The Mangakahia Lions Club generously donated $5000 each to Ruakākā Surf Lifesaving Patrol and Whangārei Heads Volunteer Surf Life Saving Patrol. The donations will be used for training purposes and to help maintain equipment. Ruakākā lifeguards Tania and Alesha Ahrens, alongside Whangārei Heads’ Lindsay Hill and Hannah Lugtigheid, accepted the donations on behalf of their clubs, speaking about their experiences especially in Search and Research during the recent major weather events while doing so.
Hikurangi local in Lotto win
A Hikurangi Lotto player is among five nationwide to nab $52,954 in Lotto Second Division on Saturday night. One lucky Auckland player also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $70,764. Anyone who bought a ticket from Four Square Hikurangi is encouraged to check their ticket either in-store on MyLotto or through the MyLotto App.
Ram raid at liquor store
A Liquorland in Whangārei was ram-raided in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police responded to a burglary in Tikipunga at around 1.15am where a car had been used to get into the Wanaka Rd store. A till was taken alongside other supplies. Police said their enquiries were ongoing and no one had yet been apprehended.