Recent art and craft on show
Kerikeri Artcraft Society is holding its annual exhibition and sale this week at the Baptist Church on Hobson Ave, next to Cathay Cinemas. Society members work from Cherry Park House on Landing Rd where they create pottery and paintings in watercolours, acrylics, oils, pastels, coloured ink and other media. The show is open from 10am-4pm on December 9-12. New members are always welcome.
Roundabout next year
Waka Kotahi NZTA has scotched rumours that the Matthews' Ave / North Rd roundabout in Kaitaia has been taken off its to-do list. Spokesman Darryl Walker said the roundabout remains on the radar, with work scheduled to begin in the second half of January. The project has been funded by the National Land Transport Programme.
Start saving water
The Far North District Council has launched another summer water conservation campaign, with full-page newspaper advertisements advising the status of water supplies and drought-resilience projects published in local newspapers last week. Council staff have also distributed water restriction signage to supermarkets and petrol stations, and water conservation posters to hotels and motels in Paihia. A social media campaign will begin on Monday.
Race postponed
Poor water quality in the Kerikeri Inlet has prompted Kerikeri High School to postpone the 47th raft race for Year 7-8. The Northland DHB has declared the water to be unsafe due to recent rain. The school hopes to hold the race in next year's first term.
Speedmeet for jobs
Anyone who might like a job in the horticultural sector will be welcome at a "speedmeet" with growers in Kerikeri today, starting at 12.15pm. The GoHort Northland Expo, at the Cornerstone Church, is supported by Citrus New Zealand, Blueberries New Zealand, New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers, New Zealand Avocado and the MSD.
