Whangārei teen shoved off wharf flooded with kindness from Northlanders
9 May, 2021 06:00 AM
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The teen was fishing off Onerahi wharf (pictured) on Wednesday when he was shoved in the water by a two unknown men. Photo / NZME
The teen was fishing off Onerahi wharf (pictured) on Wednesday when he was shoved in the water by a two unknown men. Photo / NZME
Multimedia journalist for the Northern Advocatekarina.cooper@nzme.co.nz
The mother of a Whangārei teen shoved off a wharf in Onerahi earlier this week says the wave of generosity her son has received is a sign of an amazing community spirit.
Council throws more regulations at Northland animal rescue advocate
21 Feb, 2021 11:00 PM
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Donna Badorek and her mum Jacqueline in front of Donna s tiny home which she must now get resource consent for. Photo / supplied
Donna Badorek and her mum Jacqueline in front of Donna s tiny home which she must now get resource consent for. Photo / supplied
Jenny Ling is the Northern Advocate s feature writer and news reporterjenny.ling@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
Far North animal rescue advocate Donna Badorek is infuriated and upset after receiving more council demands for compliance on her property.
The vet nurse, who runs Donna Doolittle s Animal Rescue in Kaitāia, has received numerous letters from Far North District Council stating she must get resource consent for her and her mother s tiny homes after someone reported them to the authorities.
Shopping local helps boost business this Christmas
11 Dec, 2020 11:00 PM
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Store manager Joanna Matheson has a range of fair-trade products at her Trade Aid Whangārei shop. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Store manager Joanna Matheson has a range of fair-trade products at her Trade Aid Whangārei shop. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Jenny Ling is the Northern Advocate s feature writer and news reporterjenny.ling@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
Coping with the global pandemic this year has shown how important it is to support each other. With 13 sleeps until Christmas, reporter Jenny Ling has some tips for shopping local while making a wider