St John Christmas trees are for sale from a different venue in Whangārei year. Due to Covid restrictions, they won't be sold from their usual location at Western Hills Drive. Instead, they are available from the former All Marine building at 52 Riverside Drive. Prices range, depending on size, from $35-$60.
Cash to springboard future leaders
Eight $3000 scholarships are being offered by Northland Regional Council to provide a springboard for future environmental leaders and champions. Nominations for the council's 'Tū i te ora Scholarship' run until March 2. Worth $3000 each, the annual scholarships recognise, encourage and support students to undertake study, research or training that relates to council's environmental and regulatory functions, whilst contributing to council's vision 'Our Northland – together we thrive'. The scholarships have a specific aim to build Māori capacity within Te Taitokerau, with four of the eight scholarships earmarked for Māori who whakapapa to Te Taitokerau. Full eligibility criteria and application form are available from scholarships.nrc.govt.nz
Fake gun triggers lockdown at school
A Northland school was briefly put into lockdown after students spotted an 11-year-old pupil with a fake pellet gun. Bream Bay College was locked down for around 10 minutes while Northland police responded to reports of a firearm around 2pm on Wednesday. Police quickly determined the gun was plastic - like something you'd pick up at a knick-knacks store - and the school was given the all-clear to lift the lockdown.
