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Delight as plan for hotel in Whangārei canned - now fight on to save unique Almond Court flats 6 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 4 minutes to read Architectural designer Helen Beran and architect Felicity Christian are pleased a plan for a hotel on the Almond Court flats site in Whangārei have fallen over. Now they want the unique flats saved Architectural designer Helen Beran and architect Felicity Christian are pleased a plan for a hotel on the Almond Court flats site in Whangārei have fallen over. Now...

Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST) responded to 1115 callouts last year – its busiest ever. There have been 300 flights to date this year. “What are the future plans to deal with the increasing level of disturbance,” Allan Kerrisk, former New Zealand Fire Service operations manager for Northland and area commander for the Far North Kensington resident living about 750 metres from the base, said. The move will mean an up to about $8 million new location rebuild – that Northland...

Northland rescue helicopter base to move after noise annoys neighbours 4 Apr, 2021 02:20 AM 6 minutes to read Another emergency rescue helicopter flight prepares for takeoff at its Kensington base. Photo / Tania Whyte Susan Botting is the Local Democracy Reporter for Northlandsusan.botting@northernadvocate.co.nz Northlands emergency rescue helicopter base in Whangārei is being forced to move after growing noise complaints from neighbours. "Its unbearable, a helicopter operation of this nature ...

Northlands emergency rescue helicopter base in Whangārei is being forced to move after growing noise complaints from neighbours. Another emergency rescue helicopter flight prepares for takeoff at Northlands Kensington base. Photo: LDR / Northern Advocate / Tania Whyte "Its unbearable, a helicopter operation of this nature here in Kensington shouldnt be operating in a residential area" said former Top Energy chief executive Roger de Bray who lives just 100 metres from the Kensington helicopte...