Careers, Education & Training, June 2020

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Northland College To Enable Every Student to Succeed

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2020 is the Year of Lifelong Learning

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NorthTec

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Community Education Whangarei

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Develpers Institute

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FEES FREE Massage, Beauty, Spa & Nail Tech Training ...

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Overcoming redundancy with resilience and hope

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Ko te tamaiti te putake: The child – the heart of the matter

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The who and why behind the THINK

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Shontel Cook shearing From retail to shearing shed, Shontel Cook is loving her new working life as she trains as a farm worker.

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he 20-year-old is one of eight new interns in a new farm training programme being run by the Whangarei Agricultural and Pastoral

Society.

The society aims to link urban and rural life and support the rural sector.

Best known for organising the annual Whangarei A and P show at Barge Showgrounds, the organisation also conducts a range of services, including event management, educational scholarships and exchanges, commercial property management, administration and secretariat services.

For Shontel, being one of the ďŹ rst new farm interns is a dream come true.

When she left Whangarei Girls High School, she tried a range of different jobs as she tried to ďŹ gure out her path in life.

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“I’d love to get a job on a big station doing mustering and, eventually, I’d like to try to find work in Canada and Australia. But there’s a lot to learn first.’’

“I was working in retail selling curtains and furnishings for about eight months. Before that I worked in a supermarket and I also worked in a pub at one stage.

“I grew up in a farming family. My grandparents owned a farm at Whangarei Heads and I’ve always been into the outdoors,’’ Shontel says.

“When this chance came up, I didn’t hesitate.’’

Shontel now lives with the owners of a bull and sheep farm in Dargaville.

Food and board is provided but she doesn’t earn a wage until the second year as she settles into farm life.

While she could apply for Study Link funding, she says she has saved hard so prefers to live off her savings rather than go into debt.

“Without having to pay for food or accommodation, I can live pretty cheaply,’’ she says.

In a modern twist on the old farm cadet scheme, the new live-in, on-farm training initiative aims to grow future farmers on the job.

The A&P Society has established the programme with the support of the Provincial Growth Fund funding its administration for the first four years. The society’s president, Murray Jagger, said work was underway to build a selfsustaining model with funding from business and industry.

The aim is for graduates of the two-year training scheme to come out with Levels 2, 3 and

4 New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture, as well as practical experience and life skills to allow them to hit the ground running in the industry.

Jagger says previously Northland farm trainees would have had to leave the region to gain qualifications.

“It’s the old farm cadetship model but we’re trying to refresh it and make it more relevant,’’ Jagger says.

“There’s a whole lot of pastoral care with the interns regularly checked to make sure they are doing well.

“We’re really pleased with how it’s going with everyone involved really enjoying it. Our desire is to see more people developing a passion for farming and becoming future leaders.’’

Society executive member and programme coordinator Sam Moscrip says the farm internship programme is a two-year, full-time course where trainees will work four days on farm and attending training courses on one day a week at Barge Showground Events Centre in Whangarei.

Candidates should ideally be between 18 and 24, and need to have a restricted driving licence, have completed a minimum of NCEA Level 2 and be a New Zealand resident.

“We’ve put in a lot of effort to find a cluster of farmers who are quality operators and who will provide extra time for training. This is not about cheap labour. The farmers have all been

vetted and we’ve made sure the accommodation provided is good quality as well,’’ he says.

Moscrip says the internship will fill a gap in on-the-job training and the emphasis has been on providing quality training and good pastoral care.

A two-week foundation course at the start included the basics of health and safety, first aid, chemical use, tractor and motorbike skills, chainsaw use, livestock handling and fencing.

“We decided it would be best to have centralised training so they all learn the best practice from the same quality tutors. The idea is that they will be able to take these skills and apply them straight away on the farm.’’

The course modules also include cooking classes, health and wellbeing and other life skills.

Moscrip says life skills are important because farming is a physical occupation and it is important to know how to stay healthy.

Shontel has thrown herself into her new position, revelling in the chance to do stock work and learn how to shear sheep.

“I’ve learned heaps,’’ she says.

Her placement is with John Blackwell, Northland president of Federated Farmers, and she says he is generous with his knowledge.

“I’m enjoying it all. I don’t mind how muddy and wet it is.’’

Shontel has a heading dog pup that she is learning how to train for her farm work.

“I’m enjoying it all. I don’t mind how muddy and wet it is.’’

“It goes everywhere with me and is kind of like a child. It’s teaching me a lot of patience,’’ she says.

Every Monday the interns gather in Whangarei for classroom training with carefully selected tutors, while Tuesday to Friday is spent on the farm.

Classes range from fencing skills to chainsaw maintenance.

The first part of the course concentrated on farm safety and basic skills.

Shontel enjoys catching up each week with the other interns, as they share their experiences.

“I’d love to get a job on a big station doing mustering and, eventually, I’d like to try to find work in Canada and Australia. But there’s a lot to learn first.’’

During the Covid-19 lockdown, Shontel made the decision to stay on the farm and work.

“I decided I wasn’t going to learn much sitting at home, so I’d rather be out on the farm working.

I didn’t really notice lockdown as I was too busy working.

“It was a good test of what fulltime farming is like.’’

Daily life for Shontel starts at 7am and finishes between 5pm and 6pm “depending on what we are doing”.

“There’s a lot of stock work, including drenching and weighing the large animals. They are big stock and luckily most of them are pretty placid but learning how to manage stock is part of the adventure,’’ she says. “And I have a big stick.”

Shontel says learning how to shear has been challenging.

“The shearers make it look easy but there is a lot to it. Handling the sheep has been okay, but there is a lot more technique to it than I realised,’’ she says.

Another part of the job is learning how to maintain a lot of different kinds of machinery.

“There is a huge variety of things to learn. It’s never boring.’’

Shontel encourages anyone who enjoys the outdoors and hard work to “go for it”.

“I’m loving it,’’ she says.

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To Enable Every Student to Succeed

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orthland College has recognised the impact that the COVID-19 lockdown and has had not only on whānau, hapu and iwi, but our country as a whole. We acknowledge all our essential workers who serviced our communities at the height of the pandemic.

Our Modern Learning Enviroment (MLE), wānanga spaces are designed to enhance colloboration and inspire our students to be fully involved in their learning journey. In order to achieve our Mission Statement here at Northland College; ‘To Enable Every Student to Succeed’ we continue to examine not only how we deliver, but why we select the curriculum content we cover. We believe that our local curriculum must reflect who our students are as Ngāpuhi and how this can help them to be our genuine Māori leaders of tomorrow.

These include; • Te Toi Rangi Bi-lingual Programme - Year 9 and 10 • Te Pu o Te Wheke Kapa Haka • Te Reo Māori - Year 9 to Year 13 • Ngā Manu Kōrero • Taiamai Waka – Kaiako and Tauira Team Building • Mahi Whakairo • Mau Rakau

Sporting Challenges

Tēnā koutou As a community we are all well aware of the proud history that Northland College has and therefore, we are excited that this winter Nau mai, haere mai season we will have 1 Hockey, 3 Netball,1 Football, 1 Rugby, and 2 Te Pu o te Wheke!

Basketball teams competing in their various competitions.

Pūtahi e tū tata ana Academic Achievement Ko Pūtaha te maunga At Northland College we encourage and promote academic, sporting and cultural pursuits; challenging each of our Karanga mai e te toka whenua tauira to recognise and develop their individual potential and gain pride and satisfaction through setting personal Nei rā te mihi goals while striving to attain them.

Kei tua o te maunga puia ko te roto o Omapere I warmly welcome you to visit the school in person and Ko Omapere te roto to meet our amazing students and teachers. Our Open Rere tonu te wai o Wairoro Evening will be held on Wednesday 19th August 2020, and will enable you to see firsthand what we have to offer here at Ko Wairoro te awa Northland College.

Karanga mai e ngā waiora Rere tonu ngā mihi “We believe in hard work’’ Whakatau mai rā!

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CARRUTH HOUSE / AN EDUCATION CHOICE Carruth House the boarding hostel for students attending Whangarei Boys’ High school is taking new enrolments for 2020 and 2021.

If you are asking yourself “what is best for my son’, and are looking for a structured living environment where he can focus on academic, sporting and co-curricular success, then Carruth House could be a great choice. In addition to the wide range of academic options, boys are able to pursue any sporting, cultural, and musical interests while living here. The school offers over 35 different sports codes, from Adventure Racing to Waka Ama, and many performing arts opportunities. At Whangarei Boys’ High School you can study a wide curriculum that leads to university or a career in the trade industry including agriculture, engineering, and automotive.

We can also help boys go into pathways

such as Taratahi Agricultural training.

Boarding is a unique experience that can be immensely rewarding and fun. Boarders at Carruth House get the opportunity to build significant friendships and develop self-discipline and maturity which enable them to contribute to all aspects of life and beyond.

Carruth House caters for boys from all over Northland, including the Great Barrier Island and International students. The hostel overlooks Whangarei Boys’ High Schools playing fields and includes a swimming pool, basketball/tennis court, and the school’s golf academy. There are two supervised classrooms for the boys to attend prep and study.

As well as participating in all school activities students are encouraged to take advantage of the cultural and recreational opportunities in the community.

Some might say that Carruth House is the back-bone of Whangarei Boys’ High School, certainly all former boarders would do so.

Whangarei Boys’ High School prides itself on offering a wide and varied curriculum to their boys, from the strongly academic to the vocationally focused. Along with regular classes, the school offers a Gifted and Talented Education programme, Supported Learning and Gateway work placements.

There is no doubt that Carruth House provides students with a positive start in life.

For more information and a tour of Carruth House, Phone 021 242 1108 or email enquiries@wbhs.school.nz

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WHY STUDY AT NORTHTEC? NorthTec is here to help and support you to build the working life you want.

We’re local and here to stay. Studying at NorthTec can be flexible to your needs, delivers a range of skills across a number of industries and is connected to “real world” employers.

You can learn beyond the classroom with work placements, internships and industry projects across a range of programmes.

What are some of the benefits of studying at NorthTec? • Smaller class sizes • Practical and hands-on learning • Wide range of programmes • Great employment opportunities • Certificate, Diploma and Degree qualifications available • Our NZQA qualifications are held to the same standard as other national tertiary providers – providing quality education locally!

EMPOWERING TE TAI TOKERAU You can study at NorthTec throughout Te Tai Tokerau – we have centres in Kaitaia, Kerikeri, Kaikohe and Dargaville, with our main campus in Whangārei and our Future Trades centre nearby. We also deliver selected programmes at communitybased sites.

Study options range from certificates and diplomas to degrees and can include online, flexible learning.

So whether you’ve just left school and want a plan for your future, or you’ve decided to upskill yourself or change your career, NorthTec can help you reach your goals.

Contact us to have a chat with a helpful enrolment advisor, or enrol now for 2020!

NORTHTEC WILL SUPPORT YOU

Helping you on your journey to employment Are you seeking employment and don’t know where to start?

We’re a free one-stop-shop to help you: Upskill Get work-ready Gain employment If you’re looking for work and not sure where to turn, you need to know about the Tai Tokerau Skills Centre Plus - Te Rua o Pūkenga.

We are a one-stop-shop for you to find out if you’re ready to go into work in a variety of industries locally. Or you can look at recommendations about training or retraining, to increase your opportunities for getting into a great job.

As Northland’s largest provider of tertiary education, NorthTec can help you train for employment. Some of our programmes are offered feesfree to make it even easier for you to get back on track with your career.

Tai Tokerau Skills Centre Plus - Te Rua o Pūkenga is now open in the new NorthTec CBD Learning Hub at 38 Bank Street, Whangārei (the former Malletts building). You can pop in and have a chat to find out all about the services offered, or to make an appointment to help you on your journey to employment.

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Helen Cossey Academic Navigator, Kaitaia At NorthTec we understand that sometimes, reaching your goal isn’t easy. If you’re juggling your studies with family, work and other commitments it can often feel quite tough.

You’ll also get ongoing support from our tutors, who really want to see you succeed. Your fellow students can be a great source of help too, as you work through your study journey together.

And if you’ve returned to the classroom after many years, it can be tricky to get back into study mode.

With some programmes offered fees-free, NorthTec can help you upskill without the need for a student loan. We also offer fully online programmes via TANZ eCampus, so you can choose to study from home, at your own pace and in your own time.

That’s why we offer a range of support services to assist you on your journey. Our team of Navigators can help with a range of services, from financial advice and help dealing with StudyLink, to practical support with devices and data, or just being a listening ear when times are hard.

And through the Tai Tokerau Skills Centre Plus - Te Rua o Pūkenga collaboration with a number of local agencies, we can help you find employment when you’ve completed your studies.

Visit us at 38 Bank Street, Whangārei OR www.skillscentre.nz 0800 4SKILLS (0800 475455)

Programmes on offer at NorthTec include: • Accounting • Agriculture • Agribusiness • Apiculture (Beekeeping) • Applied Arts • Architectural Technology • Automotive Engineering • Beauty Therapy • Business • Business Administration • Carpentry • Civil Engineering • Commercial Transport • Conservation

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• Construction • Cookery • Creative Writing • Electrical Engineering • Enrolled Nursing • Environmental Science • Exercise • Food and Beverage • Forestry • Foundation Studies • Hairdressing • Health and Safety • Health and Wellbeing • Horticulture

• Hospitality • Information Technology • Management • Mechanical Engineering • Nursing • Painting (Trades) • Pest Operations • Social Services • Sport and Recreation • Study and Career Preparation • Sustainable Primary Production • Toitu Te Reo (Māori language) • Toi Te Wai-ngarahu (Māori Arts) • Travel and Tourism

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2020 is the Year of Lifelong Learning

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hat do you want to learn this year? Are you wanting to explore your creative side? Do you need to upskill for work?

We all have a natural curiosity and are natural learners. In childhood we learn to ride a bike and as an adult we learn how to use a computer or how to cook a new dish. Lifelong learning focuses on personal development, whether you want to learn a new activity, develop a new skill, learn to use new technology or acquire new knowledge.

Lifelong learning empowers adults by giving them knowledge and skills and builds social cohesion. Lifelong learning has been identified as vital for wellbeing and positive ageing. Lifelong learning reduces health and social costs.

A report published in the UK last year stated that adult education was “a permanent necessity”.

It is acknowledged that adult community education classes are important for connection, health, learning and entertainment. It also helps

to reduce the gap between the most and least educationally active. Adult community education classes are open to all, without discrimination.

Discover the diverse range of courses offered

by Community Education Whangarei. Although based at Kamo the programme attracts people from Mangawhai to Kawakawa. Visit www.cew. ac.nz to view the options currently available.

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FEES FREE Massage, Beauty, Spa & Nail Tech Training ...

Do you need a change of direction? Maybe a new start after lockdown? Need to start ASAP? Evolution School is enrolling NOW for its NZQA approved Massage Programme starting July 2020.

MASSAGE: The NZ Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage covers Swedish relaxation massage, pre ad post event Sports massage, pregnancy massage, Infant massage and on-site massage as well as lots of other really interesting stuff. Attendance is only 2 days a week with the theory being completed in the comfort of your own home. Starting July 20th this year and finishing June 2021. By Christmas you will be a skilled relaxation massage therapist!

This programme could be FREE for you. If you are not eligible for fees free, don’t worry as all programmes have student loans and allowances available.

You can check if you are eligible by heading to www.feesfree.govt.nz

qualification for anyone wishing to work as a beauty therapist. Attendance is only 3 days a week with all school holidays off!

SPA THERAPY: The NZ Certificate in Spa Therapy covers treatments such as wraps and scrubs, hot stones, aromatherapy, reflexology, hydrotherapy, Indian head massage, Reiki, EFT and lots more.

Attendance is only 3 days a week for 9 months and only in term time. Theory aspects are completed in the comfort of your own home. Some prior massage skills are required for this course.

Enrolling soon for 2021 are these programmes – also eligible for fees free and also have student loans and allowances available : NZ Certificate in Nail Technology covers manicures and pedicures, acrylics, gel nails, nail art, business and more! Attend only 3 days a week for 20 weeks and then only 2 days a month for 5 months (and earn while you learn in the second half !)

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Evolution has small classes to ensure there is plenty of tutor / student attention. The majority of graduates say their time with Evolution School was life changing in so many ways. Come and see why!

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Overcoming redundancy with resilience and hope

By Louis Davis Executive officer Cathi Butler had two different jobs over the first 34 years of her working life.

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he spent 21 years working for a government department and 13 years with a private company.

After being made redundant by the private company, Cathi found it difficult to find another permanent job.

However, she was flexible with her job search and had five temporary jobs over the past five years. She now works in a fixed-term role and hopes to find a permanent job.

Planning for possible redundancy When Cathi first heard that she might be made redundant, she immediately looked for a new job as a backup and found a temporary role.

She was upset and frustrated by her employer’s restructure but believed in herself and her abilities, and understood that the redundancy was the company’s decision and not her fault.

“Redundancy can be a difficult time both financially and mentally. But it can also create the opportunity to find a better job.”

Cathi’s new temporary role wasn’t exactly what she wanted but it was a chance to get back into the workforce. Earlier in her career, she was an executive assistant and eventually became a governance manager. After redundancy, she worked as an executive assistant and moved into related roles.

Sharing the experience and getting support Cathi lost her usual social support network when she was made redundant and that made her situation even harder.

“Before my redundancy, most of the people I worked with were like family members. We had extremely strong bonds. If there was a child or partner who was sick or whatever, everyone was always there for each other. Suddenly, in a onehour restructuring meeting that was all gone.”

“Being made redundant from a job you love is never easy. But if redundancy is an ongoing threat to your job, sometimes you need that push to go out and look for something new.”

Cathi found talking to someone with a similar experience helped her feel hopeful again. Her husband was made redundant when they were a young couple.

“He was extremely supportive of me because he understood the situation. One of his greatest assets is that if I’m overwhelmed by something he can calm me down and get me to see all sides of the issue.”

No need to feel ashamed

By planning for redundancy and getting the support she needed, Cathi made sure something outside of her control didn’t get in the way of her professional life.

“Being made redundant from a job you love is never easy. But if redundancy is an ongoing threat to your job, sometimes you need that push to go out and look for something new.

“Redundancy is not something you have to hide from or feel ashamed of.”

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Ko te tamaiti te putake: The child – the heart of the matter

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n 2015 the Ministry of Education talked with parents and whānau, local communities, Early Learning Service providers and schools and kura across the country, about their experiences getting help from the Ministry of Education for their tamariki with learning needs. They said the help was hard to access, difficult to understand, and wait times were far too long.

So we at the Ministry of Education Tai Tokerau region looked at how we could change the way we helped our tamariki, and to develop a new way of working that was child centred, designed in an authentic way, involving communities and their wh nau.

Our first hui took place in the Twin Coast and Hokianga – two communities in Te Tai Tokerau.

We talked together about their experiences when trying to access learning support and how we could do things better. Sometimes our discussions became emotional, so to help guide us in our korero, we designed a life sized model of a child called Te Arahi, and brought him along on our journey to constantly remind us to focus on the child at all times.

We began each hui with a blank page and shaped a new way of working according to what the Hokianga and Twin Coast communities

needed for their tamariki. They wanted the Ministry to be a recognisable and reliable face in their community. An idea developed around starting community mobile hubs whereby anyone from the community could come for a kōrero about the education of their tamariki without making an appointment or having to fill out forms. So that’s what we did!

We called the hubs ‘Te Manawa Tahi’ which means one heart focused on the learning needs of the child. The name was adopted following a suggestion by whānau at Morehu marae in the Hokianga.

We learnt a whole lot from starting Te Manawa Tahi in Hokianga and Twin coast. We used these learnings and slowly grew this new way of working by moving to new communities, having new conversations, and starting new hubs based on the needs and context of each community.

Te Manawa Tahi is now fully operational across the whole region of Tai Tokerau. The hub is open to anyone to talk about their child’s learning needs. No appointment or referral is needed, although a time could be booked by calling 0800 52484256. Specialists are available for whānau to talk with about their specific concerns.

Ko te tamaiti te pūtake: The child – the heart of the matter

Tauraroa Area School Vision “To be the best we can be”

School Enrolments 2021 We are accepting enrolments for 2021 now.

OPEN DAY and evening on 27 August 2020 Top Quality programmes, facilities and staff support student achievements at all year levels.

Senior students enjoy outstanding NCEA results (including University Entrances) with the benefits of small classes and flexible programmes.

For more information visit www.tauraroa.school.nz or phone 432 2643

WHANGAREI BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL invites Parents/Caregivers of CURRENT YEAR 8 boys to attend an

OPEN EVENING to assist them in choosing a Secondary School for their son as a Year 9 student in 2021.

WBHS Hall Thursday 30 July Tours: 4.30 pm – 5.30 pm (30 minute tours of the school depart every 5 mins) 6.15 pm Address by the Principal, Year 9 Deans and current students.

There will be subject displays, as well as those subject staff and senior student leaders to speak with.

WBHS will also be available for Parents/Caregivers of all levels to visit at various times during the day. Please contact the school, to get exact details, should you wish to take up this offer.

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Please feel free to contact me for more information or a tour of Carruth House.

Nga- mihi Michael Gilmour Director of Boarding - Carruth House Whanga-rei Boys High School. m.gilmour@wbhs.school.nz

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The who and why behind the THINK A new Northland road safety education campaign kicked off in May and is gaining traction and reaching a wide audience throughout the region.

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he second video of the series was released last week and viewers will recognise another group of locally identified icons.

The local champions appearing in the videos are encouraging their supporters and peer groups to ‘Think’ about what they are doing when it comes to getting behind the wheel of a car. The men involved have been chosen as those who other men may relate to, recognize, or respect. This campaign is targeted primarily at men aged 29 to 59 as they continue to rise in Northlands road fatality and serious injury statistics. Northland has seen fifteen road fatalities to date in 2020, with 7 of those aged between 29 and 59 years.

The titled ‘THINK - One Tear is Too Many’ campaign will see three different messages associated with two separate videos and is promoted via social media, Youtube, Google, digital radio & TV pre-rolls, radio ads and print media. The campaign is delivered in a collaborative approach with Far North REAP, Road Safety Far North, Northland Transportation

Alliance (Far North District Council, Northland Regional Council, Whangarei District Council, Kaipara District Council), NZTA, Police, ACC and a number of community groups delivering road safety initiatives within the region.

The role models appearing are Joey Yovich (Cricketer/Rescue Helicopter advocate), Rene Ranger, Ross Wright and Aorangi Stokes (Northland Rugby), Joby Hopa (Waitangi Cultural Society Inc), Craig Hobson (Koru Service/Ngai Takoto), Matt Watson (TV host), Damian Rice (Kaitaia Youth Worker), Richard Hape (Far North REAP), Troy Kingi (Musician), Toast (MoreFM), Ross Beddows (Kaitaia Deputy Fire Chief), and Holli Rudolph (Road Safety Far North).

THINK Drive Sober

One tear is too many