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Bay News: Kerikeri men s shed, butterfly expert visits, Waitangi funding, new Paihia BBQ
17 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Far North Mayor John Carter (right) discusses the new Kerikeri Men s Shed in Kapiro Rd with the organisation s chairman, Kevin Mahoney.
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Men s shed gets a boost
There s a new shed in Kapiro Rd, Kerikeri. Not just any old shed but a Men s Shed, a place where men get together to share their skills, make things, repair things.
The organisation that runs the Kerikeri Men s Shed applied for financial support from the 2019-20 Infrastructure Grand Fund and was successful, with the result that the Kapiro Rd premises has been fitted with a large woodwork area, a separate engineering workshop and a communal area with a kitchen.
Northland s LGBTI+ youth getting more support
26 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
3 minutes to read
Northern Advocate
A charity set up to support and advocate for the country s LGBTI+ youth community has expanded its service in Northland.
RainbowYouth, a charity established in 1989 to provide support, information and advocacy for intersex, queer and gender-diverse youth and to foster safe, inclusive, accepting and diverse family environments that are drug-, smoke- and alcohol-free, has expanded its services in the region with the support of the Northland Community Foundation. We know that in Northland there are many rangatahi takatapui in need of support, Ally Wilson of RainbowYouth said.
Shopping local helps boost business this Christmas
11 Dec, 2020 11:00 PM
9 minutes to read
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