Shane Reti: Observations from high ground during Northland s tsunami scare
7 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Where is everybody? Whangārei s Cameron Street Mall during Friday s tsunami evacuation. Photo / Adam Pearse
Where is everybody? Whangārei s Cameron Street Mall during Friday s tsunami evacuation. Photo / Adam Pearse
FROM PALIAMENT
This article is being written on Friday from high ground under a tsunami alert at my parents place in Raumanga overlooking the Whangārei harbour. One hour ago we received an urgent tsunami alert, one of four that I would receive over the morning as the tsunami response unfolded. I was initially in the central city with the first alert and after checking my staff were safe I made my way via Kioreroa Rd to higher ground in Raumanga.
Northland drivers seriously hurt in avoidable road crashes
16 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Rescue chopper had to land in the Pretty Bush reserve. Video / Supplied
Multimedia journalist for the Northern Advocatekarina.cooper@nzme.co.nz
Two separate crashes that seriously injured motorists yesterday are the latest in a string of avoidable events on the region s roads, Northland police say.
The incidents prompted the call from police for motorists to take care and arrive alive , especially as traffic volumes are predicted to swell due to holidaymakers visiting Northland.
The head of Northland road policing, Senior Sergeant Steve Dickson, said it is up to everyone to help save the lives of road users.