Golf tournament boosts ReSport
Whangārei-based charity ReSport has been given a boost to help it distribute new and gently-used sports equipment to players in need.The charitable trust benefited from a fundraising tournament at The Pines Golf Club on March 1. A total of 90 golfers from around Northland took part, with Whangārei sharp shooters Kevin Kruse, Phane Rielly and George Richardson winning the tournament.ReSport’s sports equipment collection pataka was also supported on the day, pictured here by The Pines stalwarts Zane Woods and Damo Mahoney.
Fatality following crash
A man has died following a crash between a Ute and a motorcycle on State Highway 15 in Poroti, Whangārei on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the crash on Mangakahia Rd at the intersection of Kokopu Rd around 3.20pm. Serious Crash Unit Detective Dave Brothers said that while further investigations into the cause of the incident were under way, the motorcyclist died at the scene. Brothers ask the public with any information on the crash to report it to the police at 105 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 0800555111.