The Far North District Council will go ahead with tree felling in Kaikohe. Photo / FNDC
The Far North District Council will go ahead with tree felling in Kaikohe. Photo / FNDC
The Far North District Council has thanked those who applied for the mayoral relief fund Te Tahua Toka Tū Moana - emergency financial support for those impacted by major disasters. The council said there were a “very large number” of applications and it would be in touch once processed. Mostapplications would receive between $500-$1500. Each will be considered alongside others to ensure fairness, balance and widespread support.
Tree felling
A roadside stand of poplar trees near the western entrance to Kaikohe township will be felled over several days. Appropriate safety cordons will be in place to ensure the safety of reserve and road users.
Jokes on us
Laughter will truly be the best medicine with the Comedy Night Fundraiser for Whangārei-based NZ Sign Language (NZSL) Club Trust. The event at OneOneSix from 6pm on Sunday, May 3, marks 20 years since NZSL became an official language and will raise funds for the trust to deliver its sign language courses. The event will be accessible to all with sign language interpreters, have a baby-sitting room, plus food and ice creams. There will also be door prizes, raffles and auctions. Tickets are $45 from eventfinda.co.nz.
The Mangōnui Community Library is urging residents to grab a bargain at a second-hand book sale. It runs to Saturday between 10am and 1pm in the hall opposite the Wharf.
Entries are now open for the 28th Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards at pieawards.nz. This year’s theme is Las Vegas and all high-roller bakers are called on to enter. There are 10 pie categories: mince and gravy; mince and cheese; steak and gravy; steak and cheese; bacon and egg; potato top; chicken and vegetable; gourmet meat; vegetarian; cafe boutique, and commercial wholesale (for bakeries who produce a minimum of 60,000 pies in a seven-day period). Entries close on June 24. Judging day is July 30 and the winners will be announced on August 4.
