Mike Dinsdale

Whangarei

Senior Journalist at The Northern Advocate

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On the Up: At 14, Kaitāia’s Levi Ashwell is top St John Hato Hone Youth Drill cadet

3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Mike Dinsdale

Kaitāia St John Hato Hone cadet Levi Ashwell, aged 14, is the country’s top youth St John Drill cadet. And nobody is prouder than his Kaitāia Youth Division manager Paula Walker. Kaitāia St John Hato Hone cadet Levi Ashwell is a 14-year-old on a mission – to be the best St John Hato Hone cadet he can be. He’s already well on track after he was named the top Drill cadet at the St John Hato Hone Youth National Championships in Palmerston North last month.
Kaitāia's Quarry Rd bridge upgrade should be finished by end of July

3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Mike Dinsdale

Work is progressing on replacing the Quarry Rd Bridge, which leads to Kaitāia Airport. The work should be completed by the end of July. The completion of bridge work near Kaitāia that has irked some locals due to the detour needed has been delayed several weeks. The bridge on Quarry Rd, leading to Kaitāia Airport, is getting a $1.3 million upgrade from Northland Regional Council. The road was meant to close for 10 weeks, with a July 8 completion date.
Pink Shirt Day marked as Northland says no to bullying

3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Mike Dinsdale

Kaitāia Girl Guides, Brownies and Pippins who meet each Tuesday under the leadership of Dawn Pearce, are taught to say ‘no to bullying’ and will be joining in Pink Shirt Day on Friday. Thousands of students and adults will be in the pink across the country on Friday, with the Pink Shirt Day anti-bullying campaign well supported in the Far North. Schoolkids across Northland, with support from many adults, will don their pink shirts tomorrow to send a message that bullying is not okay.
Plan released for proposed Bay of Islands marina at Waipiro Bay

3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Anne Gibson |Mike Dinsdale

Plans for a new Bay of Islands marina by Azuma and Hoppers. Fast-tracking is sought for the plans. Photo / application documentThe first image has been released of controversial plans for a new Bay of Islands marina project at Waipiro Bay. Fast-tracking application documents from companies owned by multimillionaire businessmen Craig Heatley and Leigh Hopper showed the layout of the proposed structure.
Council votes for independent review of Far North Sweetwater project

3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Mike Dinsdale

Far North District Councillor Mate Radich will get an independent review of the controversial Sweetwaters project, that is expected to cost more than $20 million, after initially calling for a judicial review of the scheme. Far North District Council will hold an independent investigation into its controversial Sweetwater Aquifer project but pulled back from holding a judicial review into the scheme.
Stunning art on show at Whangārei's Sculpture Northland this weekend

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Mike Dinsdale

Whangārei Quarry Gardens events and marketing co-ordinator Sally Spicer says Void Within, by Leonard Ross, is already getting a lot of photographs taken ahead of Sculpture Northland this weekend. Art lovers are in for a real treat this weekend with some stunning works among the 125 sculptures by 45 artists on display at Sculpture Northland. The major fundraiser for Whangārei Quarry Gardens brings together artists from around the region to display their latest works.
Far North mayor supports hapū opposed to fast-tracking of marina plan

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Mike Dinsdale

Bay of Islands hapū and community members opposed to a 250-berth marina near Russell going through the fast-process make their feelings known outside Thursday’s Far North District Council meeting. Bay of Islands hapū fighting to stop a plan for a 250-berth marina near Russell going through the fast-track consenting process have won support from Far North Mayor Moko Tepania.
$5.73m Far North flood protection work passes storm test with flying colours

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Mike Dinsdale

When opened in August it was hoped the Ngapipito Culvert would help divert water overflowing from Otiria Stream and flooding surrounding land in the Far North’s Matangirau catchment. It passed its first test - Ex-Tropical Cyclone Tam - with flying colours. Eight months after it opened, a Far North flood prevention scheme has proved its worth, with once flood-prone homes staying high and dry from recent storms.
‘We are the descendants of giants - let’s act like it’ - Meth crisis tales of woe fire up Ngāpuhi leader, action plan soon

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Mike Dinsdale

Te Rūnanga ā Iwi o Ngāpuhi is working with the Government and police to come up with a solution to stop Northland’s spiralling methamphetamine crisis. Methamphetamine has no place in Northland and working with Government and other agencies will help deal with the region’s meth crisis, Ngāpuhi leader Mane Tahere says.
Northland Rescue Chopper Appeal under way after busy 2024

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Mike Dinsdale

Rescue helicopters carried out almost 1000 missions in Northland last year and people can help the lifesaving service in this year’s Westpac Chopper Appeal. Rescue helicopters flew almost 1000 missions in Northland last year, a vital life-saving service that is expensive to run.