Northland news in brief: The Rise subdivision in Mangawhai for sale

The Rise, in Mangawhai, is consented for 114 residential lots.

Mangawhai’s The Rise for sale

A consented subdivision in one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing coastal communities is for sale. The 11.27ha parcel, The Rise, in Mangawhai is consented for 114 residential lots ranging from 400sq m to 2000sq m. Craig Smith, from Bayleys, said the site has a scale of approved supply rarely available in a single landholding. Expressions of interest in The Rise, at 14 Pigeonwood Place, close at 4pm on Thursday, March 12.

Turners site for sale

An 8000sq m site leased by car auction company Turners Group NZ is being offered for sale in Whangārei. The site on the corner of Maunu Rd and Walton St is fully leased to Turners under a new 10-year agreement, making returns of more than $400,000 a year. Bayleys salesperson Nigel Ingle said large, freehold sites with extensive frontage in central Whangārei are tightly held. The site is for sale by deadline, closing at 4pm on Thursday, March 12.

New judge

The Far North has a new District Court judge who will be based at Kaikohe District Court. Attorney-General Judith Collins has announced the appointment of three new District Court judges, including Derek Whitehead, who will be sworn in on March 18. Whitehead was admitted in 1995 and started practice in Morrinsville. He then worked in Taupō where he was head of a family law team, before returning north to Henderson Reeves, Whangārei, where he has been based. Since 2001 he has run his own practice, focusing on all aspects of family law.

He has been senior lawyer for children, lawyer to assist, lawyer for the subject person as well as a member of the appointment and review panels for those roles. He has been a youth advocate since 2002, regularly appearing in Cross Over Court and Koti Tai Tamariki. He has been a member of the Te Hau Awhiowhio Ōtangarei Trust Board since 2005, which provides social services to Māori communities in Te Tai Tokerau.

Lotto luck

A Far North Lotto player is celebrating after winning more than $230,000 in Saturday night’s draw. The ticket, sold on MyLotto in the Far North, was one of 11 nationally that each won $26,312 with Lotto Second Division. The winning numbers were 5, 27, 30, 31, 32 and 33, the bonus number 7 and Powerball number 4. Powerball will be worth $12 million on Wednesday night.

Northport Group appoints CEO

Northport Group Limited has selected Rhys Jones, a senior leader at Darwin Port, to lead the recently-restructured business. As group chief executive officer, Jones will oversee the continued integration of Northport and Marsden Maritime Holdings. He will replace retiring Northport chief executive Jon Moore in July. Jones brings more than 20 years’ experience in the port and marine infrastructure sector, and says he and his family are excited to become a part of the Northland community. Northport Group is owned by Port of Tauranga, Northland Regional Council and the Ngāpuhi investment fund Tupu Tonu.