A sell-out crowd of 5000 packed the natural amphitheatre at Kainui Rd Winery north of Kerikeri on Wednesday night for the first show of UB40’s New Zealand tour. The UK reggae legends were backed by former Opshop frontman Jason Kerrison and Kiwi reggae veterans Herbs, with more than 15 food, wine and craft beer stalls keeping the fan’s appetites satisfied. The event’s success and good-natured, all-ages crowd all but guarantee concerts at the boutique winery will become an annual event with promoters already lining up a big-name band for 2017, enough time to iron out problems with traffic and drink queues. 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.
