High demand for Covid-19 rapid antigen tests (Rats) means stocks are limited in Northland but more are due to ease the shortage, health officials say.
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High demand for Covid-19 rapid antigen tests (Rats) means stocks are limited in Northland but more are due to ease the shortage, health officials say. A.
$4.3m for Northland DHB to expand electric vehicle fleet
14 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Northland DHB will expand its fleet of electric vehicles with new Hyundai Konas after getting $4.3 million of government funding.
Northland DHB will expand its fleet of electric vehicles with new Hyundai Konas after getting $4.3 million of government funding.
Northern Advocate
Northland District Health Board will expand its fleet of electric vehicles (EV) and install the charging infrastructure thanks to $4.3 million of government funding.
Margriet Geesink, NDHB sustainability development manager, said over the last five years NDHB has been actively reducing its carbon emissions with a wide range of measures, including changing all diesel boilers to electric heat pumps and reducing medical gas usage to achieve the target to halve emissions in 2030.
Bundle of joy on New Year s Day for Northland woman
3 Jan, 2021 05:00 AM
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Kawakawa mum Sarianna Crook with baby boy Taira who was born on New Year s Day at Whangārei Hospital.
Photo / Tania Whyte
Kawakawa mum Sarianna Crook with baby boy Taira who was born on New Year s Day at Whangārei Hospital.
Photo / Tania Whyte
Imran Ali is a reporter for the Northern Advocateimran.ali@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
Taira, arguably the first baby born in Northland on New Year s Day, is special as he s the first child and grandchild to his parents and grandparents.
Tipping the scale at 9.5 pounds (4.3kg), he was born just after 2am. He shares his first name with his grandfather but his surname has yet to be decided.
Bay News: Tall ships set to sail; Hokianga museum opens; horticulture training
31 Dec, 2020 04:00 AM
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Vessels jostle for space at the starting line off Russell during this year s Tall Ships and Classic Invitational Race in the Bay of Islands. The 46th annual regatta gets under way on January 9. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Vessels jostle for space at the starting line off Russell during this year s Tall Ships and Classic Invitational Race in the Bay of Islands. The 46th annual regatta gets under way on January 9. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Northern Advocate
Sailing the ocean blue, tall ships and true .