Candidates said they were against government proposals to take $1.5 billion of Whangārei District Council three water assets and put them into a into a giant top-of-New Zealand water services entity.
Rodney Bell performs solo show at Forum North Whangārei
13 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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The multimedia show uses breath-taking dancing, live music and AV projections to recount Rodney Bell s life story.
The multimedia show uses breath-taking dancing, live music and AV projections to recount Rodney Bell s life story.
Reporter for the Northern Advocate jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz
A dancer is coming to Whangārei this weekend to tell his extraordinary life story through a performance which has brought audiences to their feet.
Rodney Bell, originally from Te Kuiti, is performing an autobiographical dance work called Meremere as part of a nation-wide tour and is performing in Whangārei on Saturday.
Powerful Opera North performance to light up stage in Whangārei this weekend
13 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Opera North s accomplished pianist Mirabella Uphoff, 16, will be performing in this weekend s Silver Linings show. Photo / Tracey Morris Photography
Opera North s accomplished pianist Mirabella Uphoff, 16, will be performing in this weekend s Silver Linings show. Photo / Tracey Morris Photography
Reporter for the Northern Advocate jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz
Opera North is set to celebrate 25 years existence this weekend with a powerful performance involving electric guitar and soprano simultaneously. In addition, a folk song will be performed in te reo. Silver Linings is a 90-minute presentation telling the story of Opera North over its quarter-century as the beating heart of Northland s musical cultural community.
Northland news in brief: Man who sparked manhunt in court; and new Kaitaia roundabout
14 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Police guard a bridge on Pokapu Rd, near Moerewa, while the Armed Offenders Squad searches for Dylan Cooper in September. Cooper appeared in court yesterday. Photo / File
Police guard a bridge on Pokapu Rd, near Moerewa, while the Armed Offenders Squad searches for Dylan Cooper in September. Cooper appeared in court yesterday. Photo / File
Northern Advocate
A Moerewa man on the run from police for months has pleaded not guilty to all charges and elected trial by jury.
Dylan Cooper, also known as Dylan Carrington, 30, was finally arrested in Hokianga on November 15 and faces more than 20 serious firearms, robbery and driving charges.