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Did you know there is a rāhui on Ninety Mile Beach/Te Oneroa a Tōhe?
Part of Ninety Mile Beach/Te Oneroa a Tōhe is closed for shellfish gathering and recreation after the death of three sperm whales. One of the three died after trying to ingest plastic, Sheridan Waitai from Ngāti Kurī said.
More tests will be done to confirm the whales' genetics, and their … View morePart of Ninety Mile Beach/Te Oneroa a Tōhe is closed for shellfish gathering and recreation after the death of three sperm whales. One of the three died after trying to ingest plastic, Sheridan Waitai from Ngāti Kurī said.
More tests will be done to confirm the whales' genetics, and their resources will be used culturally. The rāhui runs from Te Paki Stream to Matapia until October 27.
Plan ahead: Overnight closures on Twin Bridges on SH15
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is warning motorists to plan ahead for overnight closures of State Highway 15 at the Twin Bridges in Mangakahia next week. The highway will be closed on Thursday, October 26, and Friday, October 27, from 7.30pm until 5am to allow guardrail fixings on the underside of… View moreWaka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is warning motorists to plan ahead for overnight closures of State Highway 15 at the Twin Bridges in Mangakahia next week. The highway will be closed on Thursday, October 26, and Friday, October 27, from 7.30pm until 5am to allow guardrail fixings on the underside of the bridge to be repaired. There are no local detours so using SH1 or SH14/12 is advised.
What do you think about Kaitāia Airport's future being secured?
Kaitāia Airport's future is now secure and a planned protest has been called off, after two Te Hiku iwi agreed to work together to secure the land the airport sits on.
Ngāi Takoto has agreed to buy the site and return the land to relevant hapū, including Ngāti Kahu hapū Patukoraha, … View moreKaitāia Airport's future is now secure and a planned protest has been called off, after two Te Hiku iwi agreed to work together to secure the land the airport sits on.
Ngāi Takoto has agreed to buy the site and return the land to relevant hapū, including Ngāti Kahu hapū Patukoraha, Ngāi Tohianga and Te Paatu.
The agreement also ensures the airport remains for at least 35 years, enabling investment into the crucial infrastructure to restart and securing the airport for the likes of specialists.
What do you think of this update?
Watch out for roadworks on SH10 at Awanui
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is warning motorists to plan ahead for upcomingworks on State Highway 10, near Awanui from Monday July 3 to Friday July 7.
The works will run from 8am to 6pm each day, with stop/go traffic management in place.
The work is to to install new variable speed limit … View moreWaka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is warning motorists to plan ahead for upcomingworks on State Highway 10, near Awanui from Monday July 3 to Friday July 7.
The works will run from 8am to 6pm each day, with stop/go traffic management in place.
The work is to to install new variable speed limit signs as part of the SH10 Awanui to Kaingaroa safety project.
Emergency services will be accommodated at all times, as will those that reside within the planned area of works.
Do you think police do enough breath testing in Northland?
Road safety advocates say plummeting police breath test numbers could be contributing to Northland’s “appalling” road toll this year and alcohol-related crashes more than 50% higher than any other region.
There have been 21 deaths on Northland’s roads so far, the highest road toll … View moreRoad safety advocates say plummeting police breath test numbers could be contributing to Northland’s “appalling” road toll this year and alcohol-related crashes more than 50% higher than any other region.
There have been 21 deaths on Northland’s roads so far, the highest road toll figures for January to June in the last five years.
The cause of these crashes is still under investigation, but the latest report by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency showed Northland had the highest rate of alcohol-related crashes in December 2020.
Meanwhile, the number of police breath screening tests for drink-driving has dropped to just a third of the number in 2014-15.
Do you think police do enough breath testing where you are? Are you worried about drink driving?
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