Te Pūwaitanga Sports Hub opening in Waipapa next month

The Te Puāwaitanga-Bay of Islands Sports Hub in Waipapa will officially open in April. It features five sports fields, including two sand-based and three soil-based, along with parking for 144 vehicles and facilities for athletes. On Friday, police responded to two crashes near Waipapa. One person was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 10, while another crash at State Highway 1 and Waikaramu Rd resulted in three people with minor to moderate injuries. New tsunami maps have been released for the Far North region. These maps aim to improve safety and preparedness for local residents in the event of a tsunami.