Far North libraries are booting up tech upgrades. Photo / FNDC
Far North libraries are booting up tech upgrades. Photo / FNDC
Step into the world of Te Tangi a Te Tūī – a breathtaking blend of theatre and cirque, performed entirely in te reo Māori. Following a sold-out premiere season, this acclaimed production comes to the Turner Centre for the first time on Friday and Saturday, August 22 and 23. Thisis a Choose What You Pay event: select a ticket price between $10 and $100.
Vision Kerikeri AGM
Russell Shaw of Top Energy will be a guest speaker at the next Vision Kerikeri AGM. He will talk about the important electricity situation on local and national level, and the success and challenge of the Far North’s community-owned lines company and Ngawha geothermal power station. The meeting will take place on August 30 at 2pm St John Hall, 357 Kerikeri Rd. RSVP to visionkerikeri@gmail.com
Sustainability award
Russell – Orongo Bay Holiday Park won the Sustainable Commitment Award sponsored by Tourism Industry Aotearoa at the Holiday Parks New Zealand annual awards.
Six Northland students have been named as recipients of Northland Regional Council’s annual Tū i te ora Scholarship. Aakash Chatterji, Nehana Griffiths, Riana Lane, Isaac Morrow, Raine Ross and William Trubshaw will each receive $4000 and paid work experience with the council this summer.
Faster and more reliable Wi-Fi, new Windows computers and more accessible self-service printing are now available at Far North libraries, following a full overhaul of public library computer systems.