The reopening of Tāne Mahuta in Northland has been rescheduled to December 21 after a blessing. Access to Tāne Mahuta will be fully available from this date, although some areas of the site may still be under construction as finishing touches are completed. The delay, caused by challenging weather and difficulties sourcing specialist materials, was necessary to ensure the safety of the forest and quality of the project. Please continue to check the DoC website for updates as the reopening date approaches.
Holiday scam warning
With Christmas fast approaching, police are encouraging people to be aware of online phishing scams. The holiday season can be a stressful time and the last thing you want is to lose large sums of money to a scam. Police have received several phishing scam reports with offenders targeting people who are selling items or services online on platforms such as Trade Me and Facebook Marketplace. The offenders pretend to be buyers and send the seller a fake link that asks for personal details, which are then used to access the victim’s bank account. If you think you have been scammed (provided your banking details and/or suffered a loss), gather as much information you can and make a report to police online through 105.police.govt.nz or call 105. You can also make a report to Netsafe at report.netsafe.org.nz.
Choir’s diamond jubilee
The Bay of Islands Singers have reached yet another milestone. It is 60 years since the choir’s early beginning in Kaikohe in 1964. From a small vocal ensemble to a choir of more than 50 singers, they have performed everything from the great choral masterpieces to pop classics in venues around Northland and lately at its home in the Kerikeri Turner Centre.
