Burglars and vandals
Two youths were arrested last night and one bitten by a police dog after vandalising cars near a Liquorland on Kamo Rd in Whangārei. Police were called out at around 6.30pm on Tuesday night after reports of two vehicles being vandalised by youth. Earlier that evening, at around 5pm, burglars had robbed The Korna Store dairy in Morningside stealing cash and cigarettes and fleeing with two stolen cars. The owner had locked himself in a room inside the dairy to hide from the intruders, and no other staff members were present. One customer was in the shop at the time, but managed to get out the door. "One jumped over the counter, they took smokes and cash. They took the till as well," the owner said. No arrests were made at the time but the cars were later found abandoned in Raumanga.
Water fluoridation
Whangārei District Council and Far North District will receive funding from the Government to add fluoride to their water supplies. The Health (Fluoridation of Drinking Water) Amendment Act 2021 shifted the decision-making authority on community water fluoridation from local authorities to the director-general of health. Dr Ashley Bloomfield said fluoridation was proven to be a safe, affordable and effective method of preventing tooth decay. An $11.3 million fund is being rolled out to 14 councils across the country.
Hepatitis C tests
