Boat fire extinguished
A fire on board a 12m (40ft) schooner was put out before firefighters arrived. Whangarei firefighters were called to Riverside Dr about 7.40pm Sunday after reports of a fire on board the schooner. A spokesman for the New Zealand Fire Service northern region said those on board managed to put it out before firefighters arrived. The fire was believed to have started from a multi-power outlet on the schooner.
Thursday WDC meetings
Whangarei District Council's first meetings of 2017 will be tomorrow. The council's Community Development Committee meeting will start in the Forum North council chambers at 9am followed by the Infrastructure Committee at 10.30am.