Te Aupōuri

Nicole Hoey expressed dismay at the lack of funding which has forced Whakaata Māori to consider cuts.

A recent clean-up found the popular tourist spot was littered with a trailer-load of rubbish, including mattresses, blankets, bottles, cans, food packaging, tyres and a dog skull.

Gail Shepherd died aged 49 when she was struck by a vehicle at Helena Bay, north of Whangārei.