Injured cyclist calls for Whangarei District Council action after hitting unmarked chain
21 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Injured cyclist Michael Jones in front of the impossible to see grey on grey Pohe Island rally road chain. Photo / Susan Botting
Susan Botting is the Local Democracy Reporter for Northlandsusan.botting@northernadvocate.co.nz
A disgruntled cyclist wants Whangārei District Council to better identify hazards after crashing into an unmarked chain across his Pohe Island route.
Whangarei Girls High School maths teacher Michael Jones suffered a bruised eye, grazes to his face and hands, and a sprained wrist after crashing into the security chain across the track he was riding along and falling off his electric bike.
Whangārei school students among national clean-up programme
14 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Onerahi Primary School children are among 12 Northland schools taking part in the Nestle for Healthier Kids Sea Cleaners programme.
Onerahi Primary School children are among 12 Northland schools taking part in the Nestle for Healthier Kids Sea Cleaners programme.
Whangārei s Hatea Loop has a little less litter thanks to Onerahi Primary School children.
A class recently spent the day cleaning up the area as part of the Nestle for Healthier Kids Sea Cleaners programme, which helps educate young Kiwis to keep oceans rubbish-free.
The programme involves more than 250 primary schools across New Zealand and Onerahi Primary School is one of 12 from Northland taking part.