Building apprentices will be put to the test this Saturday. Photo / Getty Images
The well-known Waitangi kuia and dedicated environmental campaigner Emma Gibbs-Smith has died aged 67. Gibbs-Smith passed away peacefully at her home in Russell on Friday and has been lying at Ngātikawa Marae in Oromahoe. After a service at Te Tii Marae at 11am today she will be buried at
Te Matai Whetu Urupā on Tahuna Rd, Waitangi.
Apprentice challenge
Skilled carpentry and building apprentices from all over Northland are getting ready to go hammer to hammer on Saturday, April 6, at the NZ Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge, in association with ITM. Apprentices will be put to the test, demonstrating their skills while competing to become Northland's NZCB Apprentice Challenge winner and progress to the national final. This year's challenge will give apprentices eight hours to build a park seat, a challenging task which will put their skills, attention to detail, and time management to the test. The winning apprentice will be crowned Northland's 2019 NZCB Apprentice Challenge winner. The event is from 8am at NorthTec, 19 Dyer St, Raumanga, Whangarei and is open to the public. The best time to attend is from 3pm onwards, with Northland's 2019 champion announced around 5pm.
Annual Plan submissions
Submissions on Whangārei District Council's 2019-2020 Annual Plan close on April 4. The final community meeting is tomorrow at The Pulse in Raumanga at 6pm. The Annual Plan and the feedback form are available on the council website. People can give feedback by dropping off the completed form or by phone, by posting the form back, or online via the online form, email or messaging the council on Facebook. The hearing for submitters wishing to be heard is planned for April 16.
