The Northland man who poisoned 50 gum trees near the historic Stone Store in Kerikeri believes he was working “for the good of the community” and stands by
The Northland man who poisoned 50 gum trees near the historic Stone Store in Kerikeri believes he was working “for the good of the community” and stands by.
Tree huggers look away now. This story contains graphic details about trees being blatantly killed, slowly poisoned by deadly herbicides at the hands of.
Tree huggers look away now. This story contains graphic details about trees being blatantly killed, slowly poisoned by deadly herbicides at the hands of.
Northland news in brief: Scrub fire dealt with quickly, and historic site s open day
14 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Firefighter Paul O Sullivan dampens down a fire in scrub on Tauroa St, Raumanga, yesterday morning. Photo / Tania Whyte
Northern Advocate
Whangārei firefighters were able to prevent a small bush fire from burning out of control in Raumanga yesterday morning. Within four minutes of receiving the emergency call at 8.20am two fire crews were at the scene of the 10 by five metre burn on Tauroa St in Raumanga.
Whangārei station officer Rhys Wirihana said someone had kindly unlocked the gates on the private land for them to be able to get water on the fire quickly and prevent it spreading to nearby trees. Large plumes of smoke had nearby residents and motorists concerned about the scale of the fire but Wirihana said the mixture of dry grass and pampas meant the smoked gave the appearance of an inferno. Firefighters were yet to determine the cause of the fire