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Bay News: FNDC letters posted; win tickets Kerikeri; Russell drop-ins; Paihia CCTV
12 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Kerikeri sculptor Chris Booth and intern Isa Brinkman work on a sculpture near the Dutch city of Leeuwarden. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Kerikeri sculptor Chris Booth and intern Isa Brinkman work on a sculpture near the Dutch city of Leeuwarden. Photo / Peter de Graaf
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The council has sent letters to about 8000 Far North property owners this week to highlight how they can help protect unique indigenous species and habitats on their land. They are required to identify Significant Natural Areas (SNAs) by Northland Regional Council and obligated to protect these under the Resource Management Act and by the Far North District Council s District Plan.
Bay News: Russell s Anzac Day; Waitangi Treaty Grounds events; ACE Brass in Kerikeri
28 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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A sailor stands to attention at the Christ Church graveside of HMS Hazard in Russell. Photos / Sandy Myhre
A sailor stands to attention at the Christ Church graveside of HMS Hazard in Russell. Photos / Sandy Myhre
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They do things a little differently in Russell on Anzac Day. The parade made up of soldiers, sailors and airmen was boosted by fire brigade representatives, Scouts and St John s drivers and medics. There were four standard bearers.
They lined up on one part of the waterfront to march to the Cenotaph which is on another part of the waterfront, to the sound of a sole swirling bagpipe. They were greeted by a sole Māori warrior who laid down the challenge. So far so fairly standard but from here it deviates.
Bay News: Country festival; Waipapa/Kerikeri new Lions club; Paihia Sea Scouts; Russell; Top Energy
21 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Brendan Duggan, one of the perennial headline acts performing at next month s Bay of Islands Country Rock Festival.
Brendan Duggan, one of the perennial headline acts performing at next month s Bay of Islands Country Rock Festival.
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The Bay of Islands Country Rock Festival celebrates 32 years this year and it s still going strong. This year features over 40 musicians performing at multiple locations in Paihia and Russell. Topping the bill are the A-team, the old perennials Brendan Duggan, Gray Bartlett, Susan Prentice, Jodi Vaughan and Aly Cook and Eddie Lowe the Midnite Special Band.