Strong arms of the law beat ruggers

The strong arm of the law proved too much for the Taniwha on Sunday when Te Tai Tokerau Community Police beat Northland’s ITM Cup rugby team by just two seconds in Kawakawa’s Puff and Pull Carnival. In the school division Bay of Islands College reclaimed the title they lost to Kawakawa Primary in 2013. At the event, teams compete to pull a 28-tonne steam locomotive the length of Kawakawa’s main street in the shortest time. Photos by Peter de Graaf.

Waipu Easter Carnival
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Waipu Easter Carnival

Waipu Easter Carnival is now in its 16th year of running and is one of the last events on the summer calendar.

Blues vs Drua
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Blues vs Drua

Captain's run for Blues rugby team at Semenoff Stadium, Okara Park, Whangarei, Sam Nock feeds the ball out during the Captain's run. Photo/ by Michael Cunningham

Cruise ship
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Cruise ship

Regatta was welcomed to Whangārei-te-rerenga-parāoa (Whangārei harbour) with a pōwhiri conducted by hapū Patuharakeke as about 580 passengers disembarked.

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