Kaitaia College serving nutritious cuisine only as school lunch programme expands in Northland
10 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Kaitaia College students Santija Silich, Sahara Peehikuru and Micaela Travers with their free school lunches.
Reporter for the Northern Advocate jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz
Another 26 Northland schools have joined the free lunches programme this term, bringing the total to 89 and feeding almost 15,000 students.
The Ka Ora, Ka Ako/Healthy School Lunches Programme includes primary, intermediate and high schools and is not decile-related.
Kaitaia College has joined the programme this term and also plans to close its canteen to ensure students only have the option of choosing healthy food for lunch.
Northland news in brief: New organisers for Christmas parade; and thousands to get Winter Energy Payment
30 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Kerikeri Lions Club is retiring from organising the town s Christmas parade after many years. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Kerikeri Lions Club is retiring from organising the town s Christmas parade after many years. Photo / Peter de Graaf
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Community group Our Kerikeri is planning to take over the town s annual Christmas parade as Kerikeri Lions Club the event s long-time organiser struggles with falling and ageing membership. A Christmas volunteer workshop will be held at the Procter Library on Cobham Rd from 5pm on May 5 to discuss ideas and from a project group. All welcome; bring a pen and paper and some Christmas spirit.
Northland news in brief: Alleged kidnapper denied bail; water restrictions eased
7 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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A woman charged with kidnapping after an incident at the Paihia ASB in November has been denied bail.
A woman charged with kidnapping after an incident at the Paihia ASB in November has been denied bail.
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A woman charged with kidnapping after an incident at the Paihia ASB in November has once again been denied bail. Billy-Joe Witehira, 35, of Paihia, appeared in the Kaikohe District Court last week charged with kidnapping, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a pistol, and discharging a firearm. She was arrested shortly after an incident in which a Paihia business owner was allegedly forced to withdraw money from an ATM. Her partner and alleged co-offender, Cayne Martin-Brown, 22, was seriously injured in a crash at Moerewa later the same day. Witehira s request for electronic bail was declined and she was further remanded
Northland tsunami warning: Dargaville safe during alert
7 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Dargaville residents were safe and not told to evacuate amid Friday s tsunami risk.
Susan Botting is the Local Democracy Reporter for Northlandsusan.botting@northernadvocate.co.nz
Kaipara Mayor Dr Jason Smith says Dargaville residents were safe on Friday despite not being told to evacuate amid the wider tsunami risk.
Smith said Dargaville residents were instead told to exercise sensible precautions and keep away from the water, in line with Northland Civil Defence advice.
A Northland Civil Defence spokesperson said low-lying coastal areas along the whole of Northland s west coast should evacuate. But this did not include Dargaville.
Tsunami warning: Problems with sirens to be investigated - Far North Mayor
5 Mar, 2021 06:22 AM
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An “impressed” Emergency Management Minister Kiri Allan spoke with Newstalk ZB’s Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford after the tsunami threat was downgraded. Audio / Newstalk ZB
An “impressed” Emergency Management Minister Kiri Allan spoke with Newstalk ZB’s Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford after the tsunami threat was downgraded. Audio / Newstalk ZB
Susan Botting is the Local Democracy Reporter for Northlandsusan.botting@northernadvocate.co.nz
Four Far North tsunami sirens that experienced problems during today s tsunami evacuation alerting would be investigated, Far North Mayor John Carter said.