<p>Plans drawn up by one of New Zealand's most renowned architects for a Maori cultural centre on the Hihiaua peninsula in Whangarei have been released.</p>
<p>The cultural centre would be a showcase of Maori excellence in arts, science and technology, based on waka building and sailing, the marine environment and the traditions of Tai Tokerau, with capacity to host major exhibitions, festivals and conferences.</p>
<p>The architect is Gordon Moller, designer of the Sky Tower in Auckland.</p>
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.
