Heavy rain forced the cancellation of the first day of the biennial Te Ahuareka o Ngati Hine Festival on Friday but day two went ahead as planned at Otiria Marae near Moerewa. Attractions included kapa haka, music, wearable arts, debate and kai, much of it around the theme of He Kumara, He Tangata (‘Everyone is sweet like the kumara’). Photos by Peter de Graaf.
Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham captured all the fun and action from the 2024 Northland Fritter Festival, held at Semenoff Stadium on Saturday, March 9.
Captain's run for Blues rugby team at Semenoff Stadium, Okara Park, Whangarei, Sam Nock feeds the ball out during the Captain's run. Photo/ by Michael Cunningham
About 75 crews took part in the BP Surf Rescue North Island IRB Championships at Waipu Cove on February 10 and 11, where sunshine and medium-sized waves made for a great event.
Regatta was welcomed to Whangārei-te-rerenga-parāoa (Whangārei harbour) with a pōwhiri conducted by hapū Patuharakeke as about 580 passengers disembarked.
Thousands marched through Whangārei as part of Budget Day national protest against some of the coalition Government’s policies relating to Māori and the environment.