A sub-contractor abseiling on the Lemons Hill slip site on State Highway 11 had a minor fall on Sunday. NZ Transport Agency Northland system manager Jacqui Hori-Hoult said the worker was hydro-seeding on a muddy slope when he slipped and fell, landing heavily on his shoulder. He was taken to Kawakawa Hospital as a precaution and then transferred to Whangārei Hospital. Hori-Hoult said the site was closed to all work until WorkSafe completed an investigation. SH11 is open past the slip site to one-lane traffic under management.
Death at bay
A man has died after a water incident at Spirits Bay, north of Kaitaia. Police were initially called to reports of a man falling into the sea at Spirits Bay around 3.30pm yesterday. Police are working to notify the man's next of kin and the death will be referred to the Coroner.
Two dead in crashes
Police continue to investigate after a 71-year-old woman died in a crash on Whakapirau Rd, Maungaturoto on Saturday. She was Wiha Nellie Harkness of Maungaturoto. Police also released the name of the man killed in a crash near Waipū last week. He was Cary Veenhof, 53, from Warkworth.
Cancer fundraiser
A fundraiser for the Cancer Society Northland and Healing Hands Northland is being held this week. A treadmill and three exercycles for the community to come in and ride or walk for 30 hours are being set up on Friday at 116 Bank St. The event will start at 7am and finish on Saturday at 1pm. There will be emergency service personnel and other workers taking part. Find out more on Facebook at 30hrs - Because We Care.
Locals leg it
Three Aucklanders made an unusual complaint to police in Kaitaia last week - their bid to buy cannabis had gone sour. The trio said they had approached a couple of very helpful locals to ask where they might buy some cannabis. They subsequently got their hands on $50, courtesy of Eftpos, and were taken to Foley St, where the locals legged it with their money and without producing the dope. Their complaint was that they had been ripped off, but it was not clear who, if anyone, would be charged with what.
