September 22 2020
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Land bridge to save kiwis
A 54,000-hectare predator-free land corridor …
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The art of speech High school’s housing help
The Dargaville High School Building Academy …
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p Last week Mangawhai Beach School celebrated a group of talented young speakers at the annual School Speech Competition. “Our students were lucky enough to have the whole school term at school, rather than being taught from their living rooms,” says teacher Rebecca Low. “Amongst the ongoing on-site construction, they have been making the most of being together and learning. Sixteen students entertained the school audience with their ideas, musings on life, and hopes of positive change in our world. They spoke about saving rainforests, reducing pollution, teachers with superpowers and the good, the bad, and the ugly of lockdown. The judges were the principal of Tomarata School Cherylene Neels, and Wayne Freeth, a toastmaster, former teacher and principal. Six of the children will now go on to represent MBS at the Wellsford School Speech Championships with the intention, of course, of keeping the trophy for another year.”
Tourism and hospitality sector engaged u by Andy Bryenton
Kaipara business people in the hospitality, tourism and accommodation sectors gathered at the Lighthouse in Dargaville last Wednesday for an update on the response to coronavirus, and a workshop of ideas to promote local tourism, filling the gap left by international visitors.
Online for two decades
Dargaville’s SeniorNet group is celebrating a double milestone …
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Hosted by Jude Thompson, the event featured keynote speeches by Kaipara Mayor Dr Jason Smith, alongside representatives of Northland Inc, NorthChamber and Dr Tracey Wedge of the Kauri Museum, one of the region’s pre-
eminent cultural tourism destinations. The meeting was well attended by local tourism and hospitality entrepreneurs, from as far afield as Mangawhai, and spanning industries as disparate as dining, the arts, eco-accommodation
and adventure sports. Mayor Smith said that the piledriver ‘heartbeat’ of new joint council offices being constructed in downtown Dargaville was symbolic of the region’s growth. continued on page 9 …
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