Drive responsibly
The Te Kohanga Trust has threatened to close access to Te Kohanga (Shipwreck Bay) where it crosses privately-owned land if drivers do not behave responsibly.
The trust issued a flyer last week stating that driving dangerously, at speed, and showing "total lack of respect" for the dunes and coastal environment would no longer be tolerated by the community, land owners or authorities. The flyer was addressed to "all beach users, motorbikes and 4x4 vehicles."
Learn to drive
Senior students at Okaihau College are being given the chance to prepare for and sit their learner's driver licence through the police. They must be currently attending the college and able to attend the course at the school over December 4-6, at the reduced fee of $15. Those who pass will collect two Level 1 credits.
Auction time
The Mangonui Lions Club will stage its 2017 no reserve auction at Cooper's Beach on Saturday. Lots will be available for viewing at Walters Way from 9am, with bidding to begin at 10.
The auction will comprise an eclectic collection of items, from lounge, dining and bedroom furniture, mattresses, a stove, fridges, small appliances, a coffee machine and kitchen utensils to lawn mowers, a weed eater, chainsaws, fishing rods, fitness equipment, folding/portable cots, suitcases, chilly bins, an outdoor umbrella and chairs, barbecues, a bicycle and a generator.