Northland news in brief: Young Northlander killed in a motorcycle crash named
13 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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A trust charged with the governance of Ruapekapeka Historic Reserve, on behalf of Northland Māori, has received $250,000 funding.
A trust charged with the governance of Ruapekapeka Historic Reserve, on behalf of Northland Māori, has received $250,000 funding.
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Crash motorcyclist named
Police have released the name of a young Northlander killed in a motorcycle crash on a windy coastal road leading to popular holiday spot Tutukaka on April 1. Cale Bucknell-Pukeroa, aged 23, died at the scene of the two-vehicle crash that also involved a truck on Matapouri Rd shortly before 1.20pm. Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing with Northland police urging anyone who saw two motorbikes – one coloured green and the other white – in the Tutukaka coastal area before the crash to contact 105 and quote file number 210401/2721. A pol