Sandy Myhre
Northern Advocate Bay News columnist Sandy Myhre.
Northern Advocate contributor Sandy Myhre writes a weekly column of news, events and oddities from the Bay of Islands and Mid North.
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Bay News: Top Energy team a Connexis Awards winner
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Russell garden and other things show; safe boating programme
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: St John in Kerikeri celebrates 50 years
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: A closer look at news from the Bay of Islands
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: A closer look at news from the Bay of Islands
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: A closer look at news from the Bay of Islands
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: A closer look at news from the Bay of Islands
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: A closer look at news from the Bay of Islands
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: A closer look at news from the Bay of Islands
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: A closer look at news from the Bay of Islands
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: A closer look at news from the Bay of Islands
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: A closer look at News from the Bay of Islands
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: A closer look at news from the Bay of Islands
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: A closer look at news from the Bay of Islands
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: A closer look at news in the Bay
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: A closer look at news in the Bay
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Kerikeri team wins in charity quiz night against The Dark Destroyer, Rumble in Russell
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Historic Kerikeri document discovered, local Matariki exhibition, new musical set to perform next year
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Dark Destroyer in town; Angling for a winner in renowned fishing contest
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Musical Gala returns to Kerikeri, pop-up meetings on the Waterfront
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Celebrating Matariki; carver grateful for public support
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Another Paihia family reunion; Bay of Islands Rotary Club sends clothing to Tonga
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Community board awards youngsters; Government funded flood deflection plan for Kawakawa
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Beer fest back; conquering caulerpa; citizen scientists set sail
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Country music festival again in the Bay
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: R Tucker Thompson chief executive sets sail; Kerikeri's bubble man departs
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Son of former airforce man remembers his father on Anzac Day
The Danilo family is remembering the 85th Soviet and German invasion of Poland.
Bay News: Fighter pilot remembered by namesake on Anzac Day
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Kapa Haka in Ōkaihau; Singers gather from around area
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: A blithe spirit infiltrates Kerikeri; Christ Church filled to the rafters
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: All aboard with a storyteller; saviour steps in for waka ama paddlers
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: The art of artisan knife making; Saying farewell to a railway friend
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Local golf pro wins NZ PGA tournament; new water reservoir at Waimate North
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Paddlers gain spots for Hawaii
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Art exhibitions; changes for the sailing trust
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Hikoi exhibition; friendly stingray visits
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Fundraisers for young Kerikeri boy
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Cars torched near Rāwhiti; the longest weekend in Russell
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Ruins get a tidy up; dearth of domestics brought power to Kerikeri
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: ‘Adrenaline-fueled spectacle’ coming to BOI
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Meet the paramedic fundraiser; historic christening gown restored
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Going wild out west; Rotary Club seeking youthful applicants
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Bay of Islands sailing week to start; free kayak workshops available
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Superyachts return to Ōpua; ride of a lifetime for pair
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
BOI Coastguard dealing with thefts; Bunnings leads language journey
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Festive cheer comes to Kerikeri; safety lights turned on at Ōpua
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Village Vet expands; Springbank School welcomes new principal
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and the surrounding areas.
Bay News: Floral blast from the past; Christmas carols back
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Jason Momoa filming leads to recovery of large trove of kōiwi on Far North beach
It turned out a farmer had been finding kōiwi on Elliot Bay for about a year.
Bay News: Far North couple celebrate 20 years at helm of Russell Four Square
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: A Cracker of a Christmas concert; silent auction for art
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Hot Potato Band returns; fishing competition starts
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Māori language being fostered by council
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Call for sailing competitors; Northland Chess Championship returns
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Celebrating Suffrage Day, and gardening club celebrates 75 years
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Walking weekend; Kerikeri’s Irish connectopn
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
BOI getting busy with cruise ships arriving
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Tiki Taane to head Bay of Islands it! Festival
The it! Festival has been a popular stop in Paihia for over a decade.
Fundraiser successful; Specialist training for the Tucker
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Battling it out on the dance floor
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: New faces for Pompallier Mission
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Bridge work begins; School joins Project Island Song
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Seasonal workers celebrate homeland Independence Day
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Beer festival a success; Irish folk group coming to Kerikeri
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Northland designer featuring at Fashion Week; Daffodil Day fundraiser
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: All go for walking weekend; Waitangi Trust gets new CEO
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Free to be me: Angel Wings installed in the Domain
Members of the community were involved in the creation of the wings.
Birdman flies back for another year
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Rotary Club celebrates 50 years; Bay Bush getting into the action
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Matariki celebrations set to shine; popular boating regatta bails on Russell
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Youngsters set sail toward future selves
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Russell locals want to buy police house
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Exhibition draws on Far North artists
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Hui to be held to discuss caulerpa weed
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Russell Birdman Festival flies again
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Honour for Clendon whanau; Local stores win grocery awards
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Music for all coming to Bay of Islands
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Property valuations delayed; Country Festival comes to town
The latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.
Bay News: Field of Remembrance to blossom at Waitangi
Latest news from Bay of Islands and surrounds.