8 Apr 2025

Around the motu: Peter de Graaf in Northland

From Nine To Noon, 10:45 am on 8 April 2025
Only one of the turtles was in no hurry to return to the sea.

Only one of the turtles was in no hurry to return to the sea. Photo: RNZ/Peter de Graaf

Peter updates Kathryn on the latest events in Northland including Whangarei council's fluoride battle, a survey finds one in four road workers are verbally abused every day, water restrictions ease in Northland, and rescued turtles return to the ocean after a long recovery.

RNZ Northland reporter Peter de Graaf based in Kerikeri.