
A reader says he is thinking of starting a protest movement called Free the Trees.
He says he’s tired of seeing these fence posts around the pohutukawa on the Warkworth riverbank every day. “Fair enough when its Christmas, but can’t we now get rid of these unsightly barricades and let the trees run free!”

Sergeant Speedy stolen
It seems the cardboard cut-out cop affectionately known as “Sergeant Speedy” has been kidnapped from the side of the road on the approach to Matakana.
“Our friendly police sign was doing a great job slowing down traffic and keeping our school children and residents safe,” says Harry Wimsett on the Omaha Community Facebook page. “He wasn’t just a sign, he was a reminder for speeding visitors to slow down and respect our community.”
If you have any information on Speedy’s whereabouts, please get in touch with Wimsett via the Facebook page.

Mysterious crop circles appeared on a hillside between Warkworth and Snells Beach recently. Is this proof that aliens do indeed exist?
