Free live music
The Wayne Taylor Band will put on a free concert at Kaikohe’s Memorial Park on Sunday.
The band plays a broad range of covers, from acts like The Beatles, Elton John, Billy Joel, Lionel Ritchie and more.
For more information, go to www.waynetaylorband.co.nz.
Report reckless driving
Northland police are asking for assistance from the public with regard to investigating concerning driving. With Operation Turbo, police are focused on reports of vehicles doing burnouts, roads blocked by vehicles or large unlawful gatherings. Anyone who has video of offending vehicles is encouraged to get in touch and upload it to turbo.nc3.govt.nz to help address the reckless behaviour. Police continue to ask anyone who sees concerning driving to contact them immediately through 111 if it’s under way or 105 if it’s already happened.
Wildlife relocation
A team of ecologists, kaitiaki, kiwi dogs and handlers, and arborists are carefully relocating wildlife from a section of the Maungataniwha Range in the Far North as slip repairs on the Mangamuka Gorge continue. New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is working with NZ Environmental Management and hapū to survey and relocate any native or endangered species affected by the works.
Seeking out sika
A Trap and Trigger thermal drone shooting team will arrive on Monday as part of the sika deer eradication programme in Russell Forest. They will work at night for a week when a new crew arrives to carry out the same work. Thermal helicopter work will begin in mid-May to support ground staff.
Brigade emblem
The Paihia Volunteer Fire Brigade is after artists - seasoned or hobbyists - to create a unique emblem representative of the brigade. Submit your ideas via the fire station’s Facebook page.
