crazy idea .
Tumble at Kerikeri s Rainbow Falls sparks major rescue operation
10 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Emergency services - including Fire, St John Ambulance, Police, Far North Search and Rescue and the Northland Rescue Helicopter - descended on Rainbow Falls to rescue a man with a broken leg. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Emergency services - including Fire, St John Ambulance, Police, Far North Search and Rescue and the Northland Rescue Helicopter - descended on Rainbow Falls to rescue a man with a broken leg. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Peter de Graaf is a reporter for the Northern Advocatepeter.degraaf@northernadvocate.co.nznorthernadvocat