Far North charity the Bald Angels smashed a world record on Friday night when 10 hairdressers shaved 462 heads in one hour at the Turner Centre in Kerikeri, leaving a large proportion of the town’s residents bald. The proceeds will go to disadvantaged children in Northland. The previous world record, 371, was set in the United States in 2012.
The amount raised is not yet known — it could be weeks before all donations are tallied — but is expected to outstrip the charity’s last big fundraiser in 2012, when 62 shavees raised $45,000.
Image 1 of 8: Far North Mayor John Carter encourages his deputy Tania McInnes as her hair disappears.
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.
