A car and motorcycle run this weekend from Whangārei to Dargaville will raise fund for the Northland Rescue Helicopter. Organised by the Northland Classic and Sports Car Club, the rally will set off from Kensington Park at 10am. Phil Schultz, from the club, said all vehicles are welcome and participants did not have to be a member of a car or motorcycle club. Entry is $20 per vehicle, to be paid on the day, and the run route will be handed out at the start of the rally. Money raised will go to the Northland emergency Services Trust, which operates the region's rescue helicopters. For more details email Schultz on schultzie@windowslive.com or phone 09 438 4506.
Power-saving hui
A free workshop in Kaitaia on Thursday aims to help whānau reduce their power costs and live in warm, healthy homes. People attending the hui will be offered simple power-saving tips, information to help them understand their power bills and what drives their power use, and free LED light bulbs for instant power savings. Kai will be provided and energy-efficient appliances will be given away as spot prizes. The EnergyMate power workshop, which is delivered by electricity retailers, lines companies and Kaitaia Family Budgeting Service, will be held from 10am to noon at Far North Reap, 33 Puckey Ave. EnergyMate also delivers free in-home energy coaching to support whānau at risk of energy hardship. Anyone who wants a home visit should contact Kaitaia Family Budgeting Service on (09) 408 0026 or visit energymate.nz.
Clocks going back
Daylight Saving will end in New Zealand at 3am on April 4 when the clocks are put back and hour to 2am. Daylight saving starts each year at 2am on the last Sunday in September, and ends at 3am on the first Sunday in April. This year it will coincide with Easter Sunday. During the daylight saving months the country is on 'New Zealand daylight time', which is 1 hour ahead of New Zealand standard time.
