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New $30m Whangārei water treatment plant about to begin operating 16 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read David Bell, project manager of the new $30 million Whangārei water treatment plant in Whau Valley. Photo / Tania Whyte Northern Advocate (Whangarei) A major $30 million water project to secure Whangārei's urban water supply for decades to come is almost ready to start flowing. Whangārei District Council water services manager Andrew Venmore said the project has been a major undertaking in the 10 years since the decision was made to upgrade the current treatment plant at Whau Valley. T...

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 yesterday's tsunami alert. Photo / Tania Whyte. Northern Advocate Northland coped well with yesterday's 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 Northlanders fled their homes, offices and schools in low-lying coastal areas and headed for the sa...