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Do you know a worthy young rugby player?
Hirepool and Northland Rugby are giving away 100 pairs of new rugby boots to deserving tamariki, so a lack of gear isn't holding them back from being involved in the game. Nominations for kids aged up to 12 close soon - get nominations in before midnight Wednesday.
Did you know there will be tsunami siren testing on April 3?
Northland’s six-monthly tsunami siren test will take place at the end of daylight saving on Sunday 3 April.
The network includes more than 200 outdoor tsunami sirens in coastal communities, from Te Hapua in the north to Mangawhai in the south and Ruawai in the west - and everywhere in between … View moreNorthland’s six-monthly tsunami siren test will take place at the end of daylight saving on Sunday 3 April.
The network includes more than 200 outdoor tsunami sirens in coastal communities, from Te Hapua in the north to Mangawhai in the south and Ruawai in the west - and everywhere in between like Taipa, pictured. The sirens are checked twice a year, coinciding with the start and finish of daylight saving.
The sirens sound twice: firstly at 10am for 10 minutes and then again at 10.30am for 30 seconds, and will be monitored for any faults. Indoor sirens will be tested at the same time and test alerts will also be sent to users of the Red Cross Hazard app, which can be downloaded for free.
Do you have a fire evacuation plan and fire-safe property?
As two out of four major fires in Northland continue to burn, exhausted firefighters are stressing the need for properties to have a fire-safe perimeter and for communities to have fire evacuation plans, warning that fires are becoming more frequent. Do you have a fire evacuation plan and fire-safe… View moreAs two out of four major fires in Northland continue to burn, exhausted firefighters are stressing the need for properties to have a fire-safe perimeter and for communities to have fire evacuation plans, warning that fires are becoming more frequent. Do you have a fire evacuation plan and fire-safe property?
What do you think of Coopers Beach's Riley Rolton?
Riley is a member of the New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir, and is looking forward to performing in Northland, with 55 of his fellow singers from all over Aotearoa.
The choir will perform in Kerikeri and Waitangi on Tuesday, January 25, and Whangārei on Thursday, January 27.
We say, … View moreRiley is a member of the New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir, and is looking forward to performing in Northland, with 55 of his fellow singers from all over Aotearoa.
The choir will perform in Kerikeri and Waitangi on Tuesday, January 25, and Whangārei on Thursday, January 27.
We say, good on you Riley!
What do you think of this idea: life jacket library in Far North?
A unique life jacket library aims to improve water safety by removing cost barriers.
The Northland Regional Council initiative will distribute 120 life jackets to remote communities in Te Hiku. The communities themselves will decide how the life jackets are lent to best effect – from just a few … View moreA unique life jacket library aims to improve water safety by removing cost barriers.
The Northland Regional Council initiative will distribute 120 life jackets to remote communities in Te Hiku. The communities themselves will decide how the life jackets are lent to best effect – from just a few hours to a longer-term loan.
The project comes as Northland was singled out by Maritime NZ as the worst region in the country for boating deaths, with 15 people losing their lives to recreational boating from 2015 to 2020. Of those deaths, 12 people were not wearing life jackets, the report released earlier this month found.
What do you think of the life jacket library?
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