Retired roading contractors voice concerns about state of Northland roads
1 May, 2021 12:00 AM
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Retired roading contractors Kevern Rogers, Gary Clemmett, Dick Thorburn and Peter Laurent have grave concerns about the current condition of the region s state highways. Photo / Tania Whyte
Retired roading contractors Kevern Rogers, Gary Clemmett, Dick Thorburn and Peter Laurent have grave concerns about the current condition of the region s state highways. Photo / Tania Whyte
Jenny Ling is the Northern Advocate s feature writer and news reporterjenny.ling@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
Four retired roading contractors with 170 years of combined experience in the construction and maintenance of Northland s state highways say they would be ashamed of the standards that are there now .
Vaughan Gunson: Empty hall but new Whangārei MP Emily Henderson full of promise
20 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Whangārei MP Emily Henderson. Hikurangi locals missed an opportunity to get acquainted with their new member of Parliament, writes Vaughan Gunson. Photo / Supplied
Whangārei MP Emily Henderson. Hikurangi locals missed an opportunity to get acquainted with their new member of Parliament, writes Vaughan Gunson. Photo / Supplied
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As far as political meetings go, it was a disappointment. Only a handful showed up at the Hikurangi Town Hall to meet Whangārei s new Labour MP Emily Henderson. There were Labour supporters from further afield
School s out – holiday entertainment for Northland kids
16 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Kiwi North will host 1880s school lessons during their school holiday programme.
Reporter for the Northern Advocate jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz
School s out and with the New Zealand MetService predicting a mixed bag of weather for these April/May school holidays, a helping hand in the way of entertainment may be in need. Northland is offering up a range of activities - free to low-cost and above - to keep the kids entertained these holidays, from circus classes and bush survival skills to art tuition and 1800s school lessons.