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Call 111 if you see smoke/signs of fire, then call the Fire First Response team. The team are a group of volunteers that have set up and trained in the use of portable fire fighting equipment. They will attend fires in the Oakura Bay area with the aim to contain/extinguish early fire until further assistance becomes available. They hope to raise awareness and reduce the fire risk in the community.

Planning a fire: you need to check with Fire and Emergency checkitsalright.nz

Remember working smoke alarms save lives.

Fire extinguishers/blankets – for all domestic fire security needs, go to:

Firewatch Whangarei, 91 Port Road

Attn: Paul Cotton – Ph 09 438 1201 Mob 027 472 6015

Oakura Bay, fire regulations

IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION

Issued by Civil Defence and First Aid Team, Whangaruru South

  1. For all Emergency Situations, call 111 as soon as possible.
  2. Covid Testing – for the latest information, visit https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19/northland/whangarei/
  3. Whangarei Hospital, Maunu Road, Whangarei – 24 hours. Phone 09 4304100
  4. White Cross Whangarei, 32 Reyburn Street, Whangarei – Monday to Friday – 7.30am – 8pm, Saturday & Sunday – 8am – 8pm. Phone 09 4701083
  5. Healthline – Free phone Health Advice. For COVID related calls, Phone 0800 3585453. For general health issues, Phone 0800 611116

EVACUATION ROUTES TO SAFE ZONES IN THE EVENT OF A TSUNAMI EMERGENCY

Issued by Civil Defence, Whangaruru South

 

FISH FRAMES AND HEADS

Please be aware that the dumping of fish frames and shellfish is NOT allowed under Northland Regional Council Rules. When dumped “in the intertidal area or on land nearby, including beaches, the waste can pose a potential risk to other beach users.” Not only is there a health risk – it can be particularly nasty if you stand on a broken kina shell in bare feet – dumping waste can also affect water quality, attract scavenging stingrays and sharks. So please, we ask that you take your fish frames home and bury or compost them. Even better, if you only want to eat the fillets, consider donating the remains to others who love to eat fish heads and frames. To find out more and to download an app that puts those wanting to dispose of fish frames and heads together with those who want them, go to https://www.freefishheads.co.nz

REFRAIN FROM FEEDING THE SEAGULLS

Please refrain from feeding the seagulls, particularly in the Pohutukawa Reserve. Feeding the birds may endanger their long-term survival by overexposing them to humans for access to food sources. A diet of bread, fries and ice-cream does not have the same nutritional value as their natural food such as fish and insects. It also encourages the seagulls to mass in public places with an increased risk of contamination of water supplies for those dependent on tank water nearby.

HINERURU PROJECT

For more details and how to get involved, please go to the Facebook page here.

Alternatively, you can contact the organiser, Kylie Rogers – email kylierogers1971@yahoo.com

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