Road closed
Surface flooding, slips and debris closed Northland's newest designated highway, from Pakotai to Opouteke Rd, on the Mangakahia Rd route used heavily by forestry traffic, from Friday night until yesterday morning. New Zealand Transport Agency is still advising motorists to drive with extreme care due to some flooding and road damage in the area.
Park gets Green Flag
Parihaka Scenic Reserve in Whangarei been given a Green Flag Award for quality public parks in the first year the British-based awards have included New Zealand. Sixteen parks in New Zealand and six in Australia made the grade. No other Northland space got on the list although 11 parks in Auckland did. The Green Flag is an international mark of a quality park judged by green space-expert volunteers across eight criteria, including horticultural standards, cleanliness, sustainability, community involvement and providing a warm welcome.
Immigration clinic