The breast screening caravan is bound for the Hokianga. It will be at Panguru on July 31-August 1 (which will also be a pamper day August 1), at Kohukohu over August 2-8 (pamper day August 3), and at Rawene over August 9-25 (pamper day August 22).
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A public meeting will be held in Whangarei next Saturday to inform people about recent changes to the ACC process.
The meeting, at the Kamo Club from 10am on July 22, is to inform the community so they can learn more about what they are entitled to under their claim, organiser Jeannette Brock said.
Discussions will be held to review what is working well and not working along with opportunities to contribute towards recommendations for ACC.
Ms Brock will also talk about the updated Fairway Guidelines that are currently being reviewed. For further information email jeannette@accadvisor.co.nz.
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The Kaitaia Business Association will host a public meeting with the Northland electorate parliamentary candidates at Kaitaia College on July 28 from 6pm-8pm, followed by an opportunity to meet the Te Tai Tokerau candidates at Korou Kore Marae, Ahipara, on Friday August 11, also 6pm-8pm.
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School leavers and adult students of Ngatiwai descent can now apply for Ngatiwai Trust Board Education Scholarships. The board offers scholarships to tertiary students and school leavers each year to assist with further education. Applications close on August 25. Visit www.ngatiwai.iwi.nz/scholarships for more information.
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Iconic Russell hotel The Duke of Marlborough will close for renovations from Monday, straight after the Birdman Festival. The restaurant will re-open on July 7 while the hotel will re-open on September 4, in time for the establishment's 190th birthday.
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Westpac's Growth Grants programme roadshow hits Whangarei on Monday.
As well as the local businesses' chance to win big six businesses nationally will win a trip to Fiji to take part in the Nurture Change Business Retreat, and one overall winner will receive a $50,000 prize package to help grow their business - the event also features people from Westpac including Michael Gordon, the bank's Acting Chief Economist giving their take on local and national issues. Monday's event is at the Westpac Conference Centre in Rathbone Street, starting at 3.45pm.
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A children's entertainer will be brightening winter days for kids with songs, stories, and laughter. If you're looking for activities to entertain the kids during school holidays, performer Chanelle, winner of the APRA New Zealand's Best Children's Song back in 2013, will put on a free show at the on Saturday, July 22 at the Whangarei Library.
The performance will start at 10.30am and end at 12pm.
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Due an autocorrect error in the production process a story in yesterday's paper about a fatal motorcycle crash on a Far North beach gave the wrong location. The accident which claimed the life of a 49-year-old man occurred on the west coast about 1km north of Mitimiti in North Hokianga, not Matamata. The same error also changed the name of the police officer in charge of the crash investigation, Senior Constable Warren Bunn to Bonn. The Advocate apologises for the errors.
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