Mahurangi Matters, 27 Otober 2025 – Off the Record

Raising a smile

While evaluating the possible conditions for the proposed landfill, south of Wellsford, was pretty heavy going in the Environment Court, it did have its lighter moments. When Fight the Tip barrister Andrew Braggins started sounding like he was in an echo chamber, he apologised, made some adjustments and asked: “Can you hear me clearly now?” To which Judge Jeff Smith immediately quipped: “Yes, we can, we can, we can …”

Low tide on the Mahurangi River revealed an abandoned lime green scooter looking a little worse for wear.