Roadworks are planned on Whangārei's Onerahi Hill, but the work won't cause much disruption to motorists - it is being carried out at night. Whangārei District Council has three nights of work planned for the hill, beginning Sunday night. The work involves grinding off the road surface and then putting down hot mix. Wet weather could delay the work, but the aim is to have it done at night so that it does not impact on peak traffic times.
Kiwi hui planned
A Northland Kiwi Hui is being held at Te Tii Marae in Waitangi on March 20-22 for people around the country working to save the national bird. The hui will include guest speakers and a range of field trips hosted by Puketi Forest Trust, Bay Bush Action, Project Island Song and others. The event is organised by Stella Schmid of Paihia and Kiwis for Kiwi, a national charity supporting community and Māori-led kiwi conservation initiatives. Go to www.kiwisforkiwi.org/events/northland-kiwi-hui for more information.
Election handbooks
Northlanders wanting to stand in this year's national elections can find out more about the process through the Electoral Commission's Handbooks for the 2020 general election that are now available on www.elections.nz. As well as providing guidance on the campaign and electoral finance rules, the handbooks explain how the referendum advertising rules will apply for referenda on legalising cannabis and legalising euthanasia. There are detailed rules in the Electoral Act 1993, the Referendums Framework Act, and the Broadcasting Act 1989 on what political parties, candidates and third parties can and cannot do when campaigning. Some of those rules impose obligations on both the promoter of the advertising or broadcast and the publisher/broadcaster.
