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A day of remembrance Europe tests beckon Toa Kaiwaka shearing gun and New Zealand Shears Open champion, Toa Henderson, is headed for at least six shearing …
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p As dawn broke over Kaipara, local people gathered at monuments and places of significance to pay their respects to the men and women who have, through the years, served New Zealand with courage and fortitude in times of conflict. Anzac Day 2025 marks 110 years since the landings at Gallipoli that began our national tradition of respect and remembrance. Numbers at ceremonies across the district were high, as communities gathered in solemn contemplation.
Port plan gets funding go-ahead A deal for Northland Regional Council to take a major stake in Northport at Marsden Point has passed on to …
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New face of community assistance Melanie Nathan has joined the team at the Whānau Focus Centre in Dargaville, taking up the role of Heartland …
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u by Andy Bryenton
Northland transport leader Joe Carr, MP Dr Shane Reti, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and MP Grant McCallum broke the news of a confirmed multibillion-dollar Northland motorway against the backdrop of the Brynderwyn Hills last week, unveiling a decade-long project that will bypass the notoriously slip-prone crossing. Mr Bishop and his colleagues met atop the Brynderwyn scenic lookout to appraise the public of details about the planned four-lane highway, which will span from Warkworth at the current motorway terminus to downtown Whangārei. Added to the plan is a bypass for the Brynderwyn Hills, leading on to the Port Marsden Highway, and opening up opportunities for the expansion of Northport’s freight capacity.
“If you think about what happened to Waikato when we built the Waikato expressway — that was a game-changer,” said Mr Bishop, as traffic made its way up the Brynderwyn traverse behind him. Bishop called Northland “an extremely rich region; rich in both opportunities and resources.” He also opined that it was all too often cut off from the financial and tourist hub of Auckland.
Plans for an expressway to the north had been hinted at, but were made more concrete at last week’s announcement. Mr Bishop revealed that several international consortiums have expressed interest in helping to finance the project, though he could not say whom, or where they are based, as negotiations are ongoing. He could, however, indicate a date for the completion of the next road section continued on page 3 …
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