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Far North soldier awarded Defence Meritorious Service Medal for bravery in Iraq 27 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 4 minutes to read Corporal Charles Douglas Munns-Everitt - awarded for outstanding military professionalism and leadership in Iraq. Photo / supplied Northern Advocate When almost 30 rockets exploded at an Iraqi military camp last year Northland soldier Corporal Charles Douglas Munns-Everitt and two of his colleagues knew just what to do. Now all three have been recognised for their bravery to ...

Thursday, 11 March 2021, 2:39 pm Sites of historic and natural significance stretching across the district are among 11 projects granted financial assistance from the latest Kāpiti Coast District Council Heritage Fund. The Heritage Fund supports landowners and the Kāpiti Coast community to manage, protect and enhance ecological, geological, historical and cultural sites throughout the district. This year the Council’s Grants Allocation Sub-committee allocated $36,154 towards the projects. ...

Northland tsunami warning: Dargaville safe during alert 7 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read Dargaville residents were safe and not told to evacuate amid Fridays 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...

Tsunami warning: Problems with sirens to be investigated - Far North Mayor 5 Mar, 2021 06:22 AM 2 minutes to read 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 ...

Four Far North tsunami sirens didn't go off to signal an evacuation on Friday due to a power outage.

Northland tsunami alert: Region copes well in tsunami threat but more could be done 5 Mar, 2021 06:36 PM 10 minutes to read The lookout at Onerahi provided one of the safest, and best, viewing spots during yesterdays tsunami alert. Photo / Tania Whyte. Northern Advocate Northland coped well with yesterdays tsunami warning, but more work is needed on an evacuation plan to prevent the sort of gridlock that hit Whangārei as thousands fled the CBD, Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai said. Thousands of N...

Four Far North tsunami sirens that experienced problems during yesterday's tsunami evacuation alerting will be investigated, Far North Mayor John Carter says.

Northland border workers to receive the Covid vaccine from March 19 Feb, 2021 05:00 PM 5 minutes to read Northlanders working on the border will be the first to receive the vaccine in early March. Photo / Supplied Northlanders working on the border will be the first to receive the vaccine in early March. Photo / Supplied Northlands border workers will be the regions first to receive a Covid-19 vaccine in March. This population, largely made up of Northport workers, will be administered the Pfi...

Acclaimed Northland actress Rena Owen stars as Dame Whina Cooper 19 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read Northland actress Rena Owen stars as e Whaea o Te Motu, or the Mother of the Nation, Dame Whina Cooper in the upcoming movie Whina Northland actress Rena Owen stars as e Whaea o Te Motu, or the Mother of the Nation, Dame Whina Cooper in the upcoming movie Whina Reporter for the Northern Advocate jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz An acclaimed Northland actress is starring in a movie playing another well...

Fire crews responded to the blaze which was on Te Hapua Rd on Sunday afternoon.