One of Northland's most successful and highly regarded environmental activists has died aged 73, after a long battle with cancer. Warren Snow founded the Kaitaia social enterprise Community Business and Environment Centre (CBEC), as well as environmental groups the Kiwi Bottle Drive and Zero Waste NZ. His two-decade-long campaign for a return to bottle deposits paid off this year when the Government announced a nationwide scheme would become law by 2025. Snow died peacefully in Auckland on August 7. A service will be held at Manukau Memorial Gardens at 11am on August 12.
Death after fall from vehicle
A 31-year-old man who was critically injured when he fell from a vehicle on Paihia
Rd south of Opua around 4am on Saturday has since died in hospital. Police have confirmed their investigation into the incident's circumstances is ongoing.
Break-ins in Kaitaia
Four Kaitaia properties were targeted in the wee hours of last Friday, with commercial premises on Commerce St, Whangatane Dr, Redan Rd, and Matthews Ave all broken into. Offenders left all properties empty-handed, but enquiries - including CCTV footage review - continue. Police are urging anyone with information to call 105, or make a report at 105.police.govt.nz or via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
