The patrons of a Bay of Islands pub have decided to take Movember a step further by starting their own fundraising month for prostate cancer - Mohawkvember. The publican of Opua's Roadrunner Tavern, Mike Baas, and five of his regulars kicked off the initiative by getting their heads shaved except for a strip down the middle. One patron, who did not have enough hair to muster a mohawk, sacrificed part of his beard instead. Mr Baas said the fundraiser was inspired by the death three months ago of his father, the Dutch-born Opua identity and publican Basil Baas, due to prostate-related cancer. Photos by Peter de Graaf.
Tintype Central is a portrait studio specialising in the wet plate colloidion process, a 19th century method of development that predates film photography.
Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham captured all the fun and action from the 2024 Northland Fritter Festival, held at Semenoff Stadium on Saturday, March 9.
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
About 75 crews took part in the BP Surf Rescue North Island IRB Championships at Waipu Cove on February 10 and 11, where sunshine and medium-sized waves made for a great event.
Regatta was welcomed to Whangārei-te-rerenga-parāoa (Whangārei harbour) with a pōwhiri conducted by hapū Patuharakeke as about 580 passengers disembarked.
