Locals rearranged the hearing venue to accommodate a large crowd opposed to the resource consents. Opononi-Omapere and Kohukohu wastewater treatment plant consent hearings, Rawene Town Hall, 15 May 2023

Locals rearranged the hearing venue to accommodate a large crowd opposed to the resource consents. Photo / Peter de Graaf Opononi-Omapere and Kohukohu wastewater treatment plant consent hearings, Rawene Town Hall, 15 May 2023 Northern Advocate photo by Peter de Graaf NAG 16May23 –
Photo: Peter de Graaf

Hokianga residents are angry about treated wastewater being discharged into the iconic Hokianga Harbour meanwhile an invasive seaweed is causing concern after being found at Rawhiti near Russell. And Peter has the latest on the Abbey Caves tragedy.

Elliott Bay.

Northern Advocate Far North reporter Peter de Graaf is based in Kerikeri.
Photo: Tania Whyte

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