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A kiwi wandered into a sawmill and spent a few hours exploring before hiding under a workbench.

"I turned around and there was a big kiwi running around the middle of the workshop."

Hundreds turned up at events to celebrate the 200th release of kiwi that have been reared on Matakohe Island. Two events - one at the Ōnerahi Yacht Club an

News in brief: Car flips on roof, fire at refinery 18 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 2 minutes to read People rush to help the elderly occupants of a car that flipped on its roof on Kiripaka Rd this morning. Photo / supplied People rush to help the elderly occupants of a car that flipped on its roof on Kiripaka Rd this morning. Photo / supplied Northern Advocate A car flipped on its roof on Kiripaka Rd in Tikipunga yesterday. A motorist, who did not want to be named, said he heard a bang shortly before 10am and saw an upside down vehicle. A large number of people stopped to help an elderly man and woman ...

Whangārei double kiwi release attracts large crowds 16 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 5 minutes to read The releases attracted large crowds keen to meet the kiwi before their release. Photo / Wendy Bown The releases attracted large crowds keen to meet the kiwi before their release. Photo / Wendy Bown Reporter for the Northern Advocate jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz Whangārei's wild kiwi population has been enriched with a further 19 birds following two back-to-back releases over the weekend. The events attracted more than 450 locals keen for an educational meet and greet. The kiwi came from t...