Northland news in brief: Wallaby curry at field days; and free Te Reo Māori course
26 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Northtec tutor Hughie Blues, left, and NRC biosecurity incursion management officer Curtis Harris, with ingredients for this year s Wallaby curry giveaway at the Northland Field Days.
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A Massaman-style Wallaby curry with poppadom and pickled cucumber will be this year s free wild food treat to attract visitors to the Northland Regional Council s Northland Field Days marquee. The council has transformed all sorts of pest animals, plants and even insects into edible field days treats over the years and for the past several events has forged a culinary collaboration with NorthTec cookery students. With foraging and the story behind where our food comes from playing a big part in what and where we eat today, working closely with NRC to help promote potential pests here in Northland, is a win-win situation, polytech chef tutor Hughie Blues s
News in brief: Northland towns most welcoming, missing man
24 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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A car caused significant damage to a Z Energy Kensington sign on Tuesday night. Photo / Mike Dinsdale
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Missing man
Northland police are on the hunt for any information regarding the whereabouts of missing Northland man Craig Russell. The 51-year-old was last seen on February 19 in the Ruawai area. Police said Russell s family were very concerned and wanted to make ensure he was safe. He was described as slim build, and was last seen wearing Red Band gumboots, grey short-sleeved hoodie and black track pants. Anyone with information can phone 105 quoting file number 210223/5211.